If you're looking to adaptogens to help ease the stresses of daily life, and they do for you, that is wonderful. But anxiety about spending money (especially on something that may not work) can compound with the anxiety it is meant to be alleviating. When there is so much uncertainty, it's always best to be cautious. The causes of stress, anxiety, and exhaustion are all too complicated to be treated by one powder – far more likely to fair better if you look into what is making you feel that way, instead of applying a powdery herbal capsule.