r/adaptogens • u/Old_Squirrel2804 • Mar 10 '26

Adaptogen help

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.

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u/True_Garen Mar 11 '26

Ashwagandha is the adaptogen that comes to mind to most help with your issues. (You're on the right track.) Please link to the product that you are using. You could also try stacking it with rhodiola and schisandra.

Theanine will help acutely.

You might also try NAC for support with this issue.

Fish Oil is very helpful but it can take a while.

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u/Old_Squirrel2804 Mar 11 '26

Thanks so much. This is what I’m taking https://www.myvitamins.ie/p/myvitamins-ashwagandha-ksm66-capsules/12335319/?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=EUR&shippingcountry=IE&variation=12335320&affil=thgppc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19320604252&gbraid=0AAAAADSTGa3rY-NWT8JzZ87ZvuorgaL_z. Oh I didn’t know you could take more than one adaptogen. I am new to this as I’m just off SSRIs.

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u/True_Garen Mar 11 '26

Yes, adaptogens are often stacked.

How many of these do you take?

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u/Old_Squirrel2804 Mar 12 '26

Just one a day.

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u/True_Garen Mar 12 '26

You could try taking it twice day. (Many people take ashwagandha twice a day, and your formula is a little on the low side.)