Rhodiola better than sertraline/ Zoloft for depression?

[LAJ12345]

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Please research this thoroughly if you decide to try this as it does interfere with some medications.

[MissRita]

Hi, depends on where you get it. Freeze dried is the best from Oregon - if you can find it! Extract is ok but not the best.

[badgerABC]

I've tried rhodiola and it works pretty well. Presently I'm experimenting with Kanna - it might do a better job.

[LAJ12345 in reply to badgerABC]

What’s Kanna? I can’t seem to find mention of it.

*** oops, was spelling it wrong

[badgerABC in reply to LAJ12345]

It is actually called sceletium tortuosum, though Kanna is the popular name. It comes from South Africa. I also take albizia julibrissen herbal extract sometimes - it's very popular in Japan and is said to "lighten the spirit".

[LAJ12345 in reply to badgerABC]

What is your supplier please?

[badgerABC in reply to LAJ12345]

I buy most of my herbs from BarlowesHerbalElixirs.com. They are pretty high quality. The herbs come in glass bottles and they don't use stearates, fillers, titanium dioxide, and all the other garbage most of the big companies use.

[LAJ12345 in reply to badgerABC]

Thanks! I will see if they ship to New Zealand.

[MissRita in reply to badgerABC]

I’m glad you have luck with Albizia because I have not and I get it from the same supplier.

[badgerABC in reply to MissRita]

It does not work as well as the kanna, but albizia does seem to calm me down and let me get to sleep easier after a rough day.

[MissRita in reply to badgerABC]

That’s awesome! I just ordered the Kanna from Barlow so we will see what happens with that.

[badgerABC in reply to MissRita]

Hope it works for you!

[LAJ12345 in reply to badgerABC]

Is it the 6:1 kanna?

[badgerABC in reply to LAJ12345]

Yes, it is the 6:1 kanna from Barlowes.

[LAJ12345 in reply to MissRita]

How did the Kanna go? My husband has just tried it for the first time this morning and it seems to be very strong. He doesn’t know where to put himself he says! He seems more anxious rather than less!

[LAJ12345]

We have it in our cupboard waiting it’s turn for a trial!