Started using Ashwagandha Herbal drops.

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Appears to have a 15% to 20% positive effect according to Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled clinical control studies.
I'd be thrilled with that kind of improvement in sleep and anxiety.

Anyone else tried or trying it?

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1. Oops.

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3. Anxiety and sleep.

Have a hard time going to sleep and staying asleep. I usually get about 5 hours at the most.
Anxiety, have some tremors when that happen after physical exercise or under social stress.
I have lots of vision problems. Have cataract surgery scheduled later this year. Also suffer from lots of floaters from surgery for a tear in my in the back of my eye. Also being treated for glaucoma.

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2. I would imagine it's safer as eye drops than taken internally ...

Internally, there are lots of warnings about drug precautions.

What Do We Know About Safety?

Ashwagandha may be safe when taken in the short term (up to 3 months). There is not enough information to allow conclusions about its long-term safety to be reached.
In some individuals, ashwagandha preparations may cause drowsiness, stomach upset, diarrhea, and vomiting.
Although it is rare, there have been a number of cases that link liver injury to ashwagandha supplements.
Ashwagandha should be avoided during pregnancy and should not be used while breastfeeding.
Ashwagandha is not recommended for people who are about to have surgery, or for those who have autoimmune or thyroid disorders.
There is evidence that ashwagandha might interact with some medications, including those for diabetes and high blood pressure, medicines that decrease the immune system response (immunosuppressants), sedatives, anti-seizure medications (anticonvulsants), and thyroid hormone medications.
Because ashwagandha may increase testosterone levels, people with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer should avoid its use.

https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha

Side Effects of Ashwagandha

Side effects of ashwagandha may include diarrhea, headache, sedation, or nausea. Liver problems may occur.

Ashwagandha may increase testosterone levels.

Ashwagandha should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions with Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha might lower blood sugar levels and thus make it unsafe to use with antihyperglycemic (glucose-lowering) medications (by lowering blood sugar too much).

Because of its potential to lower blood pressure, ashwagandha might not be safe in people who take medications to treat high blood pressure.

Ashwagandha, because it seems to make the immune system more active, could also interfere with medications that suppress the immune system. Examples of these medications include cyclosporine, mycophenolate, tacrolimus, prednisone, and corticosteroids.

Ashwagandha might make people drowsy or sleepy. So combining sedative-hypnotic medications (used to help with sleep) with ashwagandha might make people too sleepy. Examples of these sedatives are zoldipem, eszoplicone, clonazepam, quetiapine, and lorazepam.

Ashwagandha may increase thyroid hormone levels, so doctors carefully monitor thyroid function by ordering blood tests for anyone who takes thyroid hormones and ashwagandha at the same time.

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/special-subjects/dietary-supplements-and-vitamins/ashwagandha#Evidence_v61150600

Also, check to see if ashwagandha is the only active ingredient. I looked at an ashwaganda powder supplement and found it contained two other ingredients which interacted with the only two Rx medications I'm taking. No such info found on the product itself.

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4. I take my blood pressure every day, 2 hours after

I take a very low dose of BP meds 12 1/2 mg. Presser has stayed low. I had been on a heavy does as prescribed by 3 Cardiologist and it gave me Orthostatic Hypotension. Found a NP that listen to my concerns and decided to start on the lowest dose, take my pressure 2 hours later. Said we could then up the dose if needed. First wholistic doctor I’ve found.
74 years old and have a pacemaker but no Afib.

Would like to make it another 10 years.

Best of luck to you.

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5. Forgot to add,

I’ve been on testosterone replacement for years. Hypogonadism from old injury. Got my level up to 400 and feel much better. Have room for an increase in that level.
I use the liquid with a dropper and follow with 2 ozs of water. Only other ingredient s are Organic vegetable glycerin and distilled water.