Douglas Laboratories Relora-Plex - Support for Management of Occasional Stress* - 60 Vegetarian Capsules

This product was recommented to me by a Nutritionist a few years ago when I was having trouble sleeping. I didn't know some people consider it for weight loss until I read the Amazon reviews ( although when you're sleeping - you're not eating! haha) . I prefer to try herbal treatments. This certainly works for me. I took it daily for about 6 weeks and it 'reset' my sleeping pattern to where I get 7-8 hours sleep almost every day. I start to sneak back down to 6 hours after several months, and that's when I take the Relora Plex again for 2-3 days. I only need 1 capsule. This helps reset my sleep patterns for several more months. I feel that with herbal supplements the degree of effectiveness varies among people. They work for me - but is it more in the mind? I prefer and believe in herbal supplements. I recommended these to a friend, and they didn't work for her, she prefers a prescription sleeping pill from the Dr. because she 'knows they work". Just mentioning this as something I have noticed over the years as a real difference of belief among people. As stated, I prefer to try a herbal remedy and these pills, about $30 for 60 pills isn't overly expensive.

I read about Relora on the Dr. Oz website and decided to give it a try. I was particularly interested in the study that found it has the same calming effect of valium, without some of the side effects. I researched various brands and like the manufacturing standards of this particular brand (which I wasn't familiar with).I have to say, this stuff is incredible. I started taking it during a very stressful/busy time at work and emotional time at home due to the unexpected loss of a beloved pet. I was having a hard time focusing and feeling quite depressed and low energy. The first day I took the Relora I noticed a difference. Things smoothed out... I could focus... I didn't feel so depressed and distraught. It really did have the effect of valium or xanex, but without making me feel drowsy or befuddled. I'm taking three per day and I can tell when I need to take the next one -- I start feeling anxious and am more easily agitated. When I do take it, it works very quickly. I'm very impressed with this product!The product is often advertised as something that helps with weight control, since it reduces cortisol surges. I haven't lost weight while taking it (which is why I got it in the first place), but I'm still a fan. I'm definitely much, much less stressed out and am sleeping a lot better -- not waking up in middle of the night with the hamster wheel running at full speed in my head. Strongly recommend it to combat stress.

Seriphos stopped working so my doctor told me to try Relora Plex. RP helps with anxiety in a natural way but it has done little to help me sleep. Pity Seriphos stopped working completely after 3-months of use.

I love this.My type A personality with the recent life changing stresses in my life have placed me in what feels like a constant fight or flight mode.I started taking this, finding I no longer feel like "I am a cat on a hot tin roof" after taking this. I notice I am calmer and am able to handle stressful situations better.(Llke my old self !)This definitely something I am keeping on hand for a while.Hopefully, when things settle down I will be able to stop using this, but it is nice to know it is there for me now.

This is how I received the item with the seal broken. I need a refund.

I can’t believe how great Relora is for anxiety and sleep! I really am amazed with how well this works for me. I regularly take 2 caps before bed with Melatonin and GABA. This cocktail helps me sleep really well. There are a couple nights in the month when I can count on waking up at 3:00am however - if this happens and I can’t go back to sleep, I take another capsule of Relora Plex. I also typically take 1 capsule when I get up before breakfast.

All I can say is things that got me aggravated… seem to do so quite a bit less.

I was taking these upon recommendation of Natasha Turner's book and found them to be very helpful in getting a good night's sleep. I started with 2 capsules, twice per day and found that was way too much for me, so went down to one capsule twice per day. I slept well, but started getting bad headaches. I do not know if the capsules caused the headaches or not, but they did subside once I stopped taking the product.