Valerian root extract effects ? (Just took 20,000mg)

[BlueHigh]

Out of everything else and couldn't sleep so had a look at these valerian capsules, each one contains 2000mg.
Had 5 (10,000mg) at 4:10am then decided to have another 5 (total of 20,000mg) at 4:25am and now it is 4:55am.
I feel a little slower; physically and also slightly like dulled down, and I feel pretty tired (might just be due to the simple fact of the time).
I wasn't really expecting much but has anyone had any experience with taking higher then normal doses of this and if so is there anything else I can expect ?

 

[Ninae]

It's not recreational at all - only useful for sleep, benzo withdrawal, or stimulant issues.

By the way, 20 grams (if you really took that much) is far too much for any purpose - don't think you'd ever need to go over 5. I find the emotional effect a bit depressing or irritable, it mainly really calms your body down. But it could stop benzo psychosis/paranoia and that's worth a lot.

 

[BlueHigh]

I read up of a guy who took 50-75 gram dosages and he apparently got decent effects.
To be honest I do feel slightly sedated as it is taking more effort to even sit up and type this, so it is doing at least something.

 

[Ninae]

It IS sedating, even three 200 mgs can help me sleep, but not exactly in a recreational way. Though it could be useful if you're a nervous wreck.

Only time I got anything recreational out of it was when I combined it with MXE (as I used to like to combine it with benzos, but this is dangerous and can lead to LONG blackouts - if using more than 1-2 benzos with it without tolerance). Anyway, one time I only had MXE and no benzos, and I can't take it without benzos (hate the normal psychdelic effect of it), I took some with 4 grams of Valerian and got a similar effect, just not as strong.

Anyway, 50-75 sounds crazy. Who has that much Valerian? And I don't even think herbs are good to take in that kind of amount.

 

[Tussmann]

You could take 20+ grams of an unregulated poor performing supplement, or you could get equal anxiolysis from a baby sized benzo.

 

[tidruid89]

I find phenibut more suitable to my needs than valarian root. Although phenibit is very addictive.

 

[Tussmann]

I find phenibut more suitable to my needs than valarian root. Although phenibit is very addictive.

And, has no safety data that isn't fueled by communists who just got done taking their morning vodka shot.

 

[coelophysis]

Ever any grogginess that follows the next day from such high doses?