Posted by sfy on September 25, 2004, at 20:47:26
In reply to Re: Dysthymia. What to do? ECT anyone?, posted by Dave001 on September 25, 2004, at 16:41:43
> The MAOI Parnate would probably improve your mood, but because of its many annoying side-effects, the least of which is diet, it's hardly an ideal long-term option. At least that has been my experience. Whatever you do, stay away from any shrink who tries to push you low-dose neuroleptics, which are now prescribed for everything but the common cold. Some people find that a low dose of selegiline increases energy and mood. It's cheap remarkably free of side-effects (no food restrictions) if the dose doesn't exceed ~ 10 mg/day or so. Not likely much help for major depression at that dose, but might help you, and unlike SSRIs or most other antidepressants, it doesn't lower libido or interfere with cognition; in fact it may improve it.
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> DaveMany people have found that selegiline can be potentiated by 500-1000 mg of DL-phenylalanine (along with B6).
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