Lemon balm is generally not considered to be potentially addictive or habit-forming, although there is one case report of an adult with anxiety who experienced restlessness, tremor, distractibility, and sweating when they stopped taking lemon balm.[1]
Is lemon balm addictive?
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Lemon balm is generally not regarded as addictive or habit forming. However, there is one case report of an adult with anxiety who experienced withdrawal symptoms after discontinuing its use.