Comment · Tue, April 12, 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
There's a chance it was completely unrelated to me taking the ksm-66 or maybe something else I had taken at the time. May have to revisit it in the future. I also wonder if it's dosage related as I'm noticing the better mood effects of sensoril but am taking a higher withinolide content than when I took ksm-66.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Yeah, Sensoril has higher withinolide content, where KSM-66 tries to keep the ratios the same as the natural root. It seems split on how people react to each.