Posted by Avenarius on November 9, 2011, at 22:21:00
In reply to Re: Emsam is neuroprotective. » avenarius, posted by floatingbridge on November 7, 2011, at 22:30:53
> I have not taken segiline orally, so I cannot compare. I am currently not experiencing anhedonia, though I think I am taking the equivalent of 30mg. (The 9mg patch)
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> I cannot report any sx at the 9mg patch. I seem to have a full range of emotion. The patch at this dose feels transparent. Sleep has always been an issue so I have added gabapentin which seems to work, and if that fails I fall back on tenazepam.
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> If you can afford the co-pay, I would suggest trying the patch and seeing how it is for you.
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> The 12mg patch certainly had a more typical (from what I have heard) maoi reaction. Hypotension, the beginnings of food reactions, a sense of lethargy. For me that is.
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> Don't know if this has been helpful. Maybe someone else will respond as well.
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> Is the oral working for you (besides the insomnia)? I have been instructed to take my patch before sleep. Apparently my pdoc says this is becoming the new protocol for the patch. It seems to help.your post was very helpful actually.
yes, oral selegiline is working; i'm not at all depressed but i've still got anxiety. it's completely flattened my emotions though. i'm going to reduce the dose to 30mg and see how that goes.
so, if you take off the patch you can sleep without the help of any meds?
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