Posted by Basia on August 18, 2004, at 13:52:20
In reply to Re: Alt. remedies for PMS SSRI sexual side effects » fallingstar, posted by Larry Hoover on August 17, 2004, at 9:52:44
> > Are there any natural herbal, or vitamin based remedies for awful mood swings around one's menstrual cycle. I am already taking Celexa and Buspar for Depression and OCD. My husband was recently put on an antidepressant and is having serious sexual side effects and I am not sure if they subside over time. I had read somewhere about Ginko? helping with this, but I am not for sure. Thanks
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> Some women are helped by certain supplements. Those are B-complex and evening primrose oil or borage oil. That's where I'd start, anyway. Take B-100 starting five days before your anticipated trouble time. Take the oil every day (better yet, with fish oil). Just take as labelled.
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> Your husband's problem is more difficult. Gingko can help if there is still some sexual response. So might arginine supplements (acting similar to Viagra, but much weaker). Viagra itself might help, but again, it usually depends on there being some remaining sexual response.
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> LarTry Agnus Castus/Vitex which is supposed to help with PMS/PMT and all other menstruation-related difficulties. Apparently it's a hormone-regulator and affects prolactin and progesterone for the better. Try an Internet Search. I have just started it for amenorrhea and am hoping it will decrease my prolactin levels which are responsible for it.
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