Feelings after Valerian?

Question

i get nervous easily and so i'm thinking of getting valerian sometime in the near future. all i know is that it makes you more calm/relaxed.what i want to know is how others felt after taking Valerian. like first hand accounts. were you able to do things with more ease? not worry as much? how exactly did it make you different mentally? does it make you kind of drowsy? and how long have you been taking it?

Answer 1

Valerian should make you drowsy, although some people do experience odd effects from it (I know someone who got really paranoid and was up half the night from it). It's not very likely to have an odd effect like that, but some people do. Generally, it doesn't make you feel "different" mentally, but it makes you feel drowsy within anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour (depending on your body).

I took it a couple times a while back, but only when I needed it. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!

Answer 2

Ive taken it before to help me relax on school presentations and going to sleep. It just makes me feel more relaxed. It makes me feel a little tired but that really helps if you want to relax. Ive been taking it for 2 years now. It can also help if you have insomnia  

Answer 3

try valerian bath rather than tea or pills. it is super relaxing and smells great too. i love it and it really helps!

http://www.smallflower.com/kneipp/valeri...

this is what i use and love...you can get it at ulta stores too!

Answer 4

It makes me kind of quiet and calm.  It doesn't really make me drowsy, unless I'm planning to go to sleep. Though I find it makes my eyes feel kind of tired.

Sometimes I'll take 1-2 capsules if I know I have to ride on the Los Angeles freeway (as a passenger--NOT driving) because the freeways get me nervous.

I've been taking Valerian for years. Not every day, just now and then if I need it and sometimes for sleep

Answer 5

Honestly, I have taken valerian and it does nothing for me; one thing you should know is that a side effect is vivid dreams/nightmares, which may or may not affect you.  I have been taking Holy Basil for nerves and that is working for me.