I have started taking maca and after reading these posts I think
1. Introducing any new supplement into the body will produce effects while the body detoxes and they start working to correct. Even prescription drugs cause side effects initially. If the discomfort lasts more than a week or two, only then would I discontinue usage.
2. I am taking a powdered organic maca, 1/2 teaspoon daily for now for energy from hypothyroid and hormonal balance and depression. I feel renewed energy. I used to find it difficult to even leave the house to run errands and now I am up and at ‘em. I am also happy. It has positively effected my moods. This is a big benefit for me and I wish I had started it years ago.
I also take Spirulina and Chorella but it wasn’t until I added the Maca that I could feel my mood lifting and a happiness that was before only fleeting and which my doctor’s prescription of Wellbutrin didn’t help.
I would recommend an organic powder ( I get it on Amazon) as some capsules have fillers added and the capsules themselves may cause problems.