User Reviews for valerian

Oddly this worked in the complete opposite direction. I don't have insomnia but have restless sleep, and since trying valerian in herbal tincture a week ago my sleep is even worse. Since starting I haven't felt sleepy, or even tired, in days. And now when I try to fall asleep, I'm unable to. Very strange, as if it were a energy drink for me instead of a sleep aid. The side effects on webmd did say it causes insomnia in some people...

I got one bottle of valerians extract 30 capsules, each contain 25 mg valerian extract.. I pop 10 of those n still cant sleep..i not sleep for 4 days

The first time I used Valerian I experienced nausea followed by violent vomiting. I tried it again 3 weeks later, thinking that there might have been another cause for those symptoms. When I awoke I felt extremely drowsy and unsteady and soon thereafter I again became nauseous and vomited. Of course I will not use this again.

I tried a course of valerian for insomnia due to an active brain from studying until late in the evening, but I found it made it worse. My body felt calm but my mind was left whirring all night. It seems to work for some people but be paradoxically stimulating in others.

Old age ,you start sleeping less ect, Started taking about 2 years ago, once asleep i stay asleep for a good number of hours, Took about 1 week before it started working , First time it worked i slept 10 hours,Recommend highly

I have found that liquigels work better than capsules of dry root extract. However, the product I was using has gone out of business. Your Life 100 mg soft gels.

I have always been a deep sleeper but after menopause I started having sleep issues. This product is wonderful and I have a deep sleep, dreaming, without waking for at least 6-7 hours. I do not experience any grogginess in the am.

i started having panic attacks in my 40's. Was prescribed Clonazepam. After a few weeks it started to increase my anxiety. It took me MONTHS to wean off it. But sometimes I have trouble sleeping - fast heart rate, worrying thoughts, waking up in the night. I started taking Valerian root at night, and was able to sleep easier and without waking up in the early morning hours. I have not noticed any side effects, but do not take this product daily. I take about 1000mg at night to help me sleep.

iT ISNT WORKING WELL FOR ME AND Im having indegestion badly.

I have problem with my in law in Feb 2016, my insomnia started Late April 2017, I always have a chatter and wondering mind, I consulted Dr assuming I am on Depression

I had been using the capsules for 2 weeks and every single day of the two weeks I would wake up randomly at 6 am and then every hour after that and wouldn't be able to get back to sleep no matter how tired I was. I started taking these because I had trouble falling asleep and that has been fixed now but I continually wake up now leaving me even more tired.

I guess I just don't respond well to sleep aids. I've tried melatonin, which made me sick, unisom, L-theanine and others don't do anything at all. So I tried valerian root for the last week. It does help me sleep but I have the most unpleasant side effect in the mornings that I just cannot figure out: a quite sore back. It's supposed to help relief pain I have read, but in my case it seems to cause pain. I don't have this back pain issue when I don't take it. I can't find a reason for why it should, but it does. I'm not sure if I will continue to take it, I think I just have to deal with chronically sleeping horribly.Read More Read Less

Valeriana officinalis has very calming, stress relieving, antispasmodic and anxiety relieving effects. Very recommendable.

Valerian has been effective. What is troubling is that the benefits and side-effects are always minimized by WebMD while actual prescription drugs are usually far more dangerous than supplements because side-effects are often severe to even death. Are these evaluations driven by pharmaceutical industry suggestions?

there is day time drowsiness

I am on my second bottle of Dried Valerian Root Extract (very concentrated) and I use an alcohol-free tincture. I have been using it over a month. It is very effective, I use it primarily to calm anxiety and drink 30 drops diluted into a beverage a couple times during the day. I am a very manic person and if I drink enough, it can make me sleepy, but usually I just find it calming and do use during the daytime as well as before bed to sleep better. The only complaint- the smell. In a strong beverage, you cannot taste it, however the smell is not pleasant. I do find the effects beneficial enough to look past this. But I would not call it palatable and would certainly dilute it in a strong flavored beverage if using an extract/tincture. 5 Stars for me, I love all natural, fast acting, long lasting relief from Valerian root for my anxiety and mania and fast paced thoughts.Read More Read Less

I started taking Vallerian about 1 week ago. It definitely works. I take it 1 hour before going to bed. I usually read for at least an hour, now im putting the book down within half an hour. It also helps my anxiety, but by making me sleepy, and at half dose. My only complant is, I definitely have a hangover the next morning. I am so groggy it took me half an hour to get out of bed. But my morning coffee helps to releive the affect. I am going to reduce the dosage from 2 pills to 1 and see how that helps.I havent had any unusual dreams like i've herd others talk about.Read More Read Less

I have been taking Valerian root capsules intermittently for many years for mild to moderate anxiety, stress and insomnia. I usually take two 400mg capsules. Sometimes I take this for a few days to a week in a row but not longer. Sometimes I take it with alcohol. I find it effective in reducing or eliminating mild anxiety or stress and reducing moderate anxiety making it tolerable. More serious stress or anxiety usually requires a stronger (Rx) med. I would compare the 900mg of Valerian to 2.5 - 5 mg of Valium or Librium. I am a daily drinker and take Lipitor (burden on liver) but have not noted any side effects or untoward effects of the Valerian (even with alcohol). Valerian gets me in the mood for sleep and often helps me drop off but it does not usually put me to sleep. I can function quite well while taking Valerian. It is a wonderful substance. Read More Read Less