Posted by Mimi on June 16, 2005, at 9:11:22
In reply to Re: Counteracting Sexual Side Effects » Mimi, posted by Jazzed on June 16, 2005, at 8:20:57
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> > In any case, I'm on 20mgs. of Lexapro, 30mgs. of Buspar & 25mg of Seroquel. Once I increased to 20 mgs. of Lexapro my sex life was gonzo. But.... I've got it back due to adding an herbal tincture called Damiana. Two dropperfuls in a bit of water 2-3 times a day. What a godsend! Forget the pdocs; they really don't know it all. Study up on your herbs, folks. My next addition will be Lavendar as an ally for mid-life anxiety, etc. Thank god for meds but they are so sedating and have so many bad side effects.
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> > Cheers to all my old pals on this site,
> > Mimi
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> Hey Mimi!
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> I am so with you! My libido went into the can when I took a combo of meds that I'm not on anymore, but I added Damiana and WOW! I thought of sex non-stop, and felt like I HAD to have it!!! I even had to quit taking it to get back to a more normal state. LOL Now I just take it periodically.
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> Thanks for the heads up on lavendar. I take Valerian, but don't feel that it really does the trick for the anxiety. So, is the lavendar a tincture or pill? I was going to ask the doc to add something for anxiety, but will try the lavenedar first, thanks. I also take Maca every day because I have menstrual like cramps EVERY day! Bleh! Guess I should go to the gyn.
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> Jazzy
>Hey Jazzy,
Thanks for the vote of solidarity! and your experience w/ Damiana; I'm still a newbie on that.
I take Buspar for my chronic anxiety. Works like a charm!
I'm getting my herbal info from "Traversing the Wild Terrain of Menopause: Herbal Allies For Midlife Women & Men by Gail Faith Edwards. (www.blessedmaineherbs.com) I have to reread the part on Lavendar to learn how to incorporate it into my life. I do plan to grow it in my garden when I get a chance to go buy a plant.
Keep me posted,
Mimi
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