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Just wanting to see if anyone feels like they just took cold medicine or allergy medicine when they take rhodiola. I had it for the first time this morning and I feel awful. Nervous, anxious.. Just yucky. Does this get better the longer your on it? My second dose is coming up and I'm dreading putting more of the herb in my body, don't want to intensify this! Help! I emailed Boaz but he hasn't gotten back to me yet. I had a similar reaction last time in treatment with Siberian but much more severe. I worry that I won't be able to complete treatment since my body rejects these types of herbs that are needed. Boaz and Matia have both said it's supposed to help the anxiety but I'm just not responding to it the way they're expecting. What's my prob?!?!
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Hmm this post isn't showing up on the new forum topics side bar. *sigh* I can't wait for the new forum!
It takes a while to show up,
It takes a while to show up, but it will. Yes, rhodiola makes me very anxious and jittery initially, but found after in my system for about a week I start noticing improvements with my anxiety. If it is too much to handle let Dr. B know so he can adjust as he needs to. Dr. M tells me to push sometimes and others will adjust. I get horrible dry mouth with rhodiola as well. Hope it gets better!
Thanks cprince. I've been
Thanks cprince. I've been waiting here for an email and I still havnt taken my second dose at 3pm.. Which means my 3rd dose will be tonight and there's no way I'd be able to sleep with this feeling. It's miserable. I hate being in limbo with emails! Not quite sure what to do. Take it.. Don't take it.. Grrrrrr. I've always been super sensitive to any kind of stimulant. Coffee, caffeine, cold medicine, allergy pills, ginseng, etc.. Must be a part of my imbalance. Rhodiola is a stimulant right? I know when you take them with other herbs it changes it's effect of whatever but it just doesn't seem to do that with me. Weird.
Hi Minnie,
Hi Minnie,
Just wanted to second what Cristina said. I was really really wierd and jittery on rhodiola for the first few days and then it passed and all is well. I was cracking my knuckles and talking really fast, super fidgety, just feeling crappy all-around. And then it miraculously stopped and has helped my bladder considerably.
I'm about to add Siberian back in - haven't been on it for over 2 years! So wish me luck. I may be freaking out with you in a couple days. We'll get to the other side, though! Just keep in close touch with Boaz about how you're doing.
I had some hyperactivity
I had some hyperactivity starting siberian a couple years back and it passed!
I have had this reaction with
I have had this reaction with probiotics, Juice Plus, SF and Oil of Oregano. NOt exactly the same reaction, but my bladder responding poorly at first and then getting used to the dose and feeling better. Trust them and keep in touch. The only way around this is through it. If you reallly need to be bailed out, he will, but I would go with it.
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