Comment · Mon, February 29, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Got my first panic attack after two months taking that 500mg rhodiola thing
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fudre · 4 points
I've started taking Rhodiola extract 500mg once a day about two months ago. I felt a good improvement in energy in the end of my days. Also felt that the effect of caffeine (from coffee, taken 1-2 times a day) is increased.
Then I've got this panic attack while trying to sleep. I have no particular worries in life, nor phobias. I'm pretty sure it's something related to my rhodiola pills. I'm reading a lot about the subject and it seems we should really care about the dosage. So, be careful about that popular 500mg daily dosage in case you're looking for anxiety reduction. After reading some articles I'll be trying to split my pills in three and take about 166mg in the early morning. It seems to be the recommended dosage for the 'relaxing' side of rhodiola effect. Any related experience would be appreciate.
Btw, the one I take is the 10:1 extract 500mg Rhodiola from Absorb Health, in capsules.
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bannerbruce · 2 points
Have you thought of making a Tumeric - whole plant matter - extract? I speak for myself, but I would much rather take that than Tianeptine. I don't know enough about it, however all the studies are promising:
The effects of the extracts at the dose of 560 mg/kg were more potent than that of reference antidepressant fluoxetine.
Antidepressant activity of aqueous extracts of Curcuma longa in mice.
The combination of piperine (2.5 mg/kg, i.p., 21 days), a bioavailability enhancer, with curcumin (20 and 40 mg/kg, i.p., 21 days) showed significant potentiation of its anti-immobility, neurotransmitter enhancing (serotonin and dopamine) and monoamine oxidase inhibitory (MAO-A) effects as compared to curcumin effect per se.
Orange gold. Literally.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
We already sell both regular 95% curcumin extract and Longvida on Nootropics Depot. I suppose I could look into a full spectrum extract of tumeric too. However, Longvida has been proven to pass the blood brain barrier, and deliver curcumin to the brain.