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Does Ashwagandha help with anxiety?

Yes, for most people. 88% of 881 people who reported on Ashwagandha for anxiety say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 7% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).

Anxiety: what users report
88%better881 reports · high confidence
778 better43 no change60 worse

Ranked #14 of 95 for anxiety.

What people say about Ashwagandha and anxiety

“I sleep better. I'm more relaxed. Stress is lower... it caused me terrible depression that lifted once I stopped.”
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“My five year old daughter fell beside me and I didn't feel empathy towards her. I stopped taking that shit.”
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“Completely believe this. It's literally impossible for me to feel panic/anxiety when I'm fully on Ashwagandha. It's a good life.”
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“There are some others that I tried such as taurine, ashwaghanda and CBD but I didn’t notice much difference with them.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong48 meta-analyses · 59 trials on PubMed

Side effects people mention

anhedonia 141drowsiness 44fatigue 31depression 26irritability 26

What else is Ashwagandha used for?

Information only — not medical advice. How we count

Does Ashwagandha help with anxiety? 88% of 881 users say yes — PlainPill