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Does Rhodiola help with anxiety?

Often, yes. 78% of 200 people who reported on Rhodiola for anxiety say it improved. 5% noticed no change and 17% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for anxiety (85% across 95 options).

Anxiety: what users report
78%better200 reports · high confidence
156 better10 no change34 worse

Ranked #46 of 95 for anxiety.

What people say about Rhodiola and anxiety

“This one not only reduces my social anxiety but actually puts me in a good mood and makes me feel more social.”
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“I absolutely don't understand what substance is doing this to me...I absolutely lose any kind of stress. I'm hyper-energetic. And I need less sleep.”
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“Rhodiola used to make me anxious and unhappy, now in a low dose it helps my depression and acts as a stimulant.”
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“I use 500mg NOW foods rhodiola, and 450mg swanson's best ashwagandha and both give good results.”
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What the research says

AResearch: Strong18 meta-analyses · 45 trials on PubMed
Front Nutr · 2025
The effect of Rhodiola rosea supplementation on endurance performance and related biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: In conclusion, RR supplementation is an effective ergogenic aid for enhancing endurance performance and improving physiological biomarkers related to oxidative stress, muscle damage, and metabolic efficiency, though heterogeneity across studies warrants cautious interpretation. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, PROSPERO CRD42024619014.

Side effects people mention

jitteriness 10insomnia 8drowsiness 8irritability 8tolerance 4

What else is Rhodiola used for?

Energy 90%of 363Mood 87%of 219Focus 85%of 102Performance 92%of 25Sleep 41%of 17Libido 88%of 8Memory 80%of 5Heart & lipids 40%of 5

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Does Rhodiola help with anxiety? 78% of 200 users say yes — PlainPill