Valerian root?

Has anyone tried Valerian root for anxiety? This has never happened to me before but ever since I had my son 4 months ago my anxiety has been through the roof. I can’t sleep. I can’t eat. I’m as skinny as I was in high school because I’m so stressed I can’t stomach anything. For the past few days I’ve had anxiety attacks for the first time ever. It’s so bad I feel like I can barely breathe. It feels like I have weights on my chest.

I am in a constant state of panic.

I just need to know if Valerian root works.... I’m scared to start medication for this.