Posted by Meri-Tuuli on October 13, 2006, at 14:30:03
In reply to Re: Rhodiola - start-up advice » Meri-Tuuli, posted by circusboy on October 10, 2006, at 18:45:42
Hello!
Sorry I haven't been ignoring you, I just didn't realise that you'd posted! I'm hopeless at leaving threads when they're not at the bottom of the list...I really need to check the email follow-ups box....
> I've been on 100mg of the New Chapter brand for about a week. I certainly noticed the increased energy from the start, and perhaps have been less irritable lately. On the other hand, however, I've been... well, I haven't been moved (emotionally, of course) by the changing of the seasons, for example, and this is my favorite time of year in the northeastern US. I've felt generally less optimistic, and definitely more anxious (just around the edges, but it's noticeable).
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> Anyway. My question to you is (and it very much echoes a mainstream AD sort of question): did you experience something like this at first, before the brightening of your mood (and before the subsequent worsening of your anxeity)?Yes, I did. I actually felt rather weird for two weeks or maybe even three, then suddenly I was sitting on the bus and was thinking how nice everything was looking. It does take time. And even then, it was something like one day up, three days down, then two days up, two days done..etc ..until then all the days were up...if you see what I'm saying...
I wouldn't give up so soon. Particulary as 100mg is seen to be a fairly low dose. I personally never went above 100mg, but perhaps this is something you could consider.
I would give it a good month/6 weeks before giving up...even then, I'd probably say only give up if there were side effects bothering you. I mean, rhodiola has loads of positive health benefits, so its not as if taking it is damaging in anyway....
But I would have to say that it did increase my anxiety...perhaps I wasn't on a high enough dose or something (because its supposed to relieve anxiety) but it definately brightened my mood.
I live in Finland, and I love this time of year too! I fact, I've been to Boston/New England around the fall, and it is really special. Definately one of my most favourite times of year....
Let me know how it goes.
Kind regards
PS check out
http://www.herbalgram.org/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=2333
If you haven't done so already....
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