Physician's CHOICE Ashwagandha Supplement - 1950mg of Bioavailable Organic Ashwagandha Root Powder - Black Pepper Extract, Stress Support, Mood Support Supplement, 90 Veggie Capsules

I was under an extreme amount of stress. Had been taking Busiprone prescribed by my doctor for anti-anxiety and stress relief. I am also over weight and had found out about ashwagandha from watching a YouTube video on how to lower cortisol levels naturally. I looked on Amazon and decided to order and try your product. Within just a few days I could tell a difference. It was truely incredible. I had some pretty bad road rage before. I would get mad and start yelling in the car if someone pulled out in front of me and was going slower than I was. Within a week of taking your product I was driving home and someone pulled out in front of me going 25 in a 35 zone. Cars were zooming past me in the fast lane and the line of cars behind me were getting over to go around us as well. Before I would have hit the roof at that point. Yelling, flipping the person off and such. This time my first thought was "Oh well, I'll just wait for everyone else to go around and then I'll go around.". That was the realization point for me. When I knew that your ashwagandha was working for me. Not just working, but out performing the Busiprone that was precribed by my doctor. The Busiprone is only for like anti-anxiety, depression, stress relief and it's a chemical thing. Your ashwagandha is anit-anxiety, stress relief, mood elevator, adrenal support, immune support and natural. Can't get much better than that.A few months later.....It has worked so well for me at elevating my mood that now my mother (who was on Zoloft) is using it too. She is doing much better using this than the Zoloft.

I do love this product, in that, the company is transparent about its origins and what it is intended for. It is American made and tested, the veggie capsules are a biiiiiiiiiiig plus. There are no guarantees but I do have hope. I have seen a minor reduction in my stress but I've only been taking it about a week so and I'd prefer to give it a longer run before passing full judgement. Both to ensure its efficacy, that this is not a placebo affect, and to see how higher doses may affect me, especially during my better days. This has been a fairly anxiety provoking week, and seeing as I have ptsd, panic disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder, I really am a rigorous test for the product to endure. I've also started at a lower dose to work my way up to avoid any possible issues it may cause. I have noticed a bit of water retention beyond the norm, but sometimes my anxiety has a hand in that, so again, not passing judgement quite yet. There is no flavor with these capsules, they don't gum up and dissolve right away, which I like. I'm very averse to certain smells and textures and these capsule check all the right boxes on that front.All in all my initial impression of this product is a good one and I do see its potential with continued use. I'd like to see how an increased dose would affect me, and if it would not lose efficacy over time.UPDATE: I have gotten to the recommended dose and my anxiety attacks are much more manageable than previously, I still have stress but there has been a significant reduction in how it negatively affects me. No more hair falling out!!!!!I would definitely recommend this to people who don't have diagnosed anxiety disorders as a good way to relax. However I cannot say whether it would cause any interaction with any medications, so I would recommend talking to your provider before combining this with your regular medication regimen. As for those who are diagnosed with anxiety, panic attacks, ptsd, or depression(or all four like me) this is not a magic bullet but it may provide some marginal relief in the beginning, definitely keep at it before you pass judgement and consult your psychiatrist (like I did) before combining it with your current meds or adding it to your treatment plan.

I bought this to help with my anxiety, mood and sleep. I took the recommended dosage a couple hours before bedtime and it helped so much with my sleeping. I used to wake up several times a night and now I sleep through the night and wake up feeling great. Melatonin gives me horrible nightmares, so I was looking for an alternative. Although mid morning I do start to feel a little drowsy. My mood has gotten a lot better, feeling more optimistic. I suffer from depression and have tried several OTC and prescriptions. My anxiety has lessened and I really enjoy this product. I feel like a normal person plus no prescription needed.Now for the bad. I am heart broken... After trying Ashwagangha for a week, I am having a slight allergic reaction to it. I started having small, random itchy bumps (rash) on my abdomen and back. I have not changed anything in my diet or personal cleaning products. I know I should stop taking this but it is the first thing (OTC or prescription) that has actually helped me feel better and sleep better. I might try taking a smaller dosage or a different brand to see if that helps.I really like this product but because I'm having a reaction to it, I gave it 4 stars.

Stress has always been a big factor in my life. Even when not being stressed out, my body seems to have been stuck in that state of fight or flight. I'm always on edge over everything. I have had issues with my kidney function and adrenal glands over a few years. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands in time of need. The fact that my adrenal glands have not been functioning didn't surprise me one bit that I had developed hypertension and so many other health issues. Cortisol helps balancing the sodium in one's body and has plenty of effects with inflammation, bloodsugar levels, the regulation of metabolism, even plays a big part on memory formulation. I decided to give Ashwagandha a try for the first time because I heard it was an awesome adaptogenic plant. I read everywhere that it played a big part in cortisol specifically and I thought, why not? I have nothing to lose. The very first day I literally only took 1 pill, not even the recommended dose because I have had issues with other supplements in the past. I felt absolutely AMAZING. I couldn't describe the feeling at first. I feel like as if the stress is still in my life but it just doesn't worry me like it used to. The second day I took 2 pills and the 3rd day I did 3 (the recommended dose) and let me tell you that these things are absolutely miracle workers. I feel overtime the effects are getting better. I thought, these worked too well, these can't be this good can they? I thought the placebo effect had gotten to me. I decided to give some to a family member and not tell him what it was. He called me 5 hours later and asked what I had given him. He said he hadn't been able to sleep in days and that he was in a bad mood. He told me that whatever I gave him completely regulated his mood. He asked me to get him a bottle ASAP. I love this product so much that I have been promoting it for you guys to EVERYONE I know. Thank you guys for this great product. This really can change one's life.

I suffer w/ PTSD, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Osteo Arthritis as well as Adult ADD/ADHD. To say the least I have a "Few" difficulties, I was going thru a VERY TOUGH 4 weeks this past December, Mom had shingles in her left eye , I also am my 81 Year Young Mother's Caregiver (she is sharp as a tack most of the time.(she has never been sick since 1969) I was raised to use Natural Healing methods, eat very healthy and stay fit (I used to cut 5 cords & split of firewood for supplemental heating)- in short I was in a very "unstable place" in my physical, emotional, mental & Spiritual life , I went to my Dr. who is a top notch M.D. & was prescribed anti- anxiety meds that wouldn't affect my Recovery. I still was a MESS- I did some research and found out about the "Healing & Health Properties" of Ashwagandha Root I asked my Dr. if it would conflict w/ any of my meds or cause my RA to get worse- after his approval I selected "Physicians Brand" of this Very Helpful supplement (I know it's not an herb as such) But it has worked for my many dysfunctions as well as increase my energy level, helped my emotional outlook Drastically !! I hope anyone who can get their Dr.'s approval will give this brand of Organic Ashwagandha a fair shot. It is absorbed much more efficiently w/ the Black Pepper - but that can have some "Uncomfortable" side effects- if you can work thru these - I HOPE YOU Receive the wonderful Benefits this simple "Root" has to offer-Thanks Amazon for the ability to buy this VERY Helpful "Root" from the extreme Backwoods of N.E. Wyoming, AND to ALL the over one thousand reviews that help to be an informed consumer

I have tried this product for the last 3 days (yes, i will post a review after 1 week of usage and so on). So far, I have taken the recommended dosage amount of 3 pills per day. First day, I took 3 pills once it arrived on Saturday afternoon, felt fine, felt calmed throughout the day. My boyfriend also took the recommended amount and felt calmer and less anxiety especially going out that same night. We did notice that we felt less anxiety being out and around people. Later that night, i woke up feeling very nauseous and sick. I tried to throw up and could not. My stomach just felt awful and could not go back to sleep. My boyfriend did not experience the same thing. He just felt tired.The next morning, I felt okay so I decided to take the 3 pills that morning and so did my boyfriend. Again, there was a sense of calmness and less anxiety throughout our day but I was also experiencing fatigue. I was extremely tired and unable to focus on anything but still felt calm. Later that night, I had felt a bit nauseous but not as bad as the first experience. I asked my boyfriend how he felt and he said he felt great, less stressed, less worried but tired. He felt very tired towards the end of the day and had very vivid nightmares that night. We decided to change our dosage to two pills on the third day.For our third day I was feeling very tired at work (figured that may have been from taking the recommended dosage amount of the 3 pills the day before). Very fatigued, very sluggish, still a little nauseous. This time, I took two after work in the evening whereas he took two pills later at night before bed. I felt calm that evening and had a good night sleep. My boyfriend, however felt like he passed out very shortly after taking the pills and felt a bit sluggish waking up the next morning. I felt great waking up the next day and did not have trouble waking up.Based on our experience for the last three days, I will be taking two instead of the three pills because it is way too much for my stomach to handle. I still feel like I am recovering from taking the three pills. A little worried to take it in the morning as i don't want it to effect my work throughout the day so will continue to take the two in the evening. My boyfriend will be taking two pills throughout the day (one in morning, one at night) and see how it works for him.Tip so far: do not start out with three (you'll feel ill)! or maybe start out with three but gradually make your decision on what your body can handle.Stay tuned!

So I've been documenting my experience with this ( I've also tried a KSM-66 recommended brand ) and here is the breakdown.The KSM-66 one did not work for me. I didn't even notice anything from it.This one, I tried the first day 2 instead of 3 ( just to see how I react ) in the afternoon and let me tell you, it slammed me into relaxation, a little too much to where I wanted to take a nap.After about 30 min, that sedation feeling passed and I was a-ok, good to go.I should mention, my heart rate did rise and it felt like I was going to have an attack but, It was more because of nervousness trying something new instead of it being from the Ash because it passed shortly after.I took 1 in the evening and any anxiety/depersonalization feeling I was feeling in and out throughout the day, was gone. No racing heart beat, just right.The next day, I took 1 instead of 2 this time so as to not feel that ( I wan't to take a nap feeling ) and it was just right.In the evening, I took another one ( I overate a bit and it made my heart jump, but, I realize this was likely because I ate so much and took this shortly after )So in conclusion, does this work? Yes it does.When trying something new, If you are like me where you can find yourself get a little nervous from taking something new, give it time before dismissing it. Your body will adjust, along with your mind, and it will do it's job.Now everyone is different, if you see you can take 3 and you feel perfectly fine? Then go for the 3.As with any herb/health product, our bodies are different. So listen to your body, be patient, and use it accordingly.All the best to your health.

I have to say these pills work!! I have anxiety and insomnia from taking prescribed stimulants. I get pretty cranky and frustrated easily and let me tell you that I noticed these work on day 1 for insomnia and day 4-5 for anxiety. Situations that would usually stress me out and irritate me didn't seem to bother me as much. I can say I feel calmer throughout the day. One thing that I must mention is the dosage/how to take these that worked for me. The bottle says to take 3 pills, so the first 2 days I took 3 of them in the morning and I felt sort of zoned out like too relaxed (I work in a fast paced envn't and I have to be sharp) I wasn't liking that feeling and the next morning it was a bit difficult for me to wake up because I slept like a baby for the first time in a loooong time! I did not feel groggy or that feeling when you take NYquil. I decided to take 1 pill in the morning, which ended up being the best thing for me and 2 pills at night and I have to say, it is wonderful! My husband is not the type to take pills for ANYTHING and now he's taking them and agrees that they are great! If you feel stressed, anxious, irritable these are for you!! The first couple of days of taking them you will want to feel an immediate effect but give it at least 3-5 days that way you can play with how you take them! I am on my second bottle of these and will continue to order them!

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