Hi. I started taking bacopa monnieri 3 days ago. I noticed a strong sedation on the first dose, and that still happens... It also paradoxically caused mild anxiety. As I keep taking, both the sedation and anxiety are getting stronger. I dont know if its just anxiety, either. Seems like some nasty agitation i've gotten before from some meds. Symptoms are: Racy thoughts, fast breathing, tense muscles, increased bad memories popping in my head, lots of irritabiliry and anger.
I'm wondering if this is hypomania, as I suspect I might get hypomania from certain substances, since I might be in the BP spectrum.
I took some 5-htp and the agitation seems to be clearing btw. Oddly so did the sedation.
Does anyone else get this effect from bacopa? Should it clear with regular use?