Not much else changed, though. The slight difference I noticed on the first day continued throughout the experiment… but that was kind of it. That’s not necessarily a bad thing; I wasn’t looking for a supplement to transform my mental health – I wanted something that would put me in a better position to deal with it. It didn’t get rid of every anxious thought (how could it?), but it did help me feel a little bit more stable – and that’s no small achievement.

It’s worth noting that since taking my running activity up a notch recently, I’ve really noticed an improvement in mental resilience, so there’s a real possibility that the improvements felt during this experiment are in some way linked to that longer-term project. Regardless, I’m going to continue taking my ashwagandha – moving up to two capsules a day from now on. I haven’t noticed any negative side effects, and I like feeling a little more level-headed and in control of what’s going on.

“I took ashwagandha every day for 2 weeks in a bid to reduce my anxiety – here’s what happened”