2) Calm Support

A less comprehensive, yet still high-quality, option is called Calm Support. It is made by the same great people who make Sleep Support. 

While Sleep Support is very effective for insomnia, Calm Support is designed to help you relax and achieve optimal levels of GABA, serotonin, and dopamine.

Calm Support can be used during the day or night – and it’s perfect if you’re struggling with restlessness or nervousness, as I once did.

Calm Support has long been a lifestyle optimization staple for many of my online course members!

We will now proceed to analyze the benefits and ingredients of Calm Support, so that you can see for yourself how exactly this supplement can help you to accomplish a better mood and higher level of daily functioning.

Calm Support – Benefits And Ingredients

Calm Support is a 100% organic supplement that was specifically designed to help promote the following:

Calm Support contains a number of ingredients that have been demonstrated to be effective for relieving physical and psychological discomfort:

Calm Support also contains nutrients that help to heal the body and are important cofactors for enzymes that produce neurotransmitters:

Top 5 Effective Ingredients In Calm Support

While the formulation above is very impressive, there are a few ingredients in particular that I want to focus on. These are the ones that helped me the most as I began my transformation.

Back then, I had to buy them separately on Amazon because there was no supplement blend that incorporated all of them.

If you’ve been following Fit Recovery for some time, then you will have undoubtedly read about these compounds.

1) Mucuna Pruriens

Mucuna pruriens – also known as “velvet bean” – contains a natural form of L-Dopa, which is the precursor to dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with motivation, reward, and learning. Research has shown that mucuna pruriens can be useful for reducing stress, treating male infertility, and increasing sense of well-being. (source)

Taking mucuna pruriens helped me to feel more motivated, interested in life beyond alcohol, and it even aided in a better night’s sleep.

Because not all forms of depression are caused by serotonin deficiency, it’s important to consider whether you might have sub-optimal dopamine levels. Taking mucuna pruriens along with 5HTP or L-Tryptophan (also contained in Calm Support) can help you restore serotonin and dopamine without depleting either of these important neurotransmitters.

2) Passionflower

This relaxing herb has been used for centuries to ease anxiousness and insomnia. As with many of the herbs here, modern research has vindicated these uses.

Scientists have found that passionflower stimulates GABA receptors more gently than benzodiazepines while being equally effective as these harsh prescription drugs for combating anxiety. (source)

I’ve experimented with passionflower extracts, passionflower tea, and whole passionflower herb powder. I experienced the most noticeable results by far with the whole herb powder, which is exactly what is contained in Calm Support.

3) Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, meaning that it supports adrenal and thyroid function, thereby easing anxiety and helping with sleep. (source)

Months after I quit drinking, I still had many symptoms of thyroid imbalance – a malady that often results in poor sleep, weight gain, and anxiety. I took ashwagandha once per day for about a month and started feeling much more relaxed.

There are very few supplements that I still take long-term, but ashwagandha is an important part of my arsenal against occasional anxiety. I have noticed that if I take ashwagandha after drinking too much coffee, I feel instantly rebalanced and no longer jittery.

Ashwagandha also has the rare quality of inducing relaxation and calm without causing drowsiness. I definitely sleep better after taking this herb, but it does not make me sleepy. This herb is a favorite among many of my private coaching clients.

4) L-Theanine

This amino acid crosses the blood brain barrier and plugs receptors for glutamate, which is a neurotransmitter associated with stress and increased electrical activity in the brain.

Unlike glutamate, L-theanine produces a calming effect and improved alertness. Interestingly, L-theanine may have a long-term protective benefit for brain cells, since many neurodegenerative conditions have been linked to excitotoxicity caused by high glutamate levels. (source)

I have discussed elsewhere on this site the seesaw-like relationship between GABA and glutamate, which balance each other out in a healthy brain.

People who experience intense stress or restlessness are very often overloaded with glutamate and deficient in GABA.

L-theanine reduces levels of cortisol, which is a stress hormone, and has been found to reduce abrupt blood pressure spikes in people who are experiencing stress. L-theanine is the natural compound in green tea that balances out the caffeine buzz, leading to a zen-like sense of relaxation.

For several months, I took L-theanine every day to help me wind down before bed at night. It worked really well for this purpose. It will not get you high, but it can definitely help you to take the edge off after a long day.

5) Valerian Root

Scientists believe that valerian works by increasing the amount of GABA that is released in the brain, as well as by inhibiting the reuptake of GABA.

Valerian root positively affects the signaling of GABA, and has been shown to both extend the duration of sleep and improve sleep quality. (source)

Valerenol and valerenic acid are the natural compounds in valerian root that account for its anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effects. These compounds also moderately lower blood pressure, which may reduce the risk of stroke and offer a neuroprotective effect.

Many people use valerian simply to relax during the day, but I have only taken valerian at night in order to help me sleep. I have never had trouble relaxing after taking valerian.

Calm Support Directions

Simply take 1-2 capsules in the morning with food, and 1-2 capsules in the evening with food. That’s it!!

A good friend of mine used this supplement, and he said he had the best results with 2-4 capsules per serving. This formula is very effective yet gentle enough that some people might benefit from a higher dosage.

Calm Support Pros

Calm Support Cons

• Not nearly as comprehensive as BR Restore
• Only available from the Calm Support website, so you cannot buy it in a store

Calm Support Ordering & Pricing

I have seen supplements with similar ingredient profiles to Calm Support that cost well over $100 for a one-month supply.

Currently, Calm Support costs $59 for 1 bottle (30-day supply), $95 for 2 bottles (60-day supply), and $124 for 3 bottles (90-day supply). For a high end supplement with organic ingredients and active vitamins, this is a fantastic deal!

Ordering is easy and can be done by credit card or PayPal:

The Calm Support team used to work under the banner of Vitamin Support, and these great people used to make a product called Alcohol Support (sadly, this awesome product is no longer available). My private coaching clients and readers have raved about this team’s quality of customer service. The following is a screenshot from one my articles:

Calm Support is a company of high integrity, and here is what they have to say about their money-back guarantee:

We stand behind Calm Support and offer a 30 day, no-questions-asked money back guarantee. Not happy with Calm Support? Send back the unused portion and get a full refund. Some of our competitors do not have a refund policy. If a company does not stand by their product by offering a full refund, what does that say about their confidence in their own product?”

Calm Support also offers totally discreet shipping:

ALL orders are discreetly packaged and DO NOT have Calm Support located anywhere on the label. You can rest assured that your order will arrive safe, secure, and confidential.”