What side effects do people report with Ashwagandha?

Most often: anhedonia, drowsiness, fatigue, depression, irritability.

What else do people take for memory?

Bacopa (96% of 286), Oxiracetam (98% of 51), Lion's Mane (92% of 203), Semax (96% of 53), Creatine (93% of 85).

Does Ashwagandha help with memory?

Q: Does Ashwagandha help with memory?

Possibly — but there are few reports. 75% of 8 people who reported on Ashwagandha for memory say it improved; 13% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.

Possibly — but there are few reports. 75% of 8 people who reported on Ashwagandha for memory say it improved. 13% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.

Memory: what users report

75%better8 reports · few reports

6 better1 no change1 worse

What the research says

AResearch: Strong48 meta-analyses · 59 trials on PubMed

Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr · 2023

Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review

Conclusion: Caffeine enhances attention and executive functions. Together, the results from the compiled studies highlight the nootropic effects and the inconsistencies regarding PDNs that require further research.Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.2021137.

Side effects people mention

anhedonia 141drowsiness 44fatigue 31depression 26irritability 26

What else is Ashwagandha used for?

Anxiety 88%of 881 Mood 53%of 446 Sleep 77%of 233 Libido 62%of 127 Energy 53%of 125 Hormones 77%of 87 Focus 64%of 61 Performance 90%of 29

Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count