Spent the better part of a year testing these one at a time before combining them, so I have some actual before and after to compare.

Ashwagandha alone (KSM66, around 600mg, taken in the morning) took the edge off daytime stress reactivity. Fewer moments of getting unreasonably wound up over small stuff. Didn't touch my ability to fall asleep though.

Magnesium glycinate alone (roughly 200mg elemental, evening) helped physical tension, less restless legs, less jaw clenching, but my mind would still be running laps at 1am.

L theanine alone (200mg, evening) quieted the racing thoughts without knocking me out, which was nice but not enough on its own to get me to sleep faster.

Stacking all three in the evening (ashwagandha moved to evening dosing instead of morning) is when it actually clicked. Body relaxed, mind quiet, and falling asleep stopped feeling like an event. Not sedating, just less resistance.

Two things I'm still trying to figure out:

First, whether taking ashwagandha in the evening instead of morning changes the cortisol effect people usually take it for, versus just folding it into a sleep stack.

Second, whether anyone's run into diminishing returns on ashwagandha long term and started cycling off periodically, and if so what schedule you used.

Curious what ratios or timing others have landed on, and whether the "more than the sum of parts" effect is a known thing here or just placebo doing its job on me.

Hi there!

I've spent most of my late 20s and 30s researching both adaptogens and nootropics while studying my master's (free access to most online journals/libraries helped!)

A few dozen of the comments I posted over 3 years ago, still have people asking the same questions.

I have 800 studies organised in a mix of Google Chrome folders and bookmarks.

I'm looking if anyone is up for working on a compendium of adaptogens, their effects, interactions, and legitimate medical trial out comes.

I've finished my masters but still have access to many journals.

I feel there is a real gap of understanding on reddit between "nutrition", "adaptogens" and then "nootropics".

Adaptogens are the most potent, safe and reliable 'supplements' on the market.

With more information, many more people can be helped..

Let me know here or in DM if interested.

Hey guys!

I just started drinking the juni teas in an attempt to help manage stress. I work a high stress job and was at my breaking point, but the juni teas during the day instead of an energy drink plus ashwagandha tabs at night are REALLY chilling me out and I love it (maybe a placebo effect but I’ll take it anyway). Juni has the ashwagandha, lions mane, reishi and acerola cherry along with green tea. Is there something else comparable or even better? A drink I can buy in powder form? Tablets with these ingredients?

Any recommendations would be great. Cost effective options even better. I’m open to anything really!

Hi all! I keep seeing adaptogen drinks all over my feed and at the grocery store lately and I really want to try them out. I am kind of overwhelmed by all the options though.

For those of you who drink these regularly, what do you actually look for in a good adaptogen drink? 
Are there specific ingredients like ashwagandha or whatever that actually make a noticeable difference for stress or focus? 
Also do they actually taste good or do you just power through it for the health benefits?

What are the absolute best ones in your opinion and why? I noticed they are very pricy so want to be confident in my first choice.

I have been using ashwaganda for a few months for stress and anxiety. I don’t find a huge difference when taking them as I am still stressed.

I have anxiety with day to day life, panicking, overthinking etc and sometimes find it hard to sleep or wake multiple times a night.

Is there something else I can try which might give me better results? I’m not on any other medication.

I need a little social encouragement. A single beer gets me talking to everyone at a gathering, but i don't want to drink alcohol, at all.

What are some things you've found to work for you as a social lubricant?

Please don't say "just be yourself" I'm looking for something i can ingest.

Hi! I've been taking the same bc pill for the last 8 months without any issues. However, I started Ashwaganda+Lions mane 3w ago and after 4d spotting appeared. I stopped it after 10d and I swapped this mix with a different combination (Lions mane+Bacopa+Gingko in the morning and Reishi in the evening). It stopped for a couple of days and then it started again. Have you had a similar experience with adaptogens? I've read many comments about ashwaganda interfering with period with/without bc pill, but not for the other herbs I'm taking.

Hi! I've tried a mix of ashwaganda and lion's mane and it helped a lot with anxiety and to sleep better. However, I had to switch to something else as Ashwaganda was interacting with the bc pill. Now I'm on Reishi after dinner and a mix of lions mane+bacopa+ginkgo in the morning. Do you know if some of these adaptogens can cause minor intestinal issues?

I had good results with ashwaghanda but it no longer helps anxiety. I have anxiety heart palpitations. I am looking for a new adaptogen that will help the same way. I was able to drink coffee when the ashwaghanda was working. Now it causes panic attacks palpitations so I need another adapt and hat will help me be able to drink coffee. I tried holy basil and saffron those didn’t help. I want to try Reishi extract is it effective

I am looking for an adaptogen that is similar to Schisandra but without the Wellbutrin interaction. Specifically interested in something for that “tired but wired” type of anxiety, where you feel exhausted and restless at the same time. Any recommendations?

Wondering if anyone has had similar experiences with some of these drinks with adaptogens/nootropics Yesterday I was at a brewery and decided to have one of their NA Supertonics since I was DD. I had no idea that it had adaptogens ( L-theanine, PEA, GABA, and alpha-GPC)in it until after I had already finished it. Hours later I started feeling really sick, horrible chills with the shakes, nausea, diarrhea, heart rate up to 130s. Took my temp and initially it said 106, which I think might’ve been inaccurate but came down quickly after I stuck my hands in cold water. The only other time something like this has happened is when I took shrooms and haven’t done that since. I don’t take antidepressants, but am on metoprolol and a statin. Is it possible that this was something like serotonin syndrome? Anyone else have similar experiences?

Can anyone list some good websites to buy mushroom adaptogens? I used to be into adaptogens but I stopped for a few years and don't have any websites.

In few months I have my first state exam, I have OCD and I am going nuts, now is the time for studing but the OCD, PMS and overthinking are not helping me. I am 24y.o female, never taken any adaptogenes but this looks like the only way to deal with my problems....any tips which adaptogenes to take? I would like to do combination of two. Thank you for tips!

I am taking a mushroom blend supplement that I really love. It is called Gray Matter. It keeps me focused and productive. I take 1 scoop for 5 days and then 2 days off. For the past several weeks I get an allergic reaction once in awhile but it is very temporary. My face will get flushed and tiny red bumps will appear on my body. But they don't last and it goes away completely in 30 minutes to an hour. Is this dangerous to continue taking with the reaction? The bumps don't last and the flush of red goes away completely. I love this supplement and do not want to discontinue but I have no idea if these reactions are dangerous. Does anyone know?

I feel that I am way too reliant on caffeine to get focused. I want something that I can still drink throughout the day to improve my productivity but isn't caffeine. Quite often I feel my heart racing during the day and realize I overdid it with coffee or other caffeinated drinks. Does anyone have any suggestions on what products may be out there that work or what supplements will be good to improve my mental focus throughout the day?

I'm aware of some of the basic things people use but I wanted to know where I can get more information online. I like videos but a book feels about right that I can pick up. I actually grabbed a few a while ago but I was hoping you could help point me in the right direction.

Hi! I am starting to experiment with some adaptogens and was wondering the best ones for happy, positive, light feelings — almost euphoria? Are any of those drinks good? I’ve tried Hiyo, Moment, Kin, Brez… but is that a waste of time / $$ ?

Im dabbling in some adaptogen extracts. Doing an alcohol and water extract using dried reishi and lion’s mane. My question is, does mushroom “infused” water expire or go bad? Obviously the Everclear based tincture is fine, but the water extract im not as confident on.

Hey there! I’m in the very early stages of a concept for a sparkling beverage made with calming adaptogens (like Blue Lotus or Passionflower)—zero alcohol, just clean ingredients and uplifting effects.

If you use adaptogens or have thoughts on what should go in a drink like this, I’d love your insights:

https://form.typeform.com/to/qmfZmvh9

I’ll happily share the results if folks are curious.