Ginkgo reviews: what real users say
We read 164 first-hand mentions of Ginkgo from health and supplement communities. 51 of them say clearly how it went — and 52% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: focus (75% of 32), memory (89% of 9), energy (71% of 7), anxiety (83% of 6).
Most common complaints: fatigue, jitteriness, dizziness, agitation, bleeding risk. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“My fiancé had some pretty bad PSSD similar to what you’ve described, and it’s worked for her.”
“I feel great, and my thoughts are fast and verbal fluency is great.”
“got a combo of 120 mg ginkgo and a ginseng complex supplement. My first dose and I already feel much less hyper and like my thoughts are more organized”
“I've had a really good experience with the following in terms of reducing anxiety: Ashwaganda Ginkgo Bacopa Creatine Green Tea”
“I make a tea along black/green (a very, very strong one to extract much catechin) and drink copious amounts of it. Solo ginkgo for me I can feel a rush of bloodflow throughout my body... Boosts concentration and memory. It can also help with sleep as it is not wakefulness that it gives but rather ba”
Negative and mixed experiences
“The rest that I've tried hasn't helped me at all or even made me feel anything, good or bad.”
“I previously tried ginkgo but I didn't like how I felt after taking it.”
“I take ginkgo every day ... I've never noticed any acute increase in latency from GB”
“And I haven't felt a damn thing from any of it.”
“I used to take some supplements for focus/adhd. Maybe some gingko”
“Cholinergics I've tried (Alpha GPC, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Bacopa) have just made me tired and have been no help at all.”
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