User Reviews for maca

While maca did give me increased energy and helped me to sleep better, I had severe itching at the end of each day and horrible bouts of diarrhea. The last straw was 2 nights ago when I was in the bathroom every 10 minutes for 3 hours, until I finally found some Imodium. Couldn’t eat at all the next day. I’m done with maca!

Took it for two months 2 grams per day, feel nothing at all, no effect whatsoever...... very disappointed

I took 3 capsules a day and by the fifth day I was suffering from a form of ED. Hard - soft -hard -soft. I discontinued taking today and will see if anything changes. Zero problems before taking this supplement.

2nd day on it noticed increase volume of semen, penis gets harder. Headache, dizziness and some fast heart beat on second day will reduce from 2 pills to 1 a day black maca see how it goes.

Maca helped me sail thru menopause with hardly any hot flushes. Maca energises me and I’ve continued taking 1 heaped tsp powder for 20 yrs with a few stops in between. I believe it helps with my bone loss. It’s certainly good for my skin and general well being. I am 71 and not on any medication. I either stir it in water or mix thru yoghurt. Please try it.

Maca has been a game changer for me. I started taking 500mg tablets 3 times per day about 3 weeks ago. I’ve experienced many benefits from it including increased libido, more energy, decreased anxiety, and a much calmer feeling overall. It has also cleared up my adult acne (something that I’ve never been able to get under control any other way). Some people say that it keeps them up if they take it before bed, but I haven’t had this experience. I’ve taken it right before bed several times and still slept really good. It has increased my appetite, so I have made sure to exercise regularly while taking it. But the increased energy level has made working out regularly not so difficult to do. If you’re considering taking it, I highly recommend giving Maca a try. Read More Read Less

I tried maca powder mostly to balance my hormones (even though I have endometriosis and it's contraindicated for that condition) - and I have been pleasantly surprised! It gives me a boost in energy, and there gave been noticeable benefits in the bedroom as well. I highly recommend it. I take it as a drink mixed with chocolate powder, cinnamon, and a milk alternative 2-3 days a week.

I started taking maca due to a suggestion that it will give you more libido which is a problem I was having. Another problem I had was constant fatigue (I did not know maca would help fatigue as I hadn’t done much research on it.) Well I took the first dose at night before bed and by the morning I instantly noticed I woke up with more energy. I now feel more energized throughout the day and I don’t feel unmotivated anymore. As for the libido I have noticed a small increase and also have more “fluid” when I am aroused. And I’ve noticed that I let off stronger and sweeter smelling pheromones. Read More Read Less

I take maca once a day in a 3500 dose in a tablet by the brand carusos. I was on the depo shot and recently came off of it due to its effect on my mood and libido. I have only been taking this for close to two weeks and have noticed a HUGE difference! Before I had no sexual desire whatsoever and would go months without wanting sex and it was incredibly painful which sucked for my partner. I now have an even higher sex drive than him!! The results were instant. The pain I used to feel from sex is gone, it feels so much better and I finally feel sexy again!! Really looking forward to seeing how well it works as time goes on!Read More Read Less

I've been using Maca for a few years now and I am so happy with this as a good anti depressent for me to say the truth about this wonderful herbal supplement is the best part of my life I've ever seen before I used Maca to be my best at all I have ever thought I could do this is the best part of my experience ever since I've used Maca to be a very good anti depressent and a lot of strength and energy is very important for me and it makes me feel much better about myself than ever before I used MacaRead More Read Less

Take it for PMDD, has 100% cured my mood and made me feel calmer. Gives me energy if I cant sleep. I still get the fatigue and migraines that are hormonal in origin but those are easier to live and work with than mood swings. I hope more research is done because I suffered forn21 years and took HRT for 8-10 yrs but eventually quit due to side effects. I did notice a slight increase in anxiety for first week but as long as I take it in morning I get used to it pretty quick. I found raw maca worse for anxiety tho, mistake gelatinised which is Cooked. Maca affects thyroid hormones so is not suitable if you have a thyroid condition altho at low doses it's fine and most has slightly more of the thyroid inducing chemical than other basics veg.Read More Read Less

head ache and anger

Maca can be dangerous if you are a Sensitive like me. It made me crazy anxious. I am suffering from menapause and was told to buy balanced femme which has ma a in it. Yes my energy is a lot better but the maca makes my head feel so crazy and anxious. I’m torn cause I have more energy. But buyer beware- it can make you feel like you are not yourself.

Reading previous reviews is interesting! I seem to have the exact opposite experience than most. Maca root has helped with my hot flashes, depression, energy and increased my mental clarity. I do believe it is related to insomnia, however, 500mg of magnesium resolves the issue nicely. I haven't felt this good in years. I take 1,500mg per day.

I have a definite increase in energy and no hot flashes, yet on Maca. It seemed to work instantly for me. I once took it in the evening and I had insomnia. So I have learned to take it in the morning or lunch.

I have tried maca in gelatinized powder form and in capsules (Now Foods and others). The capsules did absolutely nothing that I was able to determine; but the powder had the tremendous effect of producing the smelliest and most copious flatulence I have ever experienced.

I took 2 caps a day of maca concentrated extract for 2yrs. During the use I didn't get tired, rarely got sick, had great desire, great arousal and climax was splendid. With time sexual effects subsided and female body fat distribution and ED ensued, together with very high blood pressure (17/12) - and loss of libido. Wife and kids complained about my moodiness and aggressiveness. I don't recommend extended use for males, cannot give opinion about females. I will not be taking again. I was glad I found similar reports here, I couldn't find long term studies on the internet nor quality information.Read More Read Less

After having using it for more than a year, I finally decided to stop for good. I gained weight as never before. I got a bigger booty, yes, also bigger breasts, but my period didn’t come for 2,5 months, for the first time ever, in 18 years since I had my first period. I got irritable, exhausted, the shape of my face changed, for more chubby chicks and an overall more squared face. My appetite got absolutely out of control, I was eating absurd amounts of food, at least 3000kCal/day (I tracked some of these in Chronometer app). My hair and eyebrows started getting scarcer bit by bit. In general, I am a pretty healthy person. I eat whole plant based foods, supplement B12 (and D3 in winter and fall), I go to the gym at least 5 times a week, alternating HIIT and weight lifting workouts. I never get sick, I sleep well and have good levels of energy. Maca powder was really full of unexpected and unwanted side effects. My bottom line is: don’t mess with anything that has to do with hormons, as hormons regulate so much in our bodies. Read More Read Less

I bought maca 500mg capsules to help with anxiety, depression and libido. After using 1000 mg daily, for a week..I'll say into week 2 I experienced my anxiety and depression less and my libido increased. Also, I had trouble gaining weight. I was around 109 for a long time, my usual weight was 140 pounds. After taking it for a month, I gained my weight back. This does work and you may have to adjust it sometimes..but it's definitely worth it.

Better energy and calmer.