PMDD was turning me into Miss Hannigan, and this has turned me into Pete the Cat, where “Everything’s Groovy.”<br /><br />Seriously, though, PMDD is awful. I was plopped on an antidepressant and promptly gained 30lbs in 6 months. I’m a food addict and I especially don’t need 30 extra lbs.<br /><br />I went off of that one and onto a different one with weight loss as a side effect. It took the edge off, but I was still sometimes climbing the walls 10 days pre-period. I knew I needed something else and heard about Ashwaghanda. I looked into this brand, mainly bc I’m a cheapskate and thought I’d give it a whirl.<br /><br />I’m glad I did. I’m much more chill, relaxed, and unruffled. I’m playful with my kids again, which they’re noticing, instead of the stressed, worn out shell they typically get. I’m more patient and tolerant, especially with the littles, which, if anyone has ever managed 3 kids including a teen and toddler, plus worked full time, at a job with a caseload that is way bigger than it’s supposed to be, plus all the kid activities and appointments, and household, by yourself, you know it can be incredibly thankless and soul sucking at times.<br /><br />At the end of the day, I’m still spent. But I’m in a better place mentally about it.<br /><br />I am a bit concerned that my stomach issues lately are possibly due to this, though. I’ve heard they can rear their head months after starting. I’m currently experimenting on whether or not it’s affecting my stomach, bc I had acute pancreatitis and epiglottic spasms that sent me to the ER. Since then, my stomach has been constantly upset, despite my levels going back down to normal.<br /><br />I sincerely hope it’s not this. It’s made such a positive change in my life, and I’ve recommended it to lots of people, bc in the words of Pete the Cat, “Everything’s Groovy.”

I switched from another brand of ashwaghanda that was twice the price of this brand. Both have pepper and both are strong dosages. Both work, but one is a much better value. Fortunately, I get the same results from both -- easy calming, improved sleep, and better body stress management (ashwaghanda is an adaptogen).<br /><br />Pay attention to labels -- 60 pills is a 30-day supply, as 2 pills equals a full dose. However, I recommend starting at a half dose of 1 pill to see how your body reacts to it. I am on my 2nd bottle of this brand and 3rd bottle overall, and I still reduce/increase my dosage as needed -- when I am feeling more stress or know the next day will be more stressful, I take a full dose. If things are going pretty smoothly, I take a half dose. One bottle can average me about 45 days.<br /><br />Note: I take mine before bed, as it can assist with rest (may make you a tad bit drowsy, a half a step beyond calm). If I take a half dose at night and find myself dealing with more stress the next day, I'll take another half dose during the day. A FULL dose during the day (as with the first brand I tried) makes me utterly flat. For those who are familiar, it's like being couch locked. Take what you need and not more.<br /><br />This pandemic is stressful. I definitely recommend natural therapies that help reduce your stress, as lowered stress is a part of a good immunity health plan.<br /><br />Disclaimer: This company offers a free bottle (of this or another of their products) after purchase. You must complete a simple form, but "title on your product review you made from this purchase" is a required form input. It does not mandate that your review be to their liking, but I question whether a bad review would still lend you a free bottle or not. I will not be pressured into a good review. I write reviews for other products and am always honest, as I also rely on honest reviews to help me make purchasing decisions. I would not write this review, nor would I accept another bottle, if I didn't find the product to be worth my money, my time, and my health.

I was skeptical and tried them and kept taking them and noticed a difference. Stress was gone. Didn't feel any anxiety. Although I didn't have much anxiety normally but like any person it does come along every so often. Most noticeably I just thought better. Really is a great benefit for the brain as I am thinking a lot more clearly and able to get my thoughts out better. My writing has also improved. Sometimes I am even impressed with some of the things I say. Makes you smarter. Good stuff. I ordered more.

I have been using this for two months now & just ordered my second bottle. I take one before my day starts and can get through a long busy day without stress and things that use to agitate me. I have going through menopause for 3 yrs and this has helped a lot. I even ordered for two other members of the family and it helped them stop smoking.

Product seems to work if you're a plus size queen transitioning into your weight loss journey

I've recently started taking a barrage of supplements to lower my insanely high cortisol. I've been playing around with different brands/strengths. This is much stronger than my last batch from another brand and is definitely proving to be more effective. I've started my husband on the same batch of supplements that I'm taking (ashwaganda, rhodiola, turmeric, ginger, apple cider vinegar, melatonin) and the combination knocks him OUT. Sleep through his alarm, late to work, knocks him out. I still suffer from horrendous insomnia, but as a whole, I'm MUCH calmer and this awful swelling in my stomach is very slowly diminishing. I recommend KAYA brand for sure.