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===Physical effects===
===Physical effects===
*'''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' ''and'' '''[[Effect::Stimulation]]''' - Ashwagandha is mildly stimulating at [[Dosage#light|light]] to [[Dosage#common|common]] dosages but becomes sedating with [[Dosage#Strong|strong]] dosages at around 300mg.
*'''[[Effect::Sedation]]''' ''and'' '''[[Effect::Stimulation]]''' - Ashwagandha has sedating as well as stimulating effects on the user at all dosages.
*'''[[Effect::Muscle relaxation]]''' - at [[Dosage#Heavy|heavy]] doses, ashwagandha induces muscle relaxation comparable to that of [[benzodiazepines]].
*'''[[Effect::Muscle relaxation]]''' - at [[Dosage#Heavy|heavy]] doses, ashwagandha induces light muscle relaxation.
*'''[[Effect::Spontaneous tactile sensations]]''' - Ashwagandha produces a physical feeling of glowing warmth that is present across the entirety of ones body. This occurs at dosages around 300mg.


===Cognitive effects===
===Cognitive effects===
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' - Ashwagandha produces anxiolytic effects which are comparable to a mild dose of a benzodiazepine but without the accompanying [[disinhibition]].  
*'''[[Effect::Anxiety suppression]]''' - Ashwagandha produces anxiolytic effects which are comparable to a mild dose of a benzodiazepine but without the accompanying [[disinhibition]].  
*'''[[Effect::Mindfulness]]''' - Ashwagandha induces distinctive states of mindfulness more consistently than perhaps any other known psychoactive compound.
*'''[[Effect::Depression reduction]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Motivation enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Thought deceleration]]'''  
*'''[[Effect::Thought deceleration]]'''  
*'''[[Effect::Thought organization]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Thought organization]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Perception of increased weight]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Analysis enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Analysis enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Focus enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Focus enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Motivation enhancement]]'''
*'''[[Effect::Perception of increased weight]]'''


===Experience reports===
===Experience reports===
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