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Posted by novelagent on June 5, 2012, at 15:16:21
I've read this before. but has anyone tried it? I have post-SSRI sexual dysfunction-- I've been off Effexor for a month.
http://www.mindandmuscle.net/forum/37793-otc-drug-reverses-ssri-sexual-dysfunction
Posted by Phil on June 5, 2012, at 17:21:05
In reply to loratadine (Claritin) for SSRI dysfunction, posted by novelagent on June 5, 2012, at 15:16:21
http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl?post=/babble/20030525/msgs/229590.html
Posted by Phil on June 5, 2012, at 18:09:09
In reply to loratadine (Claritin) for SSRI dysfunction, posted by novelagent on June 5, 2012, at 15:16:21
I've been searching for ANY info on this and but all I read about is the problem. The only thing I've seen mentioned in several places is this...
Gingko biloba is an herbal extract reported to reverse a variety of sexual dysfunctions associated with antidepressants. Information about gingko's ability in this regard is derived from the experience of 1 clinician presenting a large case series.[74] The response rate was greater than 80%, with doses ranging from 60mg twice daily to 120mg twice daily (mean daily dose, 207mg). Reported side effects include gastrointestinal upset, lightheadedness, and stimulation effects. Because gingko may inhibit platelet-activating factor, caution should be used in considering its use by any patient with a bleeding diathesis. The mechanism by which gingko might alleviate sexual dysfunction is unknown.
Posted by novelagent on June 5, 2012, at 22:03:34
In reply to Re: loratadine (Claritin) for SSRI dysfunction » novelagent, posted by Phil on June 5, 2012, at 18:09:09
I've used ginko biloba. Even aside its liver toxicity, it doesn't work. It's a vasodilator, so in moderate cases, it will help impotence, but not in my case. It would have to be fairly weak impotence.
What I'm interested in is aricept. I've taken it before, but it was before sexual dysfunction. It does lower Prolactin, which I have elevated levels of.
> I've been searching for ANY info on this and but all I read about is the problem. The only thing I've seen mentioned in several places is this...
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> Gingko biloba is an herbal extract reported to reverse a variety of sexual dysfunctions associated with antidepressants. Information about gingko's ability in this regard is derived from the experience of 1 clinician presenting a large case series.[74] The response rate was greater than 80%, with doses ranging from 60mg twice daily to 120mg twice daily (mean daily dose, 207mg). Reported side effects include gastrointestinal upset, lightheadedness, and stimulation effects. Because gingko may inhibit platelet-activating factor, caution should be used in considering its use by any patient with a bleeding diathesis. The mechanism by which gingko might alleviate sexual dysfunction is unknown.
Posted by Phil on June 5, 2012, at 23:36:02
In reply to Re: loratadine (Claritin) for SSRI dysfunction, posted by novelagent on June 5, 2012, at 22:03:34
Two PSSD forums.
http://pssd.forumotion.com/f6-treatments-and-experimentation
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