Hello @ecassidymitchell. I am not opposed to supplements but I do a lot of research before I take one. When there is cause for me to consider taking a supplement, when I am already being treated by other medications for the same thing, I really need to slow down and give the idea a deep think. At one time I was taking a supplement for depression and it turned out to lead to clots and increased suicidal thoughts in some people. It was a big thing at the time and tons of people were taking it and then stopped.
Supplements are not regulated, and can claim pretty much anything that they want. They are not backed by scientific studies, or few if at all. So I hesitate to sanction this without a doctor's approval. I say this because Ashwagandha make certain claims that also can be very dangerous to people who are being treated for low blood pressure, or need an operation (it depresses the nervous system so any anesthetic type meds would be very very dangerous). When I see or hear "calms the nervous system down" my hackles go up because the nervous system is connected with so many bodily functions and if it depresses what you weren't aiming to depress than you would be in big dodo.
I have read that it can lower sugar blood levels and blood pressure also. Lowering blood sugar levels or blood pressure might be a great thing if there are problems there but if people are taking meds to address these things already than a further lowering could be too dangerous.
https://healthprep.com/living-healthy/ashwagandha-overview/
I am going to take a further look into this because I still suffer from depression and I am also on meds to treat it and do not want to get into trouble with it. Thank you for sharing this video. I hope that you have chosen wisely.