Review (5/5): Remarkable Herb
I've been taking this product for about two weeks, and I am amazed at how effectively it works to 1) elevate mood, 2) minimize irritability, and 3) decrease depression. After trying several different dose amounts at different times of day, I've settled on taking 680mg in the morning with breakfast (two caplets). I was having trouble going to sleep when taking this in evening, so morning works better for me.
I also take 360mg of [[ASIN:B006A4G3II Ginkgo Biloba]] and 600mg of [[ASIN:B001KYW6WK Panax Ginseng]].
In general, my mood thirty minutes after a dose is one of calm, clear, balanced, focused happiness. I think more clearly about whatever decisions I have to make, and it helps me to organize my thoughts to tackle the day's tasks.
I highly recommend trying this if you're mild to moderately depressed, suffer from anxiety, or (like me) just get irked by jerky, aggressive, and unbalanced people too easily. Rhodiola seems to diminish sour mood.
Coincidentally, I've seen my chess playing sharpen considerably. I've won or placed in the Top 3 in four chess tournaments the past two weeks. Concentration and focus is much improved.
I think the combo of Rhodiola, Panax Ginseng, and Ginkgo Biloba is remarkable. Poke around online and read some of the peer-reviewed scientific articles on these herbs. There is compelling data on all three in a variety of scholarly journals. My typical dose (as described above) lasts at optimum for 4-6 hours.