Often, yes. 79% of 38 people who reported on Saffron for focus say it improved. 16% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for focus (86% across 80 options).
Ranked #65 of 80 for focus.
“Within a week I just felt…normal. Not a stimulant, not a relaxant, just…okay, balanced, content, slightly more motivated, and mostly all of my lifelong meralgia paresthetica in my thighs went away.”
“I’ve tried L-theanine, L-tyrosine and saffron. They helped somewhat, but only temporarily.”
“I've only tried saffron extract (affron®), but the effects were very subtle, and if I didn't take caffeine, it even made me sleepy.”
Conclusion: Saffron demonstrates promise in improving ADHD symptoms, with an acceptable safety profile. Future well-designed multicentral studies are suggested.
Conclusion: Saffron was non-inferior to conventional drugs for treating cognitive disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, and it exhibited good tolerance with few side effects. Saffron may exert protective roles for neurological and psychiatric disorders and represents a relatively favorable and safe treatment.
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