Posted by T_R_D on November 18, 2003, at 12:20:32
In reply to Sam e Sexual Side-effects, posted by College on November 18, 2003, at 4:12:38
> I have had great success taking Sam e for depression and it has also helped my anxiety greatly. However, I am experiencing a serious lack of labido and sexual performance that directly corresponds to my level of Sam e. Anyone else out there experience this or know if this is common? Any suggestions on what I can do to regain my sex drive? Thanks in advance.
Hi, how is the rest of your mood/life? Are you experiencing any other signs or syptoms or depression? Has anything "happened" in your life that might have upset the balance a little bit. I believe the SSRIs have an anticholinergic effect--that's what's responsible for the side effects. Am I right here? I didn't think that SAMe functioned in the same way and that was the benefit of taking it--it wouldn't affect one's sex drive, among other things. I'm just wondering if it could be something else...and hey, sometimes our dex drives wax and wane *naturally*...
Let me know,
Karen
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