Posted by AlexCanada on February 23, 2013, at 6:06:27
In reply to Re: Wierd Side Effect of Rhodiola - (Uneven Pupils), posted by STvo on August 13, 2012, at 13:37:00
> This is an old thread, I know, but I think my experience is worth sharing.
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> I found this page looking for possible causes of Anisocoria because a few days ago I noticed my right pupil was bigger than my left one under low-light conditions. I cant say if my left one wasnt dilating enough or if my right one was dilating too much. I did notice they seemed to pulsate a little (especially the right one) which scared me A LOT.
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> Ive made several changes to my diet and Ive been under lots of stress. But the main reason Im sharing my experience is because yes, one of the supplements Ive been taking is an herb blend whose main component is Rhodiola Rosea. It also has Ashwagandha and other herbs, but its like 40% Rhodiola.
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> Is Rhodiola to blame? I dont know because as I said, Ive done several changes lately including quitting caffeine and making sure I get my iodine and selenium daily requirements.
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> But considering my google search was for Anisocoria and Cortisol, I think its too much of a coincidence that I end up on a page talking about the main herb in the supplement Ive been taking every time I feel stressed.
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> Anyway, I took a break from ALL supplements for a couple days and my pupils look almost normal today, even under low-light conditions. But Ive been more relaxed too so I just dont want to jump to conclusions; Ill leave that to the readers.
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> As soon as I think they look 100% normal, I MAY take that supplement one more time to see what happens, for the sake of science.
>I have noticed uneven pupils too. one larger than the other. But I do not take rhodiola anymore. It can be a small miracle but I believe after a few years of use it just built up too much tolerance for me and possible interactions w other meds/substances is likely an issue. For me it ended up being a bit too unpredictable and made trying other medications/sups more difficult since it became difficult to tell what was doing what.
It very often still increased energy and productivity though. But not necessarily my ability to enjoy anything.
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