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Posted by tensor on March 17, 2013, at 12:47:28
What are your experiences combining ADs with herbs? Especially Rhodiola Rosea, have you noticed any interactions?
/tensor
Posted by joe schmoe on March 17, 2013, at 13:26:08
In reply to Antidepressants and herbs, posted by tensor on March 17, 2013, at 12:47:28
I have combined celexa with tongkat ali and maca, and sometimes ashwagandha, for combating sexual side effects, with some success.
Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2013, at 14:31:12
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs, posted by joe schmoe on March 17, 2013, at 13:26:08
Don't trust herbs Phillipa
Posted by herpills on March 17, 2013, at 14:55:08
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs, posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2013, at 14:31:12
Do you trust the medications much more? herpills
Posted by Phillipa on March 17, 2013, at 20:24:38
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs » Phillipa, posted by herpills on March 17, 2013, at 14:55:08
Much more than herbs. Phillipa
Posted by poser938 on March 18, 2013, at 13:52:17
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs, posted by joe schmoe on March 17, 2013, at 13:26:08
According to Drugs.com any contraindicions have not been identified.
Posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2013, at 21:01:55
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs, posted by poser938 on March 18, 2013, at 13:52:17
Pretty sure the FDA doesn't trial them or vitamins? That's the problem. And when I see docs of any specialty one question is what if any herbs do you take. And also vitamins. Phillipa
Posted by creepy on March 19, 2013, at 13:33:33
In reply to Antidepressants and herbs, posted by tensor on March 17, 2013, at 12:47:28
No interactions, but rhodiola gave me a weird time-trippy feeling like smoking pot after a couple days on it. Not fun.
Ive had good luck with NAC, inositol / choline and large doses of vitamins C D and B.
Posted by poser938 on March 19, 2013, at 14:25:28
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs » poser938, posted by Phillipa on March 18, 2013, at 21:01:55
> Pretty sure the FDA doesn't trial them or vitamins? That's the problem. And when I see docs of any specialty one question is what if any herbs do you take. And also vitamins. Phillipa
Certain herbs are studied in clinical trials. But they're not nearly as well studied as medications, for obvious reasons.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=rhodiola+rosea&Search=Searchhttp://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=maca+root&Search=Search
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=st+john%27s+wort&Search=Search
I have been taking rhodiola rosea for 4 days now and felt a thing from it. Meh. I kinda didn't expect to.. but I also don't feel the effects of Adderall (I did in the past) or Ritalin, antipsychotics, Gabpentin and Provigil. Basiclly my dopamine system isn't working correctly.
But Maca Root is the only supplement I've had success with so far.
Posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2013, at 21:02:11
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs, posted by poser938 on March 19, 2013, at 14:25:28
Quite a few Europeans use ST John's Wort. I haven't as from what told contra indicated with SSRI's. Phillipa
Posted by poser938 on March 20, 2013, at 16:26:44
In reply to Re: Antidepressants and herbs » poser938, posted by Phillipa on March 19, 2013, at 21:02:11
> Quite a few Europeans use ST John's Wort. I haven't as from what told contra indicated with SSRI's. Phillipa
I've considered st johns,and yeh I know its like the most used antidepressant over there. One thing is.. I trust European drug regulatory systems better than the FDA. They seem to work in a much more ethical way.
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