Reddit reviews Nature's Way Valerian; 08% Valerenic Acids; Non-GMO Project Verified; Gluten Free; 220 mg of Extract per serving, 90 VCaps

The only thing that has ever worked consistently and without building up a tolerance is Seroquel. Xanax works great but leaves me lethargic, and I'll keep having to increase the dose. I went off the Seroquel last year because I couldn't stand the side effects, but I miss consistently getting 8 hours per night.

Now that I'm off the Seroquel, I have to cycle through various options because none of them work well for more than a few days at a time. 10mg melatonin tabs work the best, a medical marijuana tincture is also helpful, and I still sometimes go for the Xanax when I'm struggling with bad anxiety. If I take something that doesn't work, I have magnesium and valerian supplements that will help. They're rarely enough on their own, though.

> I'm allergic to pollen, so that's probably not for me, but I'll keep up the eggs and do more vitamins D and E. Doc said I was low on D3 last time my blood was tested.

This is good. For what it's worth, I'm somewhat allergic to pollen too, but as long as I don't take too much I'm fine. YMMV, I think you'll get good results with the D3, E and eggs.

>But sometimes I'm stressed/mentally exhausted, lonely, and/or too worked up to sleep. Then I just drink for the numbness.

I've found that Valerian Root capsules really help me to sleep well.

>Here are two I've used recently. Dressing for the Occasion: Your 60 Second Visual Guide, How and When to Tuck in Your Shirt. Silly things that I never really got the memo on :)

Thanks for these, I'll check them out!

>Ha ha, I didn't mean to imply I was looking for a serious girl at a bar, but rather that I'm unsure whether 'bar game' will be in any way useful.

Can't help you there, brother.

>Yes, I can say with confidence that I am a serious Christian guy despite my struggles with sin. Christ is at the forefront of my life, and everything else comes second.

Amen! I figured that based on some of the responses I've seen here from you, but it never hurts to be direct.

>For sure. I haven't yet learned how to communicate about Jesus in a way that doesn't turn people off.

>I haven't yet developed the evangelism skills to figure out how they would tie into a mission.

I've found using the Law to bring conviction of sin, before sharing the Good News, helps it make sense. Here's a few videos that capture the essence of this particular method, this is what helped me finally start sharing the Gospel in 2008:

• The Firefighter
  
  
• Hell's Best Kept Secret
  
  
• True and False Conversion
  
  >Although I don't enjoy it, I feel called to teach. I see potential for evangelism there.
  
  Definitely! I've experienced the most opportunities right here on Reddit, actually :)
  
  >I have 1 or 2 peers in whom I really see the Holy Spirit working. Besides my father obviously, I don't have anything in the way of an older man to mentor me. I hope to find this once I settle into a church.
  
  Keep asking God for this, and He will bring the right man for the job.
  
  >Gotta run--thank you so much for your insightful response.
  
  You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful.