Any side effects with ginseng and antidepressants?

Question

I am rewording my question: Any contraindications with taking ginseng and antidepressants together?

Answer 1

Every tablet has some sort of side effect.

Some of the various side effects from the different antidepressants are:



Dry mouth

Urinary retention

Blurred vision

Constipation

Sedation (can interfere with driving or operating machinery)

Sleep disruption

Weight gain

Headache

Nausea

Gastrointestinal disturbance/diarrhea

Abdominal pain

Inability to achieve an erection

Inability to achieve an o****m (men and women)

Loss of libido

Agitation

Anxiety

Answer 2

Ginseng is a very good stimulant so if your antidepressant warns against stimulants then ginseng will probably not be good with it.  It can make you anxious and irritable and make your blood pressure rise so just remember that specially if your sensitive to stimulants.  Stuff like zoloft or something like that ginseng wouldn't be a problem.  Alot of antidepressants no there usualy isn't too big of a problem.  Though I have no clue what your taking so I can't say yes or no.