Ive used this before...

[london-man]

I completely forgot about this, i used it two years ago and it was brilliant...

lef.org/magazine/mag2006/ju...

[mimii]

Hi londonman, not heard of this before , is it safe and do you know if you can take it with other meds like anti depressants?

How long did you take it for and what effects did it have ?

Mimii

[london-man]

Hi mimii,

I was on citalopram 20mg when i used it,

I had no side effects (I don't think it produces any side effects) it just made me calm, no anxiety at all, i just felt normal.

I completely forgot that i used this before, a friend gave me it...I used it for two months, got caught up in work then forgot all about it. I ordered two bottles (200 tablets) on amazon yesterday, they should be here thursday.

Over the last 2 weeks ive found my anxiety to be more physical than mental, that could be down to the effects of the citalopram, so i got to thinking that i need to concentrate on my core, my immune system....thats when it hit me about the Ashwagandha.

I'll keep you updated mimii...

xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

Thanks londonman, might see if I can get it in Holland & Barrett try it out on myself as a guinea pig first and see what happens !!

Be great to hear how you get on with it

Mimii xx

[formidible]

Where can you get it? I'd try it.

[london-man]

You can get it on Amazon or any good health shop, I can't believe I forgot all about it, but then anxiety does make you forgetful xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

Hi again, they had 2 bottles left in Holland & Barrett bit pricey but got some, just taken one , my daughter said how do you feel just after I'd swallowed it

Mimii xx

[london-man]

Hi mimii, take two a day for a few days, I noticed them working after a day or two xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

Thanks, the ones I have are 300mgs will see how it goes

Mimii xx

[Hidden]

Wud love to hear how u all get on with this I'm abit funny of taking anythiby like that without a prescription off the doctor xxx

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Hi Donna, just taken my 2nd tablet, Im trying them out , not heard anything harmful about them

Mimii x

[london-man in reply to Hidden]

Hi Donna, they are 100% herbal, I used them before and they worked for me...me and mimii will keep you updated on our progress....it could take up to a few weeks to get the full effect but i remember them working after a few days xxx

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Donna, if your trying for a baby, dont take anything unless it's been prescribed by a doctor, be very cautious, just been worrying about this !!

Mimii xx

[london-man in reply to mimii]

Yeah, check with your docs first Donna, best to be safe.

Hi mimii, you can take them 3 times a day if they are at 300mg

xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

Hi, had 2 yesterday, noticed I had a dry mouth last night not sure if that's a side effect will see if it's same today x

Mimii

[Hidden]

Donna , you cant take it when you are pregnant , or it has been known to maybe contribute to loosing babies , so after your announcement yesterday , I wouldnt take them in your case

I have been looking this up LM , sounds good for lots of things , I have more vitamins than Holland & Barretts & always think I get side effects from them

I would love to try these , they are not cheap , so I have to ask myself if I do , will I take them or start thinking I have side effects

Thanks for sharing this & let you no if I give them a go

Love

whywhy

xxx

[london-man]

Hi whywhy, they are cheaper from amazon, £4.30p per bottle of 100 tabs, I started them yesterday and took two this morning, already they are working...i feel calm and normal, my head is clear and well.....i just feel normal.

I'll keep you updated on how it goes but i remember a few years back i took them for a month and felt...well...just normal.

xxx

[london-man in reply to london-man]

Oh yeah... ig ot the ones from holland and barret yesterday because i didnt want to wait for the amazon delivery....glad i did

xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

I wish Id waited and ordered from Amazon, thats a lot cheaper !!

Mimii x

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

Well you didnt , so just make sure you take them & get your monies worth , I expect a new woman on here by next week

xxx

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Feel more I like an old woman right now got a headache, expect thats the hormonal thing !!

Mimii xx

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

Well , I had the H op , was only 39 , so they left my ovaries , think for the fun of it , so I would still have raging hormones , & go through the menopause , so I never have a clue where I am , as nothing to show , except flinging the door open , shouting , headache well migraines , gosh if I had known I would have told them to take the lot , & just gone on HRT even though I was only young , tell it was a man that did the op & came up with the bright idea

xxx

[mimii in reply to Hidden]

Take the lot my friend had problems after this op shes still in and out of hospital now guess I'm lucky really not had anything like that done xx

[Hidden in reply to mimii]

Oh mimii , I feel sorry for your friend , 10 years since I had mine done & i have never been right since

xxx

[london-man in reply to mimii]

Hi mimii,

How you getting on with the Ashwagandha?

xxx

[bonnie1959 in reply to london-man]

Hi LM does it work,/ I in terrible state all day . hope you are good, so bad not been on here for a while.

Bonnie

xxx

[london-man in reply to bonnie1959]

Hi bonnie, yes they do work, i found the ones i got from holland and barret are a bit weaker than the ones i had a few years back, they do work though, they build up over the weeks, yesterday i took around about 1800mg over the day to get off to a good build up.

You really get the benefits from them after a few weeks, it's the same with any supplement, it takes a few weeks for it to be at it's most effective.

The first few days of taking them i was calm and normal, feel ok this morning, and through past experience i know they work. All the research i have done over the last few months leads me to believe that the reason we all suffer long term anxiety problems is because the brain isnt getting all the natural vitamins and minerals it needs to function at it's best.

The limbic system goes into over drive because of adrenaline being released when we get anxious, the natural chemicals of are brains are low because we lack the essential vitamins and minerals we get from foods and natural herbs and the adrenaline takes longer to dissipate.

Ashwagandha disolves the adrenaline by raising the natural chemicals in our brains, so when we get those random thoughts and dreaded feelings the ashwagandha neutralizes the adrenaline.

The ashwagadha is a herb, one that rights the immune system and makes the brain function properly.

Give them a go bonnie, or wait for more feedback from me....i will keep you updated hun, i'm really sorry you are suffering badly at the moment but remember...you will recover, a good idea is to look into natural supplements that beat anxiety, the brain needs natural vitamins like cod liver oil, vitamin B complex, vitamin D3.... i'm taking all of those plus the ashwagadha and i'm improving.

Also, make some goals, do something that needs your attention and focus, maybe a night class or day class...before you know it you will have recovered.

You can do it bonnie, you're not alone hun...

Ciaran xxx

[bonnie1959 in reply to london-man]

Hi LM thank you, can you take all that with Citalopram, as I thinking of going back on them

Bonnie

xxx

[bonnie1959 in reply to london-man]

LM are you also still taking Citalopram?

Bonnie

xxxx

[london-man in reply to bonnie1959]

Hi bonnie, yes I am xxx

[bonnie1959 in reply to london-man]

Hi LM did you check with doc that ashwagandha is ok with citalopram, as I have started them again, and have the ashwagandha as well

Bonnie

xxx

[london-man in reply to bonnie1959]

Hi bonnie, no i havent hun, i discussed it with my shrink and she had no problem with it, i took this a year or so ago when i was on citalopram and it worked fine xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

Oh dear was hoping you weren't going to ask me today

Haven't had any more yet, going to start again when Im feeling bit better

Mimii xx

[london-man in reply to mimii]

Ok hun, no probs...take things at your own pace xxx

[mimii in reply to london-man]

How are you doing with them

[Hidden in reply to london-man]

You are tempting me here LM , the normal bit , well I dont remember what that is !

Might get some , the temptation is taking over

xxx

[london-man]

Hi whywhy,

It works hun, feel just normal this morning, i'm not feeling tired and lethargic, i'm thinking clearly....i havent got that vibrating feeling inside.

xxx

[Hidden in reply to london-man]

I will get some , just make sure you are all here when I take one as , as soon as I do , I will be convinced I am getting side effects & I will need you all to convince me other wise

xxx