Posted by Judy on July 3, 1999, at 11:58:23
In reply to Re: Selegiline for depression?, posted by Annie on July 3, 1999, at 8:45:01
Annie,
Wanted to let you know that after five weeks on Nardil and two bales of Alfafa later, I had to take your advice and throw in the towel on Nardil before my innards *blew*! It wouldn't have been a pretty sight!
I'll finish my washout this coming Friday and start Marplan. I have a feeling it will turn out to be Nardil with just a different name; but I'll try anything in the hopes of hitting paydirt with some med or another.
My questions about Selegiline: I took it (Eldepryl) and found that, like you, I didn't see any benefits for the first 5 - 6 weeks. Many weeks later, I still was not achieving the relief I sought and gave up on it. Maybe I should have requested an increased dose (was only taking 15 mg per day orally)?
At 30 mg, do you have to follow the MAOI diet since Selegiline is a Type B? How's your weight? Sex? Excretory system problems? Do you still feel you're heading towards more relief, slowly but surely?
Should Marplan turn out to be another lemon, I might try revisiting Selegiline at higher doses. What's the diff between the patch and the pills?
Thanks for any info you can give me, and also thanks for laughing with me about my Nardil side-effects a couple of weeks ago. Made me feel a little better to find a fellow ex-sufferer who could also see the humor in that nasty situation!
Judy
----------------------->David, in the double blind study, I also had little relief. I then went into the study using a 30mg
>selegiline patch. The hype says relief in a week or so. After a month I still felt no improvement but
>stuck it out. Between week 5 and 6 I started to notice more energy. I am now on week 9. My
>cognitive abilities are now improving and my ability to handle stress. My mood and abilty to enjoy life
>do not seem improved, but the suicidal thoughts are gone. I have tried most ADs and combos in the
>last 6 years with little lasting improvement. I feel a little stronger all the time and am cautiously
>hopeful.
poster:Judy
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