Across 233 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 31 times (about 13 per 100 reports). The most common: vivid dreams, drowsiness, brain fog. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Valerian Root is safe for you.
“Valerian tea only works about once or twice a month, any more frequent and I get zero effect...I only dream when I take Valerian Root...I definitely enjoy the dreams.”
“I have taken ashawangda and valerian root for like 2 months and have not noticed any effects.”
“Valarian root( this will help some more with anxiety but sometimes it makes my bed too comfortable to get out of)”
“Valeriana root worked too but also felt dumb on it like i was on weed.”
“Things I've tried that didn't work: valerian root, magnesium glycinate, theanine, chamomile tea, cannabis indica (no effect, either negative or positive, on sleep)”
Conclusion: In conclusion, valerian could be a safe and effective herb to promote sleep and prevent associated disorders. However, due to the presence of multiple active constituents and relatively unstable nature of some of the active constituents, it may be necessary to revise the quality control processes, including standardization methods and shelf life.