Maybe adaptogens haven't work for you bc you are low cortisol?
Why don't you do a saliva test to know how your cortisol looks through the day?
I'm the same with needles. When I was child they didn't bother to be. But now.... fiuuuuu.. I get really nervous about it.
I too react bad to an extressor.such a dificult situation, or having to deal with an undesirable person, etc. In those situations I feel.if I had really high cortisol: nervous, shaky, weak and even dizzy bc hypoglucemia.
But maybe is not high cortisol. Maybe is low cortisol or an adrenaline rush.
Which herbs have worked as afrodisiac? I could use those in the future, when my health is better. My libido is sleeping.