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Posted by Mike71 on March 31, 2001, at 22:42:21
Hi,
My doctor recommended trying Ginko Biloba to help eliminate the sexual side effects caused by Effexor XR.
Does anyone take Ginko Biloba for this reason? When do you take it? How much do you take? How long did it take to notice an improvement?
Thanks!
Posted by hopko on April 1, 2001, at 8:20:20
In reply to Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects, posted by Mike71 on March 31, 2001, at 22:42:21
When I was on effexor xr I lost my ability to have an orgasm (but not my desire to try!) Before saying anything else, I will say my dose was very low (75mg) compared to what many people take. Actually, my orgasms stopped at 37.5 mg within 3 days of starting this med! My psychiatrist advised me that there was a study that proved that ginkgo biloba helped restore sexual function in over 50% of people that had sexual dysfunction as a result of the use of AD. To try this approach, the starting dose was 60mg in the morning and 60 at night and that it can take up to 4 weeks to be effective. After 4 weeks if this dose is not working it can be doubled and then doubled again.
I started with this regime but found that taking 60mg of ginkgo at night was too stimulating and bothered my sleep (I have severe insomnia) so I took 120 in the morning. Sure enough, after 4 weeks, I was able to achieve orgasm again. This seems to be a simple thing to try and perhaps safer than adding more meds to your body.
I do know that ginkgo can interact with other meds and is contraindicated with some medical conditions, so it would probably be prudent for anyone wanting to try this to talk with their doc first.
Posted by Mike71 on April 1, 2001, at 19:22:54
In reply to Re: Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects, posted by hopko on April 1, 2001, at 8:20:20
Thank you for your comments - I will give it a try and "keep trying". :-)
Posted by Kingfish on April 1, 2001, at 19:54:28
In reply to Re: Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects, posted by hopko on April 1, 2001, at 8:20:20
> Hi! I also have had trouble due to Celexa at 40 mg. I am a woman, so it's a little different. My pdoc put me on 120 of Ginko and it did help after a while - not always but a definite improvement.
Posted by Thrud on April 2, 2001, at 1:19:11
In reply to Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects, posted by Mike71 on March 31, 2001, at 22:42:21
> Hi,
>
> My doctor recommended trying Ginko Biloba to help eliminate the sexual side effects caused by Effexor XR.I never took them together, but I certainly had profound sexual dysfunction on Effexor. Believe it or not, I also experienced some dysfunction on Gingko as well. I was on a combo of 5-HTP and Gingko for a couple of months. It didn't work.
Thrud
Posted by Sulpicia on April 2, 2001, at 20:27:16
In reply to Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects, posted by Mike71 on March 31, 2001, at 22:42:21
> Hi -- I wish you the best of luck with the ginko but want to
throw in a word of caution. I tried ginko for memory a while back
and found myself on the floor. Reason: I have naturally low blood
pressure and the ginko dilates the blood vessels inter alia.
And no doubt it's highly individual too.
Perhaps try it pre-performance?
It wouldn't do to faint trying now would it??
S. :):)
Posted by Mike71 on April 2, 2001, at 22:38:49
In reply to Re: Effexor XR - Ginkgo Biloba for Sexual Side Effects » Mike71, posted by Sulpicia on April 2, 2001, at 20:27:16
Hi S.
Thanks for the word of caution. I think I have normal blood pressure, but am curious what dosage of Ginkgo you were taking?
Thanks.
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