Posted by shellie on September 7, 2000, at 7:59:52
In reply to Bromocriptine?, posted by JohnL on September 7, 2000, at 4:44:12
> So, here's the scoop...
> After not doing all that well with just about any antidepressant out there, I've found that Adrafinil, Amisulpride, or both together work wonderfully. But I seem to have a rare side effect with either of them...difficulty in the love-making department.
>
John, I got this somewhere off Depression Central:
Five patients treated for DSM-IV diagnosis of Depression with an SSRI (fluoxetine or sertraline) developed sexual dysfunction during the course of their treatment. The three men in the study reported anorgasmia, decreased libido, and erectile failure. The two women had anorgasmia, delayed orgasm and decreased libido. Each patient was startedon a course of Ginko Biloba Extract 60 mg. (50:1 extract) twice a day.
There were no contraindications for the use of GBE, such as use of anticoagulants, coagulopathy,nor allergy to GBE.
Doses were titrated to 120 mg. twice a day over a 4 week period. Patients were assessed by clinical interview and subject reporting on the following parameters: change in libido, ability to achieve orgasm, and erectile competence.
Results
Sexual dysfunction was effectively reversed by GBE 240 mg. per day in each patient. Each patient chose to continue the treatment for an open ended period with clinical monitoring of symptoms.
Just something maybe to try (despite N = 5, response was 100%!). Shellie
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