Posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 13, 2006, at 10:30:17
In reply to Re: Rhodiola with an AD (SSRI) - is it ok? » Declan, posted by dessbee on December 13, 2006, at 9:12:19
Hey
For some reason I can't see Declan's post. It just comes up as blank! Its very rhetorical through.
Anyway, well hmmm. Personally, I wouldn't combine rhodiola with any AD unless under the supervision of someone experienced with rhodiola, which will probably be around 4 pdocs in the US. I think it has been done, but obviously, I wouldn't recommend going it alone. Rhodiola is very safe, but the thing is, it hasn't been used that much yet in the western world, so obviously there hasn't been time yet for things to be known about it. If you read the "rhodiola revolution" you'll see that the authors (who are pdocs) have used it in conjunction with conventional meds. The only meds that they advise against are the stims, but thats only because rhodiola potentiates the effects of the stims.
Rhodiola on its own, however, is very nice. Gave me some anxiety issues, but otherwise it was nice.
I was under the impression that rhodiola works to decrease cortisol, deesbee? It is, after all, an adaptogen.
Kind regards
Meri
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