Posted by Sarah T. on April 2, 2006, at 0:55:11
In reply to EMSAM-YEAH. SELEGINE-NOT SO GOOD. uh!??, posted by MARTY on April 1, 2006, at 4:37:23
Hi Marty.
I tend to agree with you except that a couple of years ago, there were a few posters here on PB who had participated in clinical trials for the patch. They were pleased with the results. When the clinical trial ended, they were unable to obtain the patch so they switched to oral Selegiline and were quite disappointed. Also, about a year ago, I asked my psychopharmacologist about Selegiline. He said that I should wait until the patch comes out. I will ask him for more details the next time I see him, but I got the impression that as far as antidepressant efficacy, the patch seemed to be superior to the oral form.
I'm annoyed that the patch is only available in fairly high doses. I'm extremely sensitive to most meds, and I'd like to start at a low dose, but, if I'm not mistaken, the lowest dose of the patch is 20mg. That's seems too high.
poster:Sarah T.
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