Comment · Mon, April 11, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Not sure where to ask: Why do nearly all adaptogenic herbs make me tired?
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[deleted] · 4 points
Hi everyone, sorry if this is a bad place for this question, I put it here because I know many of these herbs are considered natural nootropics.
So, I noticed when taking supplements containing rhodiola rosea, ashwagandha, schizandra berry, gotu kola, licorice root, etc., I feel VERY tired. I have also taken a premix that contained these along with l-tyrosine and I feel extremely sleepy every time I take it, sometimes feeling close to a 'depression' into the next day (if taken late in the day).
Exceptions are some ginseng and ginger root. Ginger, I feel no ill effects from and enjoy it in foods and supplements with no obvious issues. Ginseng seems to cause very mild stimulation, except for the Siberian variety, which again, makes me feel tired.
Any ideas on what's going on here? Thanks!
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stan08 · 1 points
I will probably try halving the dose. 250 mg seems to work great for both decreasing anxiety and improving mood though. Hopefully 125 mg will almost as effective without causing excessive drowsiness. I have tried ksm-66 at 300 mg twice each day. It was more effective with anxiety but seemed to make my mood worse.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Interesting. So the KSM seemed to make you more depressed, but less anxious?