User Reviews for saffron

I have been suffering Major Depressive Disorder for which I was hospitalized. I was prescribed 20 mg of Prozac which I took for six weeks. Although my mood was stabilized, I was suffering from severe side effects from the drug including laziness, inability to orgasm, dizziness, weakness in my hands/grip, hands trembling, and inability to concentrate. I decided that the Prozac was not for me as living with the side effects was worse than living with the depression. I have always been critical of pharmaceutical drugs and prefer homeopathic treatments when available. A bit of research led me to Saffron. I got it from Piping Rock and took a capsule the evening it arrived in the mail. I went to bed and woke up feeling rested and HAPPY. Happiness has eluded me for years. That morning I did not take the Prozac and instead took the saffron. I have been taking it for three days, morning and evening, and my mood has continued to be stable. I have found joy in the little things in life and have even been silly with my husband and daughter (something that never interested me in recent years although I had always been a joyful person). I did suffer some withdrawal effects from coming off the Prozac, like severe headaches and dizziness, but they seem to be subsiding. I will continue to take the Saffron in place of the Prozac. I cannot comment on long-term use as I have only been using it for a few days. I am also considering adding Tumeric to my diet as well as getting the Saffron spice to add to foods from time to time. Read More Read Less

I have been taking this for a week. I have Body Dysmorphic Disorder and as a result, horrible depression and anxiety. It has been FANTASTIC so far. Normally, because of my disorder, I am constantly surveying my surroundings and very sensitive to any stimuli (new people, places etc.) This would lead to constant stress and anxiety. I really only felt relaxed when I was alone in my room. Since taking it, I am already obsessing way less over my looks, which is the primary symptom of my disorder. It has only been a week, but it has really helped take the edge off of all my symptoms. I just hope it keeps working. I take a supplement with a concentrated extract once a day in the morning, but will probably have to up the dose as time goes on. Also, it makes me very sleepy, but not enough to be considered negative. Read More Read Less

I seldom review products, but felt I should share my experience with saffron in hopes it might help others. I have suffered from depression for several years. This autumn was especially bad as my mom had a stroke and died two weeks later. Over the years, I have tried numerous supplements, from St. John's Wort, Sam-e, vitamins, and niacin. Nothing seemed to really help with the overwhelming sadness. I read that saffron has proven to be helpful, so I thought I'd try it. The results are amazing. I put 10-15 threads of saffron in a cup, pour boiling water over it and let it steep for half an hour before drinking it. As another poster here suggested, I use "The Gathering of Saffron" brand which is available online. I feel like I have my life back. I do still take 400mg of Sam-e once a day along with a stress B complex vitamin, but it wasn't until I started using saffron that the clouds lifted. Not everything works for everyone, but this has been wonderful for me. Read More Read Less

Treatment works and I take 176 mg twice a day.

It was recommended for weight loss

I drop a few of the stigmas (3-5)into hot water, let it seep for 5-10 mins and drink it as a tea. I also take a very low dose of an SSRI. I don't know if the two are meant to be taken together but my doctor had no complaints when I told him. Talk to your doctor for yourself though... The saffron definitely makes my SSRI work better.

Took away my anxiety and depressive spells!!its well worth the extra money on this spice its simply amazing I felt the effects long before I even knew it was a great alternative for depression ect. I was a skeptic but ...no more love this spice!!!

I found after a few weeks it definitely helped me control my appetite. I did not look at side effects until after this time, and found out the odd dizziness and nausea I was feeling was definitely a side effect. The dizziness was actually frightening because it was severe. I feel if I only take 1 per day instead of 2, this will alleviate. Interested in whether or not anyone else has had this problem. I did feel because it is natural, there was less chance of the product causing a problem. Read More Read Less

Taking to control cravings. Found it does suppress appetite and boosts mood. Not a miracle drug though.

I have used saffron, brand name Gohar for insomnia and for sperm count increase. The results are excellent. take it with a glass of milk before sleeping.

It was to loose weight,(with out a workout)?. It did not work.

Did not work.

People, when you are reviewing your supplement, please tell us the name brand of your "OTHER", how many milligrams, where you bought it, how often you took it, how many milligrams YOU took daily, what you took it for, and how long you took it before you started feeling the side effects. There are fake supplements out there, and that can cause a bad review. Thanks!

I took a capsule for appetite control, and incidentally found it helped my somewhat severe symptoms of restless leg syndrome. Have repeated the effect (intentionally this time) around a dozen times--only as a rescue med, not daily as a preventative.

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Saffron has worked wonders for my husband's severe depression! I use "The Gathering of Saffron" from Spain - Select Grade. I steep about 150 mg overnight in hot water. My husband drinks it every morning. He has been using it everyday for about 8 years. He has suffered from depression for over 50 years. During that time psychiatrist have prescribed many pills. None worked very well and the side effect were often worse than the depression. He still suffers occasionally from mild depression. But it is not debilitating and only last for a day or so. Over the 8 years there have been no side effects.Read More Read Less

I started with Saffron about a week ago. Feeling quite normal except I started menstrating the day after I started taking it. No it is not my normal cycle. My normal cycle was last week. Very interesting. I am going to go off of it and see if I stop menstrating to see if the saffron was the cause.

I had a horrible migraine-like headache and dizziness after about 4 weeks of use. I was nauseous and overall malice feeling.