Does Shoden help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 90% of 10 people who reported on Shoden for anxiety say it improved. 10% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
90%better10 reports · few reports
9 better1 no change0 worse
What people say about Shoden and anxiety
“My other go-tos are Shoden and L-theanine -- nothing too exotic -- but 9% reishi is still my #1 for calm.”
“Ashwagandha can definely be demotivating as it blunts cortisol, so I only take it as part of my sleep stack.”
“I take 100mg the recommended dose is 120mg ... Shoden reduces that Cortisol hyped feeling”
“Shoden works for me to abort stress when I feel it building up”
What the research says
CResearch: Limited0 meta-analyses · 3 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Shoden.
Side effects people mention
anhedonia 1cortisol suppression 1demotivation 1
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count