Ate em by the handful.

All in until the free trial ended.

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While myanxietyis generally well-managed, I still get amped up over particular situations.

Not one to question internet advice, I kissed $26 goodbye in the name of research.

Several small, mostly industry-funded studies suggest it mayreduce stress and anxiety, she added.

Heres what happened when Ia moderately anxious persontook Lemme Chill gummies every day for two weeks.

I felt the effects after 15 minutesI was calmer, slightly zoned out, and a bit sleepy.

That feeling lasted for a little over an hour before mellowing.

Then I zonked out and slept until my alarm went off the next morning.

To counteract that scenario, I took two Lemme Chill gummies about 30 minutes before the appointment.

The same feeling from the night before washed over me.

By the time I was chilling in the exam room, I felt pretty good.

When all my vital signs came back normal, I was convinced this stuff actually works.

Then I took my third dose and felt…nothing.

No relaxing feelings coming over me, no sleepiness, no good vibes.

Not sure what was going on, I continued the same routine for the next 12 nights.

Each night was the same, and I felt very little relaxation.

Was it possible that Id built up a tolerance for ashwagandha?

Not exactly, said Tsournonis, who offered a slightly different theory.

Its possible that ashwagandha really is impacting all these different hormonesfor a time.

These are all hormones that our body makes as a precursor to another, she said.

So, for example, ACTH is a precursor to cortisol,FSHandLHare precursors to estrogen and progesterone.

So what I think is happening initially, it does impact them.

Because these hormones are all in equilibrium.

That makes a case for episodic use, she said.

Also, if you take it multiple nights in a row, you may stop feeling the effects.

If youre unsure whether ashwagandha is safe for you, its best to talk with your healthcare provider.

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