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Posted 1/28/2017 11:51 AM (GMT -5)
I see this is in a lot of adrenal support combinations, wondering what this is like alone.

I like an energetic calm, hard to achieve, so I try new supps time to time.

I can get tired, sleepy eyed. But also sometimes shaky hands if stressed so getting reved up is not good. I cant have shaky hands - my income depends on them.

So how do you feel on this?

thanks
Posted 1/28/2017 12:25 PM (GMT -5)
My husband did a combo of rhodiola, ginseng and ashwaghanda.

He started having trouble sleeping so I made him quit. He has only stopped now for a week and he is sleeping better.

I think it was too much of a stimulant for his body type.

That is not to say it is not good for everyone. It is just for him, it did not do what he wanted it to do.
Posted 1/28/2017 1:39 PM (GMT -5)
I took a supplement with Rhodiola, ashwaganda and a couple other 'things'

It didn't help or harm me.
Posted 1/28/2017 9:28 PM (GMT -5)
I was taking it as a stand alone twice a day per one of the naturopaths I saw. Can't really say I felt anything from it, good or bad
Posted 1/28/2017 9:45 PM (GMT -5)
It's a maoi inhibitor. It can generally increase dopamine and serotonin in the brain. HOWEVER, there is a tolerance. Rhodiola should be taken 200mg-400mg standardized 3% rosavins, 1-2% salorides or however you spell it. One week on 5-7days off and repeat.
Posted 1/28/2017 9:47 PM (GMT -5)
A very good and expensive Rhodiola Rosea brand is psychoactive. Feels exactly like a mild stimulant like, low dose caffeine without the jitters.
Posted 12/11/2017 4:35 PM (GMT -5)
This post is almost a year old, I did try Rhodilia alone, unfortunately it was a little jittery.

Funny, I just picked up that bottle last night sorting through old sups, and this post came back up.

We are all different and can experience different effects from supplements along our journey.

At least the adrenal support sups dont break the bank to experiment with.
Posted 12/11/2017 5:26 PM (GMT -5)
I believe Rhodiola is an adaptogen.

It was in a 'calming' supplement I bought. (with other ingredients including L-theanine)
i can't remember the name of it though...

I think it can either be a stress-reducer...or it can amp you up.
Posted 12/11/2017 9:26 PM (GMT -5)

Girlie said...
I believe Rhodiola is an adaptogen.

It was in a 'calming' supplement I bought. (with other ingredients including L-theanine)
i can't remember the name of it though...

I think it can either be a stress-reducer...or it can amp you up.

Correct Girlie, depending what its combined with , or solo, it can mello or rev you up, depending on the individual. It lowers cortisol highs, yet provides energy. I think the energy part is brain related , not adrenal related. As Birthdaysuit mentioned- It's (also) a maoi inhibitor.

And for some people, based on their individual methalation, it can be used alone as an anti-depresant. But if you are more anxiety based, it can make you worse.

/draxe.com/rhodiola-benefits-burning-fat-for-energy-and-beating-depression/

Post Edited (astroman) : 12/11/2017 7:29:46 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/11/2017 9:32 PM (GMT -5)

1000Daisies said...

astroman said...
This post is almost a year old, I did try Rhodilia alone, unfortunately it was a little jittery.

Funny, I just picked up that bottle last night sorting through old sups, and this post came back up.

We are all different and can experience different effects from supplements along our journey.

At least the adrenal support sups dont break the bank to experiment with.

Yeh, I used search to find threads on this. I also created a new thread, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to bump an old thread too and ask questions. Some people subscribe to threads, so they may be back to reply. smile Doesn't hurt to try, right? smile

Yes, I know it's definitely a trial thing, but I do like to hear of people's experiences. Thanks for posting. And so strange on the timing that you just picked up this bottle last night. LOL

I sense I am about to learn something (old dog here,.drum role)..........."Some people subscribe to threads"

How do you do this?
Posted 12/11/2017 9:56 PM (GMT -5)
I take rhodiola standardized capsules - 1 in the morning, 1 in the early afternoon. I can't really tell what they feel like. I don't have CFS, though. They didn't make me herx though. I think I started ashwaganda at the same time. I noticed some slight improvement. Those were some of the first herbs I added in when stating Buhner's bartonella protocol.
Posted 12/11/2017 10:08 PM (GMT -5)
Adaptogens wont make you herx. They affect/support adrenals and brain, but dont kill anything.
Posted 12/11/2017 10:11 PM (GMT -5)

astroman said...

I sense I am about to learn something (old dog here,.drum role)..........."Some people subscribe to threads"

How do you do this?


You can get an email notification when someone posts on a thread that you have subscribed to.

Look above the top post in this thread where it says "Subscribe to this thread" Click on it.
Posted 12/11/2017 11:10 PM (GMT -5)
The small print which I ignore.....thanks Girlie

I see this is also one of the three new "check-able" box's near the submit/cancel option
Posted 12/12/2017 4:21 PM (GMT -5)

astroman said...
The small print which I ignore.....thanks Girlie

I see this is also one of the three new "check-able" box's near the submit/cancel option

haha - I never noticed it there before...
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