Nootropics Depot Shoden Ashwagandha Extract Capsules | 120mg | 90 Count | 35% Withanolides

I know I can't state any personal stuff, but yet I'm going through some stuff. I have been mentally and physically struggling lately and remembered about a supplement that did wonders for me in a time I wasn't feeling quite not like myself. I took another brand of Ashwagandha at that point in my life. It did open up doors and open me up to a whole different side of me. I did do some research into the Shoden and this particular brand and figured that I would give it go. I'm glad that I did! I purchased the smaller quantity first just to see if I can notice anything different and to try it out. I noticed a great deal of improvements within the first week. I had an improved everything. My improved mood was the greatest benefit. But there's quite a few improvements like; Stamina, Libido, memory, cognitive function, sleep, anxiety. So, I was sold, and went ahead in purchasing the larger quantity. If I feel this good in a week, I have to find out how good I'll be in 2 months time!

Anyone who says this works immediately for sleep is probably experiencing a placebo effect, or doesn’t likely need it in the first place. Studies of ashwagandha and sleep are conducted over the course of 10 weeks or more to assure the chance of detecting a real effect. One shouldn’t expect an immediate benefit. In my case, I was suffering from a cortisol imbalance partially caused by a prescription medication I had been taking. I had no difficulty falling asleep but could not stay asleep for more than a few hours and my resting heart rate had become significantly elevated. Discontinuing the prescription med didn’t completely solve the problem so I started taking this supplement, one capsule before bedtime. After a month or so, I didn’t see much improvement. I almost gave up on this but decided to try something different. I now take two capsules a day, one with breakfast and the other with my evening meal. That seems to have done the trick. I am now gradually sleeping longer and my heart rate has slowly lowered, all well documented by data collected by my fitness tracker. I still have ups and downs where my resting heart rate goes up a bit for a day or so and I sleep less well. But the overall trend is toward improvement. If you have a real anxiety problem with cortisol balance issues, I recommend you give this supplement some time and not expect a result overnight. Yoga, meditation, deep breathing, and other relaxation strategies should also be part of your daily routine. Drink a lot of water, improve your gut microbiome by upping your fiber intake, and use a yoga nidra guided meditation to help you get back to sleep if you find yourself wide awake after only a couple hours of sleep. Improving your overall physical and mental health should be the goal, not a quick fix by popping a pill. That said, I highly recommend this supplement.

Relaxing yet stimulating. KSM-66 was my go to nighttime and wanted something stronger. This feels like it gets me high for an hour and then I'm back to baseline. Maybe I'll have better luck with sensoril for sleep.

The best adaptogen

I have been using ashwagandha since 2018. I've tried them all, but shoden is by far and without a doubt the most effective ashwagandha I have ever used. I've suffered very long periods of anxiety and stress and as a result I believe some damage was done either to my adrenals, my HPA axis, or my parasympathetic nervous system. Heaven knows I cannot find a doctor to work with on this issue so I'm left to use trial and error on my own and do a lot of reading. I occasionally use a beta blocker to slow the adrenaline which I feel every morning a few hours after awakening, however I began replacing the beta blocker with shoden ashwagandha and I have had very good success doing so. It relaxes me and takes away that nervous feeling that I have come to expect each and every morning. It has also done quite a bit to normalize my heart rate especially after exercise. I will continue to use this product indefinitely not only for those properties but also all the other benefits that ashwagandha has to offer.

This is my second bottle. I didn't think it was working at first. Given the correct amount of time, 8-12 weeks, this stuff is a miracle worker. I take it at night because of its very slight sedation effect. My anxiety is very controlled now. I feel calm and relaxed. I will continue to be a customer of nootrooics.

Beware of this supplement! I took it twice and both times I was violently ill with constant vomiting and diarrhea for 6 hours or more. The first time I thought it might have been the supplement, but felt it was more likely to be food poisoning or a stomach flu. I waited several weeks before taking the supplement again and the exact same thing happened the second time around, so it was definitely a reaction to the supplement. It was frightening and it took me several days to get my strength back after each illness.