Reporting out: saffron

[branchandroot]

Okay, so. What with a critical shortage of ADHD meds, on top of the absurd monthly hoops you have to jump through to get them in the first place, I have been cautiously trialing saffron extract.

The results aren't ground-breaking, but there are definitely some mild improvements, to whit:

-slight decrease in activation energy required to do unpleasant tasks (dishes, vacuuming, general maintenance)
-slight decrease in catastrophic post-gaming of interpersonal events (ie re-running conversations, dwelling on fears of having looked bad)
-forgetting/distractability/doorway syndrome still in full swing, but some improvement in ability to retrieve or be reminded
-slightly improved object permanence, but not so much I'm going to go buy a dresser or anything
-noticeable upturn in mood (this one may also have applicability to depression)

Fidgeting is still in full swing, so for me at least the reduction in H is a no-go, but that's not one that impacts my life much.

Effects started to kick in at 60mg, and are holding steady at 100mg. No side effects thus far, and I have been watching like a hawk since my anxiety meds encourage serotonin production and I have zero desire to experience serotonin toxicity.

So I'd mark this one down as a reasonable stopgap, given already-advanced and well-ingrained coping mechanisms.

Comments

[azurelunatic]

Yay!

[branchandroot]

^_^b There's only one reputable study so far, so I was suspicious, but this is looking decent.