Does anyone take Valerian Root? Dosage recommendations?

[nothingbutbluntz]

I am going to be taking Valerian Root very soon to deal with anxiety. Do you guys have any recommendation as to what dose I should take to do so?

[Syntheso]

Hm, perhaps not the best choice.. it can make you quite drowsy, hence it's a good sleep aid. Can't remember exact dosage but I used to take two capsules when they recommended 1-2 for sleep. Always sent me off. I don't use it any more, I use melatonin as a sleep aid (amongst other reasons). By all means try it for your purposes though.. good to have different reports. Have you tried theanine?

[brake]

Take 1 to 2 capsules like around an hour before you want to go to sleep.

[nothingbutbluntz]

how many mg are the capsules that you guys are taking?

[nothingbutbluntz]

and i have not tried anything else, this is my first time trying to use supplements 

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

I don't know about dosages (what does it say on the container?) but a few on here have had good success with it in terms of helping anxiety, and so it is certainly worth a go - especially since it is only a supplement. It is a sensible start.

[brake]

Mine is 450 mg a capsule.

[nothingbutbluntz]

I have been taking it for almost a week now, 3 times a day, 500mg capsule. I find it does take away my anxiety although it makes me rather drowsy, it's something I can live with if it means visuals will cease or calm down