Hello and thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
This is the ashwagandha I restarted on
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09RX31N1X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I do feel better, now, as it goes, but, my mood often lifts just before bedtime, which is a bummer, as I lack motivation, feel irritable and generally feel low dopamine on a morning.
I wish I had not stopped ashwagandha, I only stopped because I heard posts on here about withdrawal and having to taper it. I used it for well over a year.
I was addicted to painkillers and started kratom in August, I am tapering it, it's a godsend, I would not be without it.
I am only tapering it, so that I can stop for a while and get the best effects from a low dose.
Thanks for letting me know that the idea of treating adaptogenic herbs as acute medication, to be taken for an immediate and short effect, is generally misguided.
If I remember rightly, I think it took about 6 weeks for me to notice improved sleep from 500mg ashwagandha KSM66
Although not common Ashwagandha works a lot like a testosterone supplement, and raises DHT, it's not causing your hair loss but it's accelerating it, as you almost certainly inherited it. Find a shampoo that reduces DHT as you will need it anyway.
https://www.amazon.com/Blocker-Blocking-Shedding-Thinning-Treatment/dp/B07PP435CW
I am using Nutricost brand and am having good results. Whichever you choose, just make sure it's tested by a third party to make sure you are getting a quality product since herbs aren't regulated by the FDA. Here is the link to the one I use. Nutricost Ashwagandha Herbal... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073DN2YG9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
It helps me be calm. Warning though, it is recommended to start with a small amount and work up from there. For example, I dumped most out of one capsule at first. Some are more sensitive than others.
Just as a side note, This Lemon Balm Tea banishes anxiety - https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Medicinals-Lemon-Herbal-Organic/dp/B07CV35VYN/ref=sr_1_6_mod_primary_new
No problem! The swelling was more than likely d/t thyroid and surgery. I’ve had no physical side effects from ash except one that I don’t mind if you’re a male you’ll know lol. I take this btw highly recommend https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079NMSPBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SW672K5K9RKPJ4FXVGFM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
1st week 1 tablet. 2nd week 2 tablet. 3rd week 3 tablet. But stop between weeks. No tablet on the weekends. Ashwagandha 1950 mg
I take this KSM-66 Ashwagandha by DailyNutra - 600mg Organic Root Extract - High Potency Supplement with 5% Withanolides | Stress Relief, Increased Energy and Focus (1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DN3GQBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_KPJQFbM1Q3052