Citalopram side effect and use as antidepressant medication for those with low mood - Can Citalopram benefit as to depression treatment be replicated by the use of natural herbs and extracts?
Citalopram is a pharmaceutical drug also known as Celexa. Some people have treated depression successfully with the use of SAM-e pills, 5-HTP, and St. John's wort herb.
Citalopram for sexual excess
A double-blind study of citalopram versus placebo in
the treatment of compulsive sexual behaviors in gay and bisexual men.
J Clin Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;67(12):1968-73. Wainberg ML, Muench F,
Morgenstern J, Hollander E, Irwin TW, Parsons JT, Allen A, O'Leary A. Columbia
University, New York, NY, USA.
Compulsive sexual behavior is a condition characterized by loss of control over
sexual behavior and repeated negative consequences, including unsafe sex.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been found to reduce compulsive
sexual behavior symptomatology in open-label trials. The objective of this study
was to conduct a preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled evaluation of the
efficacy, acceptability, and tolerability of citalopram in the treatment of
compulsive sexual behavior. Twenty-eight men who have sex with men who met the
threshold for compulsive sexual behavior on the basis of existing validated
measures participated in a 12-week, double-blind trial of citalopram 20 to 60
mg/day to evaluate its effects on compulsive sexual behavior symptoms. The
primary efficacy measure was the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive
Scale-Compulsive Sexual Behavior. Significant treatment effects were obtained
for sexual desire / drive and frequency of
masturbation and pornography use.
Both groups reduced sexual risk, but did not differ significantly. This study
provides partial support for the effectiveness of citalopram for reducing
symptoms of compulsive sexual behavior in this population. Larger-scale trials
are recommended to determine the public health benefits of this treatment.
Comments: It is possible that the use of
5htp, a serotonin
precursor available without a prescription, may also be helpful in those with
excessive sexual urges.
Citalopram medication questions
I take Citalapram 25mg per day can I
use Passion Rx or
tongkat ali?
Unexpected side effects can occur when antidepressants, such as
the SSRI citalopram, are mixed with sexual herbs or products such as Passion Rx.
We don't suggest taking potent aphrodisiac or libido enhancing herbs the same day as citalopram or any SSRI
antidepressant. However, maca herb has been tested and found to be safe when
taken with SSRI drugs.