Posted by Vince on September 19, 2002, at 12:15:10
In reply to Need *major* helpPlease Effexor Sexual Dysfunction, posted by jay on September 13, 2002, at 13:05:36
Jay,
I think that most SSRI's and drugs that inhibit reuptake of serotonin lower testosterone levels. You might have your doc test you for low testosterone.
Also, here's a 'home remedy' that I've posted here before so I hope it's alright if I repost it. Maybe I should just post the link but here goes.
Try a combination of three or four of the following natural remedies. I've listed them in my own order of preference. This worked for me much better than Viagra, or any other prescription that I've tried.- Maca (Lepidium meyenii,
- Potency Wood (Muira puama),
- Epimedium Sagitatum extract
- Avena Sativa extract,
- Yohimbe extract (Pausinystalia yohimba)(bark), (yohimbe may cause nerviousnes - probably not good for people with GAD or depression - IMO. I don't use it myself so I don't think that it is essential in the mix.)
- L-Arginine,
- Zinc (or ZMA)
- Tribulus Terresteris extract,Also: low dose selegiline (5mg or less). Selegiline is prescription only. Your Dr. can tell you if it is compatible with the drugs that you are on. Selegiline has been shown to increase testosterone levels.
You can find all of these (except selegiline) at:
https://www2.acadia.net/cgi-bin/BAC/web_store.cgi
I like this site because it sells in bulk which makes the products much cheaper. The downside is that you have to cap the products yourself because if you take them without capping them most of them taste toooo! nasty.
I've went from one extreme to the other when using some of these, inorgasmia to premature ejaculation. It will also increase libedo and sensation. I don't know if these supplements will work as well for women but most likely they will.
Vince
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