Comments on: 12 Health Benefits of Valerian Root + Dosage & Side Effects

By: SANDRA PALMER

SANDRA PALMER — Sat, 07 Aug 2021 01:56:25 +0000

looking for references 27,28,and 29 re effect on serotonin

By: Ella

Ella — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 23:44:15 +0000

Excellent article. Award winning!

I’ve noticed that valerian definitely has an effect – it’s not placebo. Occasionally I notice that my anxiety is worsened by it. I don’t know why this happens, so I’m wary.

On the whole, I rely on valerian to control chronic anxiety and it does a good job.

By: Theo

Theo — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:23:42 +0000

Wow, thank you for the thorough walk through! I didn’t know Valerian root had all of those effects, I was just aware of the sleep help which I’ve had good results on. Good to know there isn’t too many side effects (which is what I came here to check).

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 17 May 2018 11:07:07 +0000

Could Valerian worsen anxiety, perhaps through the action of increasing Glutamine instead of GABA? Any thoughts would be appreciated

By: Domen

Domen — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 20:11:52 +0000

I had persistent, lucid nightmares while in sleep paralysis after I stopped taking Valerian pills, which I took for a couple weeks (less than 8, probably less than 4). The nightmares lasted for like 1 week? It was horrible!

My experience is much better with melatonin, I used it in past to “sync” my circadian rhythm and it worked great.

Be careful and perhaps try to lower your Valerian dosage slowly before you stop taking it! Maybe few days 1/2 dosage, then 1/4 for a few days.