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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
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Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
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by richard22, Apr 13, 2004 12:00AM
I had some erectile disfunction relating to performance anxiety and OCD about that problem. I am now in couseling and taking Yocon "yohimbine" recommmended by a doctor to try. I'm not sure if it's the yocon or the couseling or probably both that seem to be helping with my erctions. My question is how long can you take such a drug and what are the long term afffects of it if any? I also take 50mg of 5-htp at night to help me sleep recommended by a health professional. Again, how long should you take and what are the long term affects of taking it.
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Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Apr 15, 2004 12:00AM
, Apr 15, 2004 12:00AM
At moderate doses and frequently there are no long term effects to worry about, so use these medications as bridges to healthy functioning, and stop them as soon as you can.
