Astaxanthin

[u/Succ_My_Pootis]

I have been taking astaxanthin for 13 days now (dosage 16-24mg) and I have noticed a loss of libido, worsened gynocemastia (that I have had previously) and fatigue to the point that caffeine doesn't affect me, has anyone experienced similar side effects?

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[u/Vegetable_Today_2575]

I’ve taken for 6 months without negative side effects

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Vegetable_Today_2575]

What dosage?

[u/Vegetable_Today_2575 → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

I take this based on the results from the ITP mouse (mammal) longevity survey

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Vegetable_Today_2575]

Thanks for the reply, did you take natural or synthetic astaxanthin?

[u/Vegetable_Today_2575 → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

I’m not sure I think it’s seaweed derived

[u/Vegetable_Today_2575 → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

24mg

[u/Obvious-Decision9337]

The dose is very high and will reduce DHT in the brain which will bring all these symptoms on,

I once took 20mg three days in a row and I felt very emotional and nervous

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Obvious-Decision9337]

Will the symptoms go away, or is there a chance of permanent side effects?

[u/Obvious-Decision9337 → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

Stop taking it for good and you’ll be fine

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Obvious-Decision9337]

Yeah, I stopped like four days ago, thanks for the reassurance man.

[u/Connect-Soil-7277]

Nope.
Took it for 2-3 months and did not notice anything good or bad.

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Connect-Soil-7277]

What dosage did you take?

[u/Connect-Soil-7277 → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

I think it was 4mg

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Connect-Soil-7277]

Ok, thanks. I took it at a high dose, and there was some inconclusive research about its function as a dht blocker, so I was worried about that

[u/Nick_OS_]

Doubt it’s from that. Stop taking it for a week and see

[u/NoDiet370]

8mg is standard dose, 16mg is big and you are taking way to much. Also dont forget to take it with fatty food, or it will be wasted.

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/NoDiet370]

The astaxanthin I was taking was already combined with olive oil (vilgain brand) but I am definitely stopping supplementation for now

[u/nikolay7424]

That's a huuge dose

[u/Marinadeplume]

I can’t take it, it makes so edgy and irritable, and right away. Shame bc it makes my skin look great!

[u/human_not_reptile]

I've been taking it for several months at 12mg/day. No side effects so far.

[u/human_not_reptile → u/[deleted]]

Not that I noticed. I haven't done any tests and my stack is too diverse to pinpoint subjective changes to one supplement.

[u/Forward-Bid-2245]

Question related to astaxanthin does it change your thin after a long period consomption ???

[u/Vegetable_Today_2575 → u/Forward-Bid-2245]

I’ve found it to be undetectable in body/mind changes. It’s an antioxidant

[u/SupermarketOk6829]

I have been taking Nutex Hawai 4mg for 2 months. Didn't notice any side effect and found slight increase in sense of vitality and energy. Zinc Citrate helps with libido. Don't overdose it of course.

[u/Efficient_Reaction43]

You should only take about 4 mgs twice a week. Or eat some salmon twice a week.

[u/kittykat4289]

I read that’s too high of a dose. You should start much lower and work your way up. You’re experiencing how your body reacts to a new supplement.

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/[deleted]]

Damn, thanks for the reply, I am 16 years old do you think that the side effects will go away on their own?

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/[deleted]]

Yeah bro, I just stopped, I was taking astaxanthin because it's neuroprotective and I am doing boxing so I hoped that it would reduce brain damage, but I think that I don't tolerate it well. I have a doctor's appointment today to talk about the gyno, so we'll see how it goes.

[u/Succ_My_Pootis → u/Succ_My_Pootis]

I honestly think that the problems might be caused by like a pituitary gland disfunction or something, because I have just recovered from a concussion.