Forum on Managing Side Effects of HIV Treatment: Lemon balm

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		Lemon balm - any interactions with Atripla? Dec 19, 2008 Hi, I've been taking Atripla for over half a year now (my first therapy). I had quite severe side effects ever since then (nightmares, feeling depressed and scared etc). Recently I have started drinking regular evening tea made of: peppermint, lemon balm (melissae folium) and camomile. I must say this helped me a lot to get a healthy, deep sleep, with noticeably lighter dreams. It is also easier to fall asleep and I wake up much more relaxed; I really feel my wellbeing is benefiting from this simple recipe. My question is: is there any risk of interation between this 'herbal mix' and Atripla? I have spent hours on searching for the answer but did not find any clear clue (safe / not safe). I will appreciate your answer. Thank you in advance. Mike


Advertisement Response from Dr. Henry I am not aware of any concerns about the use of those products together so would simply inform your HIV specialist so they can monitor you for any unusual issues. KH Want to read more questions and answers on this subject? Our experts have answered many similar questions!

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