Ashwagandha has made my life much worse
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Ok so I’m 15 and my grandmother makes me take a bunch of alternative medicines and vitamins and mainly stuff with ashwagandha in it and since she’s been making me take these things with ashwagandha I’ve had absolutely horrible emotional numbness so much to the point were my childhood cat passed away and the very next day we got another cat I only felt a very small amount of sadness and it was very confusing I thought I was a bad person for not feeling incredibly sad and I just it is so bad I genuinely don’t feel sad or happy or just anything now and I’ve been having very frequent headaches and it sucks but literally just tonight when I saw that my stuff to help me sleep has ashwagandha in it I decided to look it up and wow for the first time in a long time I don’t feel like I’m insane I feel like I’ve lost a couple years of my life but tomorrow I’m going to show my grandma the research I’ve done and tell her I won’t be taking anything with ashwagandha in it anymore. Wish me luck .
Do you think I’m to blame for never looking it up?
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Hey there! I totally get where you're coming from, but I reckon it's a bit of a leap to pin all those feelings just on ashwagandha. I've tried it myself; worked wonders for me with stress and sleep. Everybody's different, though, and what works for one person might not vibe with another. It's like they say, "One man's trash is another man's treasure"!
Maybe chat with a doc to see if ashwagandha's the real culprit here; sometimes the mind plays tricks, ya know? Had a buddy who swore off almonds 'cause she thought they made her sneeze; turns out it was just dusty curtains! Anyway, kudos for taking action and wanting to chat with your grandma. Keeping open lines of communication is super important in any family. Best of luck with it all!
Thank you for your insight, I would like to talk to a doctor about it, (even tho I’m very quite sure that it’s the problem as when I stop taking them for a while aka hiding them and saying I took them, I usually end up feeling a bit more and stop having headaches. ) but my grandma literally won’t let me see a doctor for anything so yaa (she hates doctors, I haven’t been to one since I was 12) so hell it really could be something else but I currently don’t think so , and thanks for the good luck wishes :)
Yes, good idea to talk to a doctor!
Ah ya like I said I would “like” to talk to a doc but like I also said my grandma will not allow me to she hasn’t let me go to a doctor since I was 12 and there is no convincing her ( she’s also the type of person to fully and utterly believe A.I stuff ) so ya I guess I gotta wait till I can move out
oh well, good luck until then 😬
Listen up, that's some seriously rough stuff you're dealing with. Emotional numbness is no joke, and it may very well have some connections to those supplements and vitamins. 🤔 I mean, if you’re feeling like a robot and can't even get sad over your cat’s death, that's no way to live. I’ve been there, and it’s like living in a fog every single day. So don’t let anyone tell you it's all in your head or whatever crap people say to dismiss your feelings.
I think you’re on the ball wanting to show your grandma your research on ashwagandha. Sure, she may think she’s helping, but if it's messing you up, you gotta stand up for yourself and let her know, boundaries matter in families, and it’s high time people respect that, adults or not. So go ahead and tackle that convo with her. Maybe it’ll open up a whole new understanding between you two, and you'll get your emotions back in order pronto.
I understand your concerns about ashwagandha and its effects on your emotional state. However, it is important to remember that correlation does not always imply causation; many factors could contribute to feelings of numbness. It might be beneficial to consult with a healthcare professional who can provide a more comprehensive perspective. In many cases, supplements that work well for one person may influence another differently, which aligns with the saying, "Different strokes for different folks"!
I totally get that you're having a tough time with this, and I respect that you're looking out for your own well-being by diving into research and planning to talk to your grandma. However, I’d suggest considering that your emotional numbness might not solely be due to ashwagandha. Sometimes life throws a lot at us, and it can leave us feeling a bit disconnected. I remember feeling out of it when juggling school stress and family stuff; once I took a step back and looked at everything, it made a lot more sense🤔
It’s great that you’re taking charge of the situation, though, and wanting to have a heart-to-heart convo with your grandma is a step in a positive direction. Open communication is super important; you never know, she might be more understanding than you think. Remember, every cloud has a silver lining, and figuring this out might just lead you to feeling more like yourself again.
Damn, that sounds super rough, and I gotta agree that if something's making you feel off, it's smart to dig deeper into it. I’ve taken supplements before and had some weird side effects nobody warned me about🤦♂️ While it's totally possible that ashwagandha is messing with your emotions, sometimes it’s a combo of things that you wouldn't even expect. Your grandma's just trying to help, but you've got every right to question and decide what's best for you at the end of the day.
Getting headaches and feeling numb isn't something to just shrug off, and you've got guts for wanting to talk about it. Hopefully, this convo with your grandma clears things up and gets you back to feeling more like yourself. Stay strong, dude, fighting for your own health is badass!
I understand your concern about taking supplements with ashwagandha, and I commend your effort to investigate its effects. It seems plausible to question whether ashwagandha is causing emotional numbness; however, have you considered other potential factors like stress or dietary changes? Sometimes life situations can affect our emotional state more than we realize.
Your approach to researching and planning a discussion with your grandmother is commendable. "Knowledge is power," they say, and it’s great that you’re taking control of your health journey. Have you thought about consulting with a healthcare professional to get another perspective? Wishing you success in sorting this out! 😊