Posted by Ron Hill on September 13, 2009, at 20:27:10
In reply to Rhodiola and Parnate, posted by ColoradoSnowflake on September 12, 2009, at 17:10:03
> Hi:
> Rhodiola sounds like a really good, natural addition to one's meds!
>
> I take Parnate, Nortriptyline and Provigil.
>
> Does anyone know if Rhodiola is OK to take with those drugs,,,,Parnate, especially?
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> Thanks!
>
> Gayle
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Gayle,Here is a thorough document on Rhodiola. As I said in my post above, serotonin syndrome is a risk if Rhodiola is taken with an MAOI due to the release of serotonin. Further, there might be a risk of hypertensive crisis due to the release of norepinephrine and stimulation of epinephrine by Rhodiola.
Anecdotally, I took Rhodiola several years ago prior to being on an MAOI. It caused me to become very irritable. GRRRRRR!
-- Ron
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