Do any supplements help relieve stress?
Are there actually supplements for stress relief and panic attacks? Learn more about holy basil, fish oil, L-theanine, and ginseng. ConsumerLab's answer explains.
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Jeffrey18703
December 8, 2019For some of you it sounds like the song long ago that Kenny Rogers sang with the band The First Edition.
"I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in."
Diane18409
September 19, 2019What about a "greens" or "reds" product that contains both ashwagandha (600 mg root extract) and rhodiola (100 mg rosea extract)? A product called Patriot Power Reds contains both of these. Would that be safe to take?
Hi Diane - As noted above, it's generally best to take herbs separately so that you can determine benefits and side effects experienced with each.
Jan C16474
February 19, 2018I have "adrenal fatigue" (often not a real condition, but in my case, thyroidectomy and hysterectomy have put burden on my adrenals)
My solution is to use rhodiola at times when I need more energy, bacopa for cognitive function, and ashwaganda for relaxation.
I do not use them concurrently, but will select at the beginning of the month, what I will need for the month.
Joel16466
February 18, 2018I take both in an adrenal blend. They really help. More than anything else has
Myrtoashe16463
February 18, 2018We typically use both in integrative medicine. I use ashwagandha at bedtime because it is sedating, and rhodiola in small doses in the morning because it can be activating. I tend to recommend always starting slow with natural supplements, and adding on gradually. Some people get a positive response right away and others will continue on the supplements for a couple of months, along with other stress reduction (meditation, tapping, Heartmath, Headspace app on your phone, etc.), before they feel better overall.
Karen19177
March 13, 2020all of the supportive Therapies you mentioned in your comment are those that I am either trained in and others still in the process of “perfecting”. I would love to connect and discuss if possible!
Lawrence16462
February 18, 2018I've been taking both Rhodiola and Ashwaganda at relatively high dosages for some time, as well as a plethora of other herbs and what not and for the most part I have no idea if anything is working, let alone having side effects. I am not very susceptible to placebo effects. I just trust the shaky science behind these substances, using Consumerlab suggested brands wherever possible.
Hi Lawrence - Thank you for sharing your experience with this. As noted in the answer above, you may want to try each separately, so that you have a better idea of what is working, and what isn't. Also, you can find information about dosages typically used for each in the ConsumerTips sections of the Ashwagandha Supplements Review ( https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/ashwagandha-supplements/ashwagandha/#dosage) and the Rhodiola Supplements Review ( https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/rhodiola-supplements/rhodiola/#dosage).
jaime17097
August 22, 2018Lawrence,
I appreciate the unguarded honesty of your comment. I am much like you, in that I find it difficult to measure the "condition of my condition." I've found that keeping written track of when I've started taking (or stop taking) a nutrient help me to remember what (if any) changes I'm feeling. Best of growth and health.