Ashwaganda
People mainly take Ashwaganda for anxiety, mood. Based on 12 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #499 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 50% are positive.
What Ashwaganda does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Ive just started rhodiola rosea, lions mane, and ashwaganda alongside d3 and fish oil. Feeling good day 1.”
“Ashwaganda,”
“Ashwaganda could contribute to fuckin things up. I'm personally not a fan of that.”
“made my throat soar, likely thyroid related”
“ashwaghanda (cycled, because too much serotonin is bad)”
Other options for anxiety
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate