I tried it but it gave me worse anxiety. Like meds, supplements come with their own set of side-effects, even paradoxical ones.

Didn't help with depression or even appetite suppression. Since supplements are totally unregulated there is a very good chance that the brand I bought was ground up cardboard in a capsule. But anxiety is a known side-effect of saffron so who knows? Do your homework on brands. There is no guarantee that the label matches the contents.

The worst part is that saffron is so expensive, no matter what form you buy it in: pill, oil or as a spice.

Like psych meds, your mileage may vary. It could work great for you.