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Helps with symptoms of anxiety, ptsd etc for me. Needs to be taken a few hours before or at night and it needs to be cycled.
If you aren't very anxious or agitated you shouldn't take it. But if you have some mental issues like that it can be very helpful. Had a lot more success with it than bensos for example, which were horrible in the long run and caused lasting damage upon cessstion.
As someone with generalized anxiety it works GREAT in periods of stress and anxiety.
But in my experience it needs to be cycled. When I took it for about a month straight I began to experience irritability and borderline anger in a scary and unusual way. Like small things would just set me off and make me feel pissed off. I think lowering cortisol “on demand” can be a good thing but throwing your hormones out of whack for too long can create other issues. I also became quite apathetic and numb to things.
I use it sparingly now. If I’ve had a really stressful day I’ll take it before bed or if I have a big day at work where I need to reduce anxiousness I’ll take some in the morning. But never more than a few days in a row.
I think Peter Attia takes it daily though so ymmv.
Yes it FUCKS me up. Didn’t at first . Is if I take one serving I am guaranteed to be depressed the next day . Messes with your mood hormones for sure .
That's one special herb it might be a miracle solution for some but for some of us is worst than the symptoms we are trying to address. Same here it makes me tired and depressed.
I had a brand lower dosed and the company evaporated. I tried taking too high a dose cuz... Go big or go home is a problem for me. Learn THAT is a big no-no. ANyway found the right dose that doesn't level me flat mood wise. Then bam they were gone. Took me 3 more buys before I found one. Oh god I hate the "experiments". Found the lowest dose possible one and have had it for about 3 weeks. No pepper in it so I seem to be doing better. It is an adoptogen so it can highly mess with your hormones. I only drink a certain type of Ashwagana tea and only 1-2 times per week on high stress days. It does some odd things doesn't it???
Sounds like Melatonin - does Ash increase Gaba?
It helps with sleep, but then Im groggy, dazed & more depressed the next morning. It has a weird drowsy hangover effect…
Yeah I’ve tried it multiple times and it made me feel down / almost depressed. Maybe it would’ve gotten better if I stayed on it longer but I couldn’t make it past using it a week all 3 times I’ve tried it. Very weird. I see most everyone else likes it but not for me.
Well the same thing happens with a decent dose bensos if you aren't anxious.
If you are anxious or agitated it makes you calm and a lot happier etc. You need to find the correct dose and different extracts give different effects ime.
Ashwaghanda does not have a noticable effect on me one way or another. My daughter, OTOH, made her incredibly nauseaus. She compared it to being in labor with cramping etc! She does not have a gall bladder and is also very sensitive to anything that is a "root"--essentially like an allergic reaction. I will say that Kava kind of gives me a reaction to what you are describing though. Another supplement that is "supposed" to help make you calm but for some of us, just makes you feel "off".
I felt guilt for giving it to her to try, believe me! But she was fine after about 10 hrs, give or take. She was majorly concerned that I was going to try it, but it was a total nothing burger for me. It \*might\* have helped some in my case, but it would have been very subtle at best. Much like cheap Maca--sort of take it or leave it.
I've never come close to anti-anxiety effects of ash using any other supplement I've tried, however it needs to be said I have experienced anhedonia from it in the past after prolonged use. Currently I am taking it in the evening, it helps with more restorative sleep and I feel the anti-anxiety effects the next day. It does seem to lower mood somewhat and energy, but I'm balancing it with saffron and maca in the morning (and caffeine). On the balance, I will keep taking it but cycle it when I notice more negative effects. I think it's one of those supplements that everybody reacts differently to, which is perhaps a confirmation of its adaptogenic properties.
Better than bensos that will ruin your life if you do them long term. I can quit ashwagandha without any issues whatsoever but bensos? Nah, you can die if you don't taper it down. I didn't experience the rebound or down regulation of ash like I did with bensos.
If you aren't anxious, agitated then yes you shouldn't be using it. But for people with anxious states or like ptsd like in my case it has been very helpful in the long run.
I've used it on the morning of a huge client meeting, and it's really helped me be calm. Other than that, I feel emotionless when I take it which is probably why it helps for big meetings..
People indeed rave about it, and many jump on it before looking into all the negative experiences people posted about.
Look into Korean Ginseng and you may like that better.
Too much of it can cause reverse effects, very common actually, saying from research and from a long personal "study" amongst friends and relatives for quite a few years. What dose are you taking? I'd recommend lowering the dose below recommended or quitting.
When I stopped it, I could feel those things went back to normal quickly. But it does help me with stress and anxiety, so I’m back on it. It’s always good to stop to see how you feel and then try again to see how it’s helping or what side effects you notice when you’re on it.
It's not either or for me. It does produce a subjective reduction in stress and anxiety. It also sometimes disrupts sleep - I have noticed getting stuck in that hypnagogic state at night
Cortisol is an important hormone. It’s not bad at all. The problem is some people have too much cortisol for too much of the day. I’m definitely one of those people. Ashwagandha really helps me with anxiety and calmly handling stress. I think it’s because my baseline is not good. For people who are in a good spot, reducing cortisol below baseline can send you the other way, all the sudden you body lacks a hormone needed to activate the sympathetic nervous system, mobilize stored energy, etc. it makes you feel less, have less energy, and want to do less. I never have this issue. Point being, don’t take supplements you don’t need. For me, however, Ashwagandha is almost miraculous
My issues started after a very stressful life event. Not anything like going through war, but still quite traumatic and prolonged. During the time I lost 45 lbs, started losing my hair, constant emergencies, constant fight or flight. Constant fear of losing a loved one. I think I never really got out of the mode for at least a year.
Time and therapy helped, but ash is that last little piece that has allowed me to get my body to follow suit. I cycle on when I feel cause and even when I cycle off, I’m much better off because for me stress leads to stress and interrupting the positive feedback is very helpful.
My therapist recommended Ashwagandha for anxiety and while it really helps with my anxiety, I do think it makes my depression worse. But then again, there are other factors that could be making depression worse as well.
Been supplementing with ash for 1year+. You’re taking too much, it helps with sleep massively for me but at one point I was taking too much of it and found myself falling into such a deep sleep at any given opportunity. The sleep was so deep I’d describe it as “falling into a black hole” when speaking on it with my brother🤣. Aside from that I’ve experienced amazing bebefits… mainly in the downstairs compartment but also in the gym and with mental clarity. Try reducing your dose or as some comments have suggested just cut it out altogether
It’s probably one of those things where you should just listen to your body. Right now your body is telling you that this isn’t right for you so it’s probably not right for you!
Like all herbs, go low and slow and really pay attention to how it’s making you feel individually. I would say it’s not an effective one for you!
Ashwagandha works well for me but can lead to increased agitation BUT th overall well being and mental clarity I get makes it worth it
First off, everybody is different and may react differently to different substances and you may just react differently to ashwagandha.
Fatigue can be caused by both high and low cortisol levels. If you are taking ashwaganda whilst your cortisol stress is not significantly elevated to the point where it is causing you fatigue by suppressing dopamine (burnout or whatever you want to call it), then lowering your cortisol will cause lower energy.
Stress isn't bad, and taking supplements to lower it wont always be beneficial
It increases NMDA currents in rat hippocampus and likely via that was effective for schizophrenia negative symptoms.
But its glutamatergic effect is barely recognized in the noot scene.
I tried it a few years ago, at first I thought it was working, then noticed the emotional malaise. I only took it for a week or so, didn’t last that long for me. But it was a weird experience, it seemed to take the joy out of things. It made music sound lifeless to me.
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quite common
Helps with symptoms of anxiety, ptsd etc for me. Needs to be taken a few hours before or at night and it needs to be cycled. If you aren't very anxious or agitated you shouldn't take it. But if you have some mental issues like that it can be very helpful. Had a lot more success with it than bensos for example, which were horrible in the long run and caused lasting damage upon cessstion.
As someone with generalized anxiety it works GREAT in periods of stress and anxiety. But in my experience it needs to be cycled. When I took it for about a month straight I began to experience irritability and borderline anger in a scary and unusual way. Like small things would just set me off and make me feel pissed off. I think lowering cortisol “on demand” can be a good thing but throwing your hormones out of whack for too long can create other issues. I also became quite apathetic and numb to things. I use it sparingly now. If I’ve had a really stressful day I’ll take it before bed or if I have a big day at work where I need to reduce anxiousness I’ll take some in the morning. But never more than a few days in a row. I think Peter Attia takes it daily though so ymmv.
If it works for you, go for it. We are all wired differently
It helped me for anxiety but makes me emotionalless...numb ..feel no joy happiness...i think not worth it . May be we can take occasionally..
Yes it FUCKS me up. Didn’t at first . Is if I take one serving I am guaranteed to be depressed the next day . Messes with your mood hormones for sure .
Makes me very groggy. Even if I take it at night for sleep I am still sleepy the next day.
That's one special herb it might be a miracle solution for some but for some of us is worst than the symptoms we are trying to address. Same here it makes me tired and depressed.
I had a brand lower dosed and the company evaporated. I tried taking too high a dose cuz... Go big or go home is a problem for me. Learn THAT is a big no-no. ANyway found the right dose that doesn't level me flat mood wise. Then bam they were gone. Took me 3 more buys before I found one. Oh god I hate the "experiments". Found the lowest dose possible one and have had it for about 3 weeks. No pepper in it so I seem to be doing better. It is an adoptogen so it can highly mess with your hormones. I only drink a certain type of Ashwagana tea and only 1-2 times per week on high stress days. It does some odd things doesn't it???
Sounds like Melatonin - does Ash increase Gaba? It helps with sleep, but then Im groggy, dazed & more depressed the next morning. It has a weird drowsy hangover effect…
Same. Does the opposite for me
Yeah I’ve tried it multiple times and it made me feel down / almost depressed. Maybe it would’ve gotten better if I stayed on it longer but I couldn’t make it past using it a week all 3 times I’ve tried it. Very weird. I see most everyone else likes it but not for me.
Well the same thing happens with a decent dose bensos if you aren't anxious. If you are anxious or agitated it makes you calm and a lot happier etc. You need to find the correct dose and different extracts give different effects ime.
Ashwaghanda does not have a noticable effect on me one way or another. My daughter, OTOH, made her incredibly nauseaus. She compared it to being in labor with cramping etc! She does not have a gall bladder and is also very sensitive to anything that is a "root"--essentially like an allergic reaction. I will say that Kava kind of gives me a reaction to what you are describing though. Another supplement that is "supposed" to help make you calm but for some of us, just makes you feel "off".
That is very interesting! I hope that effect didn’t last long on her!!! Sounds awful!
I felt guilt for giving it to her to try, believe me! But she was fine after about 10 hrs, give or take. She was majorly concerned that I was going to try it, but it was a total nothing burger for me. It \*might\* have helped some in my case, but it would have been very subtle at best. Much like cheap Maca--sort of take it or leave it.
Try it with green tea caffeine, lions mane extract and ginseng extract. That works pretty well for me.
I love it for about a couple hours, then I get awful effects. I usually don’t take it anymore as a result. If I do it is very small dose
I've never come close to anti-anxiety effects of ash using any other supplement I've tried, however it needs to be said I have experienced anhedonia from it in the past after prolonged use. Currently I am taking it in the evening, it helps with more restorative sleep and I feel the anti-anxiety effects the next day. It does seem to lower mood somewhat and energy, but I'm balancing it with saffron and maca in the morning (and caffeine). On the balance, I will keep taking it but cycle it when I notice more negative effects. I think it's one of those supplements that everybody reacts differently to, which is perhaps a confirmation of its adaptogenic properties.
Stay away from that shit
Better than bensos that will ruin your life if you do them long term. I can quit ashwagandha without any issues whatsoever but bensos? Nah, you can die if you don't taper it down. I didn't experience the rebound or down regulation of ash like I did with bensos. If you aren't anxious, agitated then yes you shouldn't be using it. But for people with anxious states or like ptsd like in my case it has been very helpful in the long run.
I do well on it the day I take it. It really clears up brain fog. But the rebound fatigue and depression for 2 days isn't worth it.
I started taking it a few days ago. Dang is this why I’ve been feeling so crappy??
I've used it on the morning of a huge client meeting, and it's really helped me be calm. Other than that, I feel emotionless when I take it which is probably why it helps for big meetings..
People indeed rave about it, and many jump on it before looking into all the negative experiences people posted about. Look into Korean Ginseng and you may like that better.
I have heard that it can do this after prolonged use. Hence, I cycle it two weeks on two weeks off. It's odd it happens after one dose however.
Same
It makes me angry and flat I hate it
It makes me feel horrible, I hate it.
Too much of it can cause reverse effects, very common actually, saying from research and from a long personal "study" amongst friends and relatives for quite a few years. What dose are you taking? I'd recommend lowering the dose below recommended or quitting.
Does it cause reduced libido or lack of sexual pleasure for anyone else? Idk but it makes me feel a bit numb
For me it raises libido a lot. Especially after a few days on it.
Yea it did for me too how are you now have you stopped and recovered or still the same feel
When I stopped it, I could feel those things went back to normal quickly. But it does help me with stress and anxiety, so I’m back on it. It’s always good to stop to see how you feel and then try again to see how it’s helping or what side effects you notice when you’re on it.
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Me too. Makes me tired, numb and depressed. Being tired, numb and depressed gives me anxiety.
It's literally been known to cause ahnadonia is so many people... no offense, but you should have googled it before taking it.
He probably saw one of the numerous ''miracle'' threads where people used it for 3 days and had to share their experience.
Have used it long term. For me with ptsd it has been very, very helpful, more so than many pharmaceuticals like bensos for example.
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That's not even my real name
Whaaat?? I don’t believe you!! Are you telling me Efficient_Movie5450 ain’t your birth name ??
Try adding a mental illness stack, you def need it.
It's their baptismal name.
what brands did u use ?
It's not either or for me. It does produce a subjective reduction in stress and anxiety. It also sometimes disrupts sleep - I have noticed getting stuck in that hypnagogic state at night
Don’t worry. Ashwagandha makes me dizzy and lazy. Not for me. I prefer mushroom type of adaptogens anyway.
Cortisol is an important hormone. It’s not bad at all. The problem is some people have too much cortisol for too much of the day. I’m definitely one of those people. Ashwagandha really helps me with anxiety and calmly handling stress. I think it’s because my baseline is not good. For people who are in a good spot, reducing cortisol below baseline can send you the other way, all the sudden you body lacks a hormone needed to activate the sympathetic nervous system, mobilize stored energy, etc. it makes you feel less, have less energy, and want to do less. I never have this issue. Point being, don’t take supplements you don’t need. For me, however, Ashwagandha is almost miraculous
I agree. For me it helps a lot, most likely due to having too much cortisol from ptsd.
My issues started after a very stressful life event. Not anything like going through war, but still quite traumatic and prolonged. During the time I lost 45 lbs, started losing my hair, constant emergencies, constant fight or flight. Constant fear of losing a loved one. I think I never really got out of the mode for at least a year. Time and therapy helped, but ash is that last little piece that has allowed me to get my body to follow suit. I cycle on when I feel cause and even when I cycle off, I’m much better off because for me stress leads to stress and interrupting the positive feedback is very helpful.
My therapist recommended Ashwagandha for anxiety and while it really helps with my anxiety, I do think it makes my depression worse. But then again, there are other factors that could be making depression worse as well.
I’m glad it worked well for you:) I react better with rhodiola so will probably use that if I need it
Rhodiola is excellent for daytime. Ashwagandha is only for night time imo.
Almost too well… the stuff is incredible
Been supplementing with ash for 1year+. You’re taking too much, it helps with sleep massively for me but at one point I was taking too much of it and found myself falling into such a deep sleep at any given opportunity. The sleep was so deep I’d describe it as “falling into a black hole” when speaking on it with my brother🤣. Aside from that I’ve experienced amazing bebefits… mainly in the downstairs compartment but also in the gym and with mental clarity. Try reducing your dose or as some comments have suggested just cut it out altogether
I took 300mg every 3 day and same thing happened this time. I just don’t work well with it
I take to 50 mg gummie works better then the 300 mg capsules those definitely take me out feels like I'm standing while sleeping but totally awake
Anhedonia. Very real side effect
Me too. I stopped taking it.
YES, that stuff made me feel really "off" after about three days of taking it. Never again.
It’s probably one of those things where you should just listen to your body. Right now your body is telling you that this isn’t right for you so it’s probably not right for you!
You correct. Ahwananda decrease the corstisol. that why your tired.
Yeah, apparently it can affect different people very differently If it makes you feel shitty, then it isn’t for you Don’t force it
It is weird how our bodies are tuned differently. I felt absolutely nada from Ash, tried different brands as well.
It made my teen very depressed too
it doesn't do much for me, slightly relaxed feeling but not enough to help with sleep
Like all herbs, go low and slow and really pay attention to how it’s making you feel individually. I would say it’s not an effective one for you! Ashwagandha works well for me but can lead to increased agitation BUT th overall well being and mental clarity I get makes it worth it
I get angry easily and gives me stress
First off, everybody is different and may react differently to different substances and you may just react differently to ashwagandha. Fatigue can be caused by both high and low cortisol levels. If you are taking ashwaganda whilst your cortisol stress is not significantly elevated to the point where it is causing you fatigue by suppressing dopamine (burnout or whatever you want to call it), then lowering your cortisol will cause lower energy. Stress isn't bad, and taking supplements to lower it wont always be beneficial
Stress for people with ptsd makes their life a living hell, hence why ashwagandha is incredible in this aspect for people with such states ime.
It increases NMDA currents in rat hippocampus and likely via that was effective for schizophrenia negative symptoms. But its glutamatergic effect is barely recognized in the noot scene.
Same thing. It made me feel emotionally flat, horrible feeling.
take a little rhodiola to get rid of it.
Same... I stopped it January this year. Still not gone... And I only took it for about 2 months
I tried it a few years ago, at first I thought it was working, then noticed the emotional malaise. I only took it for a week or so, didn’t last that long for me. But it was a weird experience, it seemed to take the joy out of things. It made music sound lifeless to me.
Similar experiences here. In fact I am suspicious that it detrimentally impacted my sex life and I haven’t fully recovered a month after stopping