Posted by Sarah T. on December 8, 2005, at 2:37:51
In reply to Will Emsam be good with anxiety, posted by law663 on December 6, 2005, at 23:39:40
Selegiline has several metabolites, at least two of which are the levo-rotatory isomers of amphetamines. Unlike the dextro-rotatory isomers (e.g., dextroamphetamine), the levo- isomers are known to have more of an effect in the peripheral nervous system. The dextro- isomers are more active in the CNS or central nervous system. Some of the levo- isomers' peripheral effects are unpleasant (tremors, anxiety, more cardiovascular side effects); however, the levo-amphetamines that Selegiline metabolizes into are not major metabolites and, as several others here have mentioned, the patch is supposed to cause fewer side effects than the oral form, so I guess you'll just have to try it when it is available.
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