Blackmores Valerian Forte

Doesn’t work – I can never sleep and usually I’m take half a dozzal and I’ll sleep all night but I ran out and my mum sent me these , and they do not work at all , so if your looking for something to help you sleep this is not for you , get dozal works wonders Show details

Excellent I really wake up refreshed now – Even when I only have a few hours I don’t struggle to get up or I don’t feel like a zombie would be better way to say it. My son takes it too and says it’s easier to get up when he takes it. I don’t know if it helps to sleep as we take melatonin too but like it says on the bottle you wake up refreshed it does that. I couldn’t go to bed without it now. No drowsiness. Definitely feel rested Show details

Best natural product ever .. thank you – Definitely the best natural sleeping aid.. I tried everything nothing was working until valerian forte. Thank you for a great natural sleeping aid ..I recommend it to anyone who has sleeping issues .. Show details

I love this product! – I’ve read a lot of reviews on the use of Valerian as a sleeping aid and it seems you either love it or hate it. I love it! I have a lot of ‘job worry’ which stops me falling asleep quickly but right from the first tablet (2 weeks ago) I’ve fallen asleep quickly and have slept through the entire night every night. I think it’s effectiveness might be affected by each owns chemistry and for me luckily it works!  Show details

Cant live without it – Have used Valerian for 2 years and it works very well , But dont give up because it dosnt work straight away, give it time to kick in, sometimes a week, Of course it not being chemical , it wont overide alot of tension or worry, But normal sleep nights it works fine Show details

Does not work – I have using this product for a few weeks & is useless, if fact it's doing the opposite of what its claimed to do. Very disappointed, feel I've been robbed of my $25.00 Show details

Huge size – I had to stop taking them as the capsules are like small suppositories, so large they kept getting stuck in my throat. It's silly because the liquid inside is insignificant. I wrote to the company but they did nothing. They think it's clever marketing, but one day someone will choke on these monstrosities.. As to their effectiveness. They did… Read more

make me drowsy but I always woke after the first hour since taking them. When I stopped taking them, I no longer woke after the first hour.

I'm now stuck with a bottle full.

Don't bother – Have been suffering from insomnia for months and thought I'd try going herbal before I see the doc. Took upto 4 at once and it's never made a difference, not even a yawn. Mixed it with alcohol in desperation of sleep, still not a wink. For your comparison, I'm 165cm female who weight about 58kg. Don't bother.

Good for short term use – Having had terrible sleep patterns for years using this product for 2-3 nights in a row can work really well. Tolerance does seem to build if you use it regularly over a few weeks. It wont knock you out but does have a mild calming effect. Not enough to forget your stress or overcome caffeine late at night but can compliment a nice warm bath or late night reading before bed very well.

The best Valerian I've tried – Much more effective than the highly reputable Redormin, which I just finished a packet of and am very glad to be back on the Blackmores. Seems like powerful stuff. I never remember falling asleep, it's essentially close my eyes and I wake up hours later. Definitely causes vivid dreams, you'll realise this once you wake up.

It works amazingly!! Love it!!! – It takes less than 30 mins to fall asleep if u take 2 tablets as instructed. I dun feel drowsy at all next morning..plus it doesnt make u oversleep. I take it if i cant fall asleep within 30 mins at night. Hopefully it works in the future too cos this is my very first time using blackmores.

Valerian Forte to help sleep – I have been using this for 10 days, I find most nights it makes me sleepy and I have a good nights sleep. I have had at least two nights were it just did not seem to work but overall I am very happy with Valerian Forte and will keep using it. Interestingly, my husband has been using Valerian and he thinks it is great. On the other hand my… Read more

daughter says it does not work for her at all. I would say give it a go as the price is reasonable. The Valerian does have a "funky smell" so we all hold our breathe when taking them.

Works but made me very sedated – I tried it for the first time last night maybe i took it very late almost at midnight so I slep till about 11am. It did make me relaxed and sleepy as I usually have an active mind and want to keep reading at night. Even thou it says you will feel fresh in the morning no drowsiness but i felt so sleepy till later the afternoon till about 7pm. Only… Read more

after that i felt really awake. So i don't think I will take it every night. Maybe ocassionaly when i really can't sleep...

Does not work for me – I have been taking it every night when I wake up and can't get back to sleep. 2 tablets at a time. I have never felt any effect from it in any way, may as well take sugar pills. I'm aware that it works for others, obviously not everyone though. Valium is far more effective at creating a sense of calm & relaxation that enables sleep.

No effect whatsoever – I took 1 tablet as directed on bottle ie 1 hour before bed, was still awake 1 hour later, so took another one. No effect whatsoever. And yet it is meant to be 'forte' Maybe I'll try the tincture from herbalist

Works for me – I was skeptical about this product but since I have trouble sleeping sometimes so I decided to give it a go. I took one tablet an hour before going to bed, it's more like a mild sedatives and helps me sleeping better and I don't have ant headache after waking up like some people do. I'm aware that there might be some effect so I only have it only… Read more

when I can't sleep, I guess that if you have it everyday , you might ha be to increase the dieses which is not what you want.

The least effective preparation out there – This product caused me to give up on valerian having any effects whatsoever. after combining with personally ineffective sleep aids (promethazine, doxylamine diphenhydramine, alimemazine, cyproheptadine, mirtazapine and diazapam) i still noticed nothing. After a test with the above drugs to no avail (I have severe insomnia and ptst with a crazy… Read more

ineffective metabolism(suspected poor 2d6 and 3a4) I ended up consuming half the bottle still to zero effect. After years of assuming valerian was just another thing that only works on the elderly or metabolically fortunate I discovered chewing the organic root & tinctures actually work well and to this products description, and both were more effective than 40mg diazapam!

OK for mild sleep disorder – I always have interrupted sleep due to having a cat and I found Valerian Forte to help me getting back to sleep after waking up. However it does not always work. Some nights are better than others. I am sticking with it for the moment though as I have not found any alternative. It works sometimes Expensive for long term use

It works but... Read on – It works. If you've had a rough time with lack of sleep, anxiety and other issues it will brake through and give you allot more breathing room to sleep. Valerian is kinda like grass but for cats. I think weed may have a similar effect but who knows. Basically it sedates you and can be strong dependant on how sensitive you are. I have underlying… Read more

ortho static intolerance and when I don't sleep for days my symptoms turn into pots or postoral orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. For me valerian is strong 2g a day is allot. I'm thinking of braking it to get pure 1g and may be enough until I can fix the underlying sleep problem. Once your body settles into the drug like 3 days or 4 days of taking it, it generally calls down and u get better quality of sleep and less anxiety. It can occasionally cause a bit of tachycardia and mild chest discomfort. Overall much better than alternatives.. Maybe melatonin is worth a look also. Strong, works, gives you room to sleep in your mind Tachycardia rare occasion, chest discompfort

DOES NOT WORK – I took 1 as directed before bed, i went to sleep quite quickly so it helped in that way, however, within an hour I was wide awake again, the next night i took 2 tablets, and within a few hours i was wide awake again. I would not support this supplement. put me to sleep quickly did not last for any more than a few hours

It works or me – I was going through a stressful time and was panicky , on edge and could not sleep, i took valerin forte and in about 30 min i felt calmer and able to think staight . Took them am and pm which also helped me sleep better. Thank you Blackmores for a great product. The anxiety subsided Don't like the smell

Only OK – This was the first brand of a sleeping aid I've tried. Although they seemed to work a bit at first they did not have a lasting effect. The price wasn't too bad but I don't think they are worth persevering with so I will move on to another. The tablets have a strong odour too. Seemed to work at first. Tablets really smell

peacefully sleep – I have always suffered from anxiety so getting to sleep at night was a nightmare,this got worse after I went off a anti depressant, so got advice from a drug site who suggested I try VALERIAN !! I bought these tablets took I X 1000 MG in the morning then 1 X 1000mg at night for a week ,after this time I was able to get a good nights sleep, but now… Read more

have found taking 1 1/2 tablets of VALERIAN FORTE 2 hours before going to bed at night works best & I get excellent sleep,I think this product is fantastic so tell anyone who will listen that has problems sleeping, that the product is worth its weight in gold !! good price & reliable

Love it! Glad i found it – These are a great alternative for those will mild sleep disorders. i am a chronic worrier and sleep is something that took me at least an hour to find each night (an hour on a good night). They dont make me feel drowsy the next day. i had to take them for 2 months before i saw results so stick to it. I love them so much i'm scared to try and wean… Read more ·  1

myself off them. I haven't tried any other brand because i love these ones so much. Easy, natural, affordable Nothing.... although they do smell.

Good – These are a good healthier alternative to those needing some help with sleeping issues. Over the years I have taken them on and off and while they do not work straight away, once you have taken the tablets for a while you do start to feel a bit more relaxed. They are not going to be the ultimate solution, but they are natural and you don't feel… Read more

like you are doing any harm by using them. Good for those with sleeping issues that are not too major, start to make you feel more relaxed after using them for a while. None, other than the expensive of buying them for long term use.

Excellent – This is a pretty good product. It helped me get to sleep at night. I just keep on forgetting to take the tablets 1hr before I go to bed. I found that one night I went to bed later than I planned to so I almost fell asleep watching TV...so they definitely work!! They don't leave you drowsy the next morning. Its all natural so you may as well… Read more

give it a go. I like that it is a natural aid to help you sleep better. Nothing really - probably wouldn't advise anyone to use if they have a really bad sleeping problem.

Good – Blackmores Valerian Forte is a natural remedy with a strong dose of Valerian that is effective at helping you get a better nights sleep. Unlike some other sleep medications, it won't leave you feeling drowsy when you wake up; which is a relief for those who have trouble getting out of bed in the morning. The taste is a little odd but taking it… Read more

with a glass of milk helps. It's a useful product and worth trying if you are having mild sleeping problems. Effective natural sleeping aid May not be effective for more severe sleep disorders. Not a long term solution if you have a sleeping disorder.

Good – I have found these to be the best valerian-based sleep-aid around. The dosage seems to be just right and I am able to get a good night's sleep when nothing else seems to help. Like everything there needs to be moderation so that you don't become reliant, but these are a great help. If you have trouble sleeping like I do then I'd give these a go… Read more

Contains high dose of valerian (no need to take more than 1 tablet unlike other valerian tablets), effective in helping you sleep but doesn't knock you out the next day quite expensive