Posted by jujube on September 24, 2004, at 7:33:43
In reply to Re: Looking for answers - Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea) » jujube, posted by karaS on September 23, 2004, at 22:09:59
> > Has anybody tried Rosavin (Rhodiola rosea) with a SSRI? Is it safe to combine the two? Is it really effective? I have read a lot of good things about Rhodiola, would like to try it with the SSRI I am on. Anything anyone can tell me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
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> I don't know much about combining it with an SSRI. Dr. Richard Brown has a book out now on Rhodiola and you may be able to find articles on line useing his name in the search. He probably would mention whether they can be combined.
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> I tried Rhodiola but was very disappointed. It made me really groggy and brain-dead. It was so hard to concentrate after about 3 or 4 days on it. I think that might have to do with hypersensitive dopamine (and norepinephrine?) autoreceptors on my part though. (I respond to most stimulants with sleepiness and grogginess.)
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> It's like a lot of other things - some people have had amazing experiences with it and others haven't.
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> Good luck!
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> -KThanks for the response. I hope you don't mind if I ask you a couple of more questions (I have noticed in reviewing the threads on the Alternatives board that you are quite knowledgeable about alternative/natural approaches).
Ccurrently I only use B-Complex (100 mg daily), magnesium (250 mg, twice daily), vitamin C (500 mg, twice daily), Nu-Greens and MACA (just added this to try and combat the horrible side effects I am having from my first (and yes, my only) Depo Provera shot. I am just recovering my iron deficincy that left me exhausted and apathetic. I find that when I recover from a physical illness, I seem to end up being very anxious and apprehensive (thank God I only get really sick about once every 7 or 8 years or so). Anyways, are there any supplements that you would recommend (i.e. amino acids or an amino blend) to help me get back on my feet and to particularly address the lack of motivation and anxiety (I did try L-Tyrosine, but after two weeks, I felt like I was going to spin out of control - a little too wired, even when I reduced the dose)? Thanks and sorry for the long message.
Tamara
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