Posted by Bill LL on April 20, 2005, at 14:36:50 [reposted on April 20, 2005, at 20:36:12 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Best supplement to combat sexual sideeffects, posted by jessers11581 on April 20, 2005, at 14:16:05
The only thing that I am aware of that works for most men is Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. Here is an excerpt from a Swedish medical website:
Try an antidote
This involves maintaining your current level of fluoxetine, while adding a second medication to offset the sexual side effects. Keep in mind that these antidotes can also cause side effects. The drugs that have shown the most promise as antidotes are:Bupropion (Wellbutrin) “ this is the most commonly used and most effective antidote. However, bupropion is not recommended for people with eating disorders, panic disorders, seizure disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorders. Side effects include anxiety, delirium, myoclonus (irregular involuntary contraction of a muscle), uncontrolled hypertension, nausea, headache, dizziness, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, drowsiness, and low blood pressure.
Buspirone (BuSpar) “ this drug should not be taken in doses exceeding 30 mg/day. BuSpar is generally safe, although the potential side effects include: sedation, akathisia (uncontrollable motor restlessness), dizziness, insomnia, nervousness, GI disturbance, nausea, and headache.
Sildenafil (Viagra) “ commonly known as a treatment for male impotence, sildenafil may also help women with sexual dysfunction. However, the expense of this drug may prohibit many patients from using it.
Amantadine (Symmetrel) “ several case reports have shown amantadine to be an effective antidote for SSRI-related sexual dysfunction, however it has not yet been proven effective in a double-blind clinical study, which is the gold standard for drug efficacy.Consider herbal supplements
The efficacy of herbal supplements to treat the sexual side effects of SSRIs is not clear. There have not been any double-blind clinical studies, only case reports, some of which have shown positive effects and others that have shown no effects. Care should also be taken with herbal products because they are not strictly regulated, as drugs are. Two herbs commonly used to resolve the sexual dysfunction associated with SSRIs are:Yohimbine
Ginkgo
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