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Re: Gingko Biloba for SSRI sexual dysfunction....

Posted by Cindy on October 12, 1999, at 21:29:44

In reply to Gingko Biloba for SSRI sexual dysfunction...., posted by rg on October 10, 1999, at 7:28:10

> I have recently read that Gingko Biloba can help with sexual dysfunction in SSRIs, in particular Prozac.
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> Follow this link: http://www.navicom.com/~patty/eng/ging.htm
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> Anyone willing to try this and report back to the group? Personally I would suggest 500mg of Gingko twice a day, speak to your health store about it.
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Tried Gingko Biloba and Yohimbe, but they didn't do much for me (just kept me awake and made me feel jittery).
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> Safe and Effective Treatment for Antidepressant Induced Sexual Dysfunction
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> During a study of ginkgo biloba's effects on memory improvement, one man told the researchers that his erections improved. This prompted a study on sexual dysfunction in patients taking antidepressants. While most patients were taking SSRI medications, some were on other antidepressants as well - including the newer ones and the older tricyclics.
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> 91% of women and 76% of men reported success. Ginkgo improved all four phases of the sexual response cycle: desire, excitement (lubrication and erection), orgasm, and resolution (afterglow).
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> The dose range was 60mg daily to 120mg twice daily, but averaged 209mg per day. The more common side effects included headache, feeling wired, and intestinal distress.
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> It is felt ginkgo worked on many different mechanisms in the body.
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> Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 1998 April-Jun; 24(2):139-43
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> (Note: ginkgo's main problematic side effect is bleeding - although it's rarely a problem. In my experience the side effects mentioned above are exceedingly rare. - Leland M. Heller, M.D. May 30, 1999


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