Cortisol Manager Supplement, Supports Relaxation, Mood & Sleep in Times of Occasional Stress, Ashwagandha Rhodiola Adaptogens, Helps Maintain Normal Cortisol Levels, 120 Capsules

Theanine and Ashwghanda work as expected. Both are great for anxiety. Being an Adaptogen, Ashwghanda in particularly is great for balancing stress hormones. I'm also part of the few people who get some noticeable strength and libido benefits from this amazing herb. I've taken both Theanine and Ashwaghanda individually from different brands and still can't believe I found a brand that's able to combine both without sacrificing the effectiveness of either — especially at this price point. I've never been that responsive to Rhodiola Rosea strains (I'm more of a 3% Salidrosides guy haha) so I just consider it a bonus on top of the other 2.99% of pre-made stacks just throw miniscule amounts of dozens of incompatible stuff together. The effects people usually get from such pricey stacks come from the stimulants in them like caffeine or theobromine (a derivative of Cacao). My rule of thumb for pre-made is that it's pretty much impossible for a supplement to do 3-4 ingredients well in a single pill. Don't fall for any BS brand that promises the benefits of 10-12 different ingredients. Most capsules only hold between 300-700mg while most ingredients need hundreds of milligrams to be effective. Common sense dictates that you can't put so much stuff in a single capsule and have it do everything effectively. There are companies on this site that will put as little as 25mg of an ingredient like Ashwaghanda or Ginkgo Bilopa, far from their effective dosages, just so they can tout its benefits for their product. The reverse is also true in that some ingredients like Noopept or Hurperzine 1% can be effective at doses as low as 10mg. In a 700mg cap filled with tons of stuff, there's no way to ensure you're not accidentally getting 20mg of Hurperzine which could cause a massive headache in sensitive individuals. And I won't even start on the synergistic nightmare that taking a blend of 12 products can be. Pre-made stacks are not only deceptive, they can be outright dangerous. Its stuff like that why most pre-made stacks and patented blends are highly discouraged in the Nootropics and Supplements community.With that said, kudos to this brand for putting together these synergistic 2-3 ingredient formulations where each ingredient is at an effective dose. I'm looking forward to what other 2-3 ingredient stacks that'll be offered in the future. Hopefully the racetams, mushrooms and/or amino acids. I'm already saving me money and on the number of pills I have to swallow each day.I also use their PS/Bacopa stack and would probably like their Alpha GPC stack if I weren't so sensitive to choline. I feel that the PS/Bacopa is much better for my sleep compared to this Stack.

I have been under a lot of stress lately, which has negatively affected my sleep, energy, mood and weight. I read an article that this may be due to excessively high levels of cortisol so I researched different options for a cortisol blocker. Although dr maxwell’s cortisol manager had slightly lower rating than other choices, it stood among the other options with its significantly higher amounts of ashwagandha and rhodiola - probably the best adaptogens to help with stress and cortisol.I have been using dr maxwell for close to three weeks now and I am super happy to report that it has worked wonders for me! I sleep better, I have more energy and go to the gym more often and feel more relaxed. Although the stressors in my life are still there, I am much more able to deal with them.After using this product, I believe that it is significantly underrated and hope more people like me will share their experience with this fantastic cortisol supplement! Thank you so much Dr. Maxwell for this outstanding supplement!

I'm sure it is a good product, just not what I needed. Did not help me sleep which was my biggest problem several years running. Then I came across an article-It's Not About the Adrenals, It's About the Brain. By Christopher Mote, Lifestyle Matrix. It's GABA. I bought some that day and have been sleeping well since. Some minor ups and downs as I adjusted my intake-more or less as needed. Take with B complex.Read up on GABA, taurine and theanine. It's for the HPA axis-top of the chain of command-not the bottom. PS. Yes I will take cortisol mgr during the day, but I need that GABA for sleeping at night. Helped my RLS also. Reading the description, it does mention the HPA axis not just the adrenals. But I really needed top of the line control with the GABA.

I tend to be quite sensitive to supplements and chemicals in general. This is great… I take one in the morning and one at night.I’ve never had an issue with stomach or jitters or any of that stuff… but if I pay attention, I notice that I’m NOT hyperactive with stress and my sleep quality is so much better. I do not experience any side effects from this, and if someone’s gonna get side effects, it’ll be me.Much recommended.

I originally bought this to help me sleep as I had been using another ashwagandha product before this and not getting the results I had hoped for and I saw good reviews about sleep from this product. However, it made my sleep worse. I took it for 3 nights and though initially I felt very sleepy I tossed and turned all night, still woke up in the middle of the night, felt like my heart rate was elevated, and had bizarre dreams. Took it in the morning today and didn't notice any difference in myself but maybe after a few days. Disappointed since I bought it for sleep purposes.

The dose isn't the "highest potency" condensed extract, but too much of a good thing is no longer good.I have tried other, more condensed products, but this simple, full-spectrum, raw ingredient formula has proven much more potent than others I have tried.It's a great supplement, I take it 2 or even 3 times a day and it delivers consistently. Recommend!