Posted by bulldog2 on November 15, 2007, at 13:10:26
In reply to Luvox mechanism for sex drive, posted by mikez on November 15, 2007, at 11:36:02
Here's an abstract on the role of ginkgo biloba in reversing sexual sides of ssris.
herb affecting drug toxicity: Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo)
• research: Sexual dysfunction, decreased sex drive, delayed ejaculation and difficulty achieving orgasm are common side effects associated with taking fluoxetine and other SSRI drugs. In small studies involving both men and women using SSRI drugs, Dr. Alan Cohen, University of California at San Francisco, has found that an extract of Ginkgo biloba (240 mg per day) could effectively reverse many of these adverse side effects. Ellison and DeLuca have also reported success in using Ginkgo to counter adverse effects of fluoxetine upon genital sensation. Meanwhile, in related research, Sohn and Sikora have explored the efficacy of Ginkgo in the treatment of impotence.
(Cohen AJ. Psychiatry On-Line; Sohn M, Sikora R. J Sex Educ Ther 1991;17:53-61; Ellison JM, DeLuca P. J Clin Psychiatry. 1998 Apr;59(4):199-200.)• herbal support: Cohen recommends an initial dose of 60 mg Ginkgo, twice daily, gradually increasing up to 240 mg, twice daily. He noted that some patients have safely taken more than 500 mg in combination with their antidepressant treatments. Individuals taking fluoxetine should avoid the use of Ginkgo without consulting the prescribing physician and/or a healthcare professional trained in botanical medicine.
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