Cleaned up my room and found a bottle of Ashwagandha that I had ordered about a year ago and never opened or tried. I am feeling adventurous and somewhat bored so I decide to take 2 capsules (which is the recommended dosage, twice per day).
Ashwagandha
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Typical encyclopedia coverage. Cross-reference for important decisions.
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- 1 ROA with full dose ladder
- duration data present
Summary
Is an Adaptogen. It is commonly used for its ability to prevent anxiety. It also is helpful in relieving insomnia.
Dose Information
| ROA | Light | Common | Strong | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 300-500mg | 500-1000mg | 1000-2000mg | 2000mg+ |
Light
Common
Strong
Heavy
Onset, Duration & After-effects
| ROA | Onset | Peak | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral | 15-60 min | 6-12 hrs | 6-12 hrs |
Tolerance
Build-up
varies by mechanism; therapeutic tolerance may develop over weeks of regular use
Reset
typically days to weeks after discontinuation
Tolerance Decay
Full tolerance
3d
Half tolerance
8d
Baseline
~14d
Acute tolerance: develops within a single session — the reset numbers above apply after sustained heavy use, not after one binge. Within-session tachyphylaxis usually resets largely overnight.
Effects
Positive
- Stimulation
- Physical euphoria
- Muscle relaxation
- Spontaneous tactile sensations
Negative
- Motor impairment
- Nausea
- Increased heart rate
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Difficulty urinating
Positive
- Reduced anxiety
- Euphoria
- Cognitive euphoria
- Anxiety suppression
Negative
- Thought deceleration
- Anxiety
- Compulsive redosing
- Dizziness
- Memory suppression
- Time distortion
Positive
- Increased libido
- Increased music appreciation
Negative
- Disinhibition
- Dehydration
- Appetite suppression
- Dulled perception
- Internal hallucinations
- Auditory hallucinations
- Drifting
- Auditory distortion
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