Posted by g_g_g_unit on March 29, 2008, at 23:19:48
In reply to Maca Root Anyone?, posted by bleauberry on March 27, 2008, at 20:23:26
> This is my 3rd attempt at Maca Root powder. I was just wondering who else has taken this, why, and what their experience was?
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> I initially took it to treat adrenal fatigue and low cortisol. First day nice mood lift and increase of energy. Second day, tired and irritable. Third day, relaxed to almost comatose, really glum and blue, and irritated at the same time. Fourth day, no more.
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> Tried it again a second time. Same pattern.
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> Now third time, same pattern so far through day 2. I think my problem is 2-fold. First, even though I am only doing 1/4 tsp in the morning, that is probably way too high of a dose for me. Maca feels real powerful at whatever it does. Second, maybe I should take it at another time of day instead of morning. I'll try bedtime tonight. It konked me out during the day, opposite of what it should do, so we'll see.
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> I guess Maca works on all hormones. I know from symptoms and lab tests my adrenal hormones and thyroid hormones are whacky, weak, and have been screwed up for at least 3 years. That is a long time of receptor down-regulation, sensitizinig, etc, feedback balance, etc to undo. So maybe that is why I feel so bad getting started.
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> Two main benefits:
> 1. My constantly ice-cold hands are warm.
> 2. Tendonitis pain went from severe to faint by the end of the 2nd day.
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> Two main drawbacks, so far:
> 1. Really glum, down, and detached.
> 2. Really tired.
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> My guess is that while both adrenals and thyroid are being juiced up, one or the other is taking the lead, with other lagging behind, creating a larger gap between the two than started. Maybe I need time to let them both rise and stabilize. In any case, I need much lower doses to endure. Maybe 1/16 or 1/8 teaspoon.
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> I remember someone else who liked Maca and their best dose was 1/4 of one tablet.when i spoke to someone in a health store they were pushing maca as an aphrodisiac to potentially combat ssri sexual effects. has it done anything for you desire-wise?
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