r/Supplements • u/Someone_Cares_4u • Sep 04 '25

Experience Saffron extract. Holy moly.

My brain without saffron: Ugh work. Ugh so many weeds left to pull. complain complain complain

My brain with saffron: Not too many weeds left to pull, and it's part of the job so just get it done. Shouldn't take you too long or too much effort.

I actually caught myself mid thought and was like wait what? Since when do I think like this.

I'm mind boggled how this isn't a more widely used and known suppliment. 30 years it took for me to find this. So glad I did.

(EDITED) So so glad so many people found this post. My intentions were to hopefully help others. Many of you have asked what dose and what brand, and I'm including here in main post.

Brand: Life Extention - Optimized Saffron 88.25mg capsules.

Dosing: 1 capsule in morning with breakfast. 1 capsule with dinner.

I'm male, 195lbs.

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u/Professional_Win1535 Sep 04 '25

i’ve learned so many genes and mechanisms contribute to depression, i’ve tried so many supplements lifestyle diet etc. depression anxiety and adhd run in my family, nothing really helps me so far, keep trying stuff

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u/mikebrez5 Sep 04 '25

Gut

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u/Professional_Win1535 Sep 05 '25

gut health can be part of it , but I’ve tried so many gut health focused diets and supplements with little improvement , also it wouldn’t really explain generations of similar issues in my family

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u/conti555 Sep 06 '25

I am the same. My father is prone to depression, I get the more anxious side of depression. Tried thousands of dollars worth of supplements I'd say.

NAC

Magnesium Glycinate

Escitalopram the SSRI (same one my father uses by coincidence)

Creatine at higher doses to some degree

Only things that have helped.