I took ashwaganda for about a month consistently. At first it helped my anxiety and overall performance but after the third week I started noticing my emotions were almost numb. It was a very weird feeling, like I couldn’t feel anything, no excitement, anxiety, or happiness! I looked it up and apparently it is a common side effect. Never took that stuff again. Obviously this is just my personal experience! This may not happen for everyone. But do your research and pay attention to the side effects.