Aniracetam vs Ashwagandha for anxiety
Short answer: For anxiety, users rate them about the same: 92% report improvement with Aniracetam (191 reports) and 88% with Ashwagandha (881 reports).
Aniracetam has 1 meta-analyses and 9 randomized trials on PubMed; Ashwagandha has 48 and 59.
Based on 899 reports about Aniracetam and 2,447 about Ashwagandha. Not medical advice.
| Aniracetam Supplement | Ashwagandha Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 60%helped405 reports · high confidence | 44%helped1,321 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 9 | 48 / 59 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 92% (191) | 88% (881) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 87% (100) | 53% (446) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 85% (200) | 64% (61) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 67% (12) | 77% (233) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 64% (22) | 53% (125) |
| Common side effects | drowsiness, irritability, fatigue, headache | anhedonia, drowsiness, fatigue, depression |
| Typical dose reported | 750 mg | 800-1600 mg / after dinner |
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Psychopharmacology (Berl), 2018 ↗“Aniracetam: Anecdotally I could feel instantaneous mental improvement within 2-3 days... The most significant improvement was attention... organization, and confidence.”
The current systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of RCTs revealed a beneficial effect in both stress and anxiety following Ashwagandha supplementation. However, further high-quality studies are needed to firmly establish the clinical efficacy of the plant.
Phytother Res, 2022 ↗“I paired it with maca and ashwaganda and it legit felt like a steroid cycle.”
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