User Reviews for rhodiola

I took this hoping it would improve my energy level associated with mild depression. Instead it resolved the residual anxiety I had and made me so chilled out that I couldn't get anything done! I will cut back the dose and change the schedule I'm using and see if that helps. Seems like a good product if your depression is stress-induced, or if you have anxiety issues.

I have adult ADHD and Bipolar 2. The (prescription) treatments I have been given felt like I'd been given a T-shirt and shorts to get through an Alaskan blizzard. My underlying system just felt ravaged with age and coping for all this time (I wasn't diagnosed till age 43). I couldn't cope, there was nothing left in the tank. I came off the prescription meds and started doing things to get my thyroid working, the cortisol down and generally get my system working for itself again. Vit C, B Complex,Vit D,Magnesium, Rhodiola Rosea and lots of hiking in the cold clear air of the countryside. My energy levels and coping mechanisms are getting better and I do feel like my system is healing. The downsides are, I don't sleep enough really, I get a strange hour of anxiety/paranoia in the late evening (some days) and I sort of blank out one or two negative people in my life which is probably good in the long term but in the short term its bad for keeping the peace in my environment (and lets be honest, do these people give a damn if their behaviour affects your health?). So all in all a positive experience though I will have to take a break in the future to catch up on the sleep. Read More Read Less

all positive, clears my thinking, more energy, amazing--have tried many meds, supplements, by far this has been most effective

I have had no negative side effect from taking it and I have been taking it for almost 2 years. My energy level is much better and the night sweat are much less. Take it with maca root and they work well for me. I am very satisfied with the results. Most importantly it is natural.

increased energy.... bonus...lost 18 lbs in 4 months

Liked what it does to help fatigue. Had to stop when I found out it affects serotonin levels. I take Imitrex for migraines and discovered that the potential for serotonin syndrome is increased with a medication like this. Also, I discovered that rhodiola is dangerous when taken with other antidepressants that affect serotonin levels. Web MD should research this and report it.

Slight increase of energy in taking Rhozhiva though I have developed a rash of several red and white tiny bumps on my face. Neve having had a skin condition before, the unsightliness definitely outweighed the small benefiT of the supplement.

This is a tried tested and true form of help for depression anxiety stress energy cortisol balance used by the Chinese and the Europeans for more than 2000 years also the Brand I use is NOT listed below Rhoziva 100% Pure Rhodiola Rosea Extract Canadian Grown and sold

Bought this to see if it would help with my fatigue. After first try my heart rate rose some. But having diabetes I checked my sugar and was surprised to see it below 100 which for me it unbeleaveable as my sugar level stays around 180 I will keep an eye on this. As for the rest of the claims time will tell. But for a 58year old male it look like it will help.

I read about Rhodiola in the health section of our local newspaper and decided to give it a try. I bought a bottle of liquid extract and have been using it for about a week. I am amazed at how much better I feel already. Less depression, more focus, and energy. But no buzz like you get with too much coffee.

this was working very well , but so much that nothing could tic me off or upset me , made me way overly passive , but feel that I just need to regulate it better. By the way used the 900mg from ebay ,says to use 2 a day w/meal , but was a little to much for me so will try 1 a day , took for approx 2 months ,been off it for a month and see I need to go back to it so today (7-10-14) I will try 1 a day / my depression and anxiety are moderate to hi /age 52/weight 150/male/job type HVAC Tech, I GAVE THIS INFO IN HOPE'S TO HELP ANYONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.Read More Read Less

Only took one tablet to mess with my thyroid function. Extreme fatgue, muscle weakness, felt awful. Slowly got better over a number of days. Tried twice with same result. This stuff is potent and dangerous.

I bought this because I was tired & had lack of energy.. BUT Im pretty sure this gave me a rash on my Upper Back/Neck area. There were little red itchy bumps that started occurring.. They looked like pimples but wouldn't pop and started spreading to my shoulders-upperback-and upper chest!! I am a freak when it comes to my skin.. i thought it was bedbug bites from staying in a hotel for 2 weeks while i was working.. When i first got it I took this for a few days out of one week. I never bothered to review it until now when i was just about to take my daily vitamins & give it another go.. anyways i thought i should look it up & read the benefits- it all seemed great, then i read the reviews & i found that someone else had the itchy bumps/hives occur.. Im still not positive if this is the reason for the bumps but they didn't start until after i took this now that i think of it.. Hope this helps. Please let me know if this happened to anyone else recently. Thank!!! xoxo Read More Read Less

I actually started taking 100 mg daily of Rhodiola for its adaptogenic effect, but I found after taking it for a week that it was having a much better effect on anxiety. The only drawback to it is that it causes mild constipation. But fortunately (I guess?) its maximum benefit is maxed out at about 6 weeks usage, after which I've heard it's recommended that you go off it for a while before starting another 6 week dose. So the side effect doesn't have much time to cause discomfort before you're off it again.Read More Read Less

I heard and read that this supplement help to decrease the cortisol in the body. So, I had every stressful life and usually I'm in the high stress mode in daily bases. I began to take rhodiola rosea (300mg) and after 25 days I begun to feel relaxing and less reactive on daily situation that I previously had to deal, loose weight and the bonus is I'm sleeping well.

Seemed to less nervous

Helps take the edge off, it beats going back to drinking or using.

I suffer from clinical depression and anxiety and it had gotten to the point where I could not do anything productive whatsoever, even though i truly wanted to, causing me to have constant anxiety attacks. But when I use this I feel much more focused and concentrated. I'm not so sure about long term use though, as I only take this maybe once a week. Does anyone know if it begins to work less effectively or your body becomes more dependent on it?