Does Ashwagandha help with mood?
For some people. 53% of 446 people who reported on Ashwagandha for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 44% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
53%better446 reports · high confidence
235 better15 no change196 worse
Ranked #85 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Ashwagandha and mood
“I sleep better. I'm more relaxed. Stress is lower... it caused me terrible depression that lifted once I stopped.”
“My five year old daughter fell beside me and I didn't feel empathy towards her. I stopped taking that shit.”
“Ashwagandha is optional and it did not really do a lot for me.”
“I know everyone says if you take ashwagandha for a long period of time it can do that but I've been on a double serving for 3 months and feel the same.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong48 meta-analyses · 59 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Ashwagandha.
Side effects people mention
anhedonia 141drowsiness 44fatigue 31depression 26irritability 26
What else is Ashwagandha used for?
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