Posted by Questionmark on October 6, 2006, at 16:55:09
In reply to Re: EMSAM/selegiline research articles/statistics., posted by jealibeanz on October 6, 2006, at 14:12:58
You are mUch less likely to experience weight gain from selegeline than many other drugs. It is pretty uncommon to gain weight on Wellbutrin, too though, but I do know a couple people who have and it certainly does happen sometimes.
But please don't avoid even trying the drug (EMSAM) due to this fear. If you happen to gain weight you can always discontinue. But I'd be willing to be that you will not-- and I think there's a decent chance you could even lose weight.
Selegeline is a fairly potent catecholamine enhancer, which means that it *should* decrease appetite and probably even raise metabolism somewhat. I make no guarantees, but try it!
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> I'm not terribly worried about anxiety and insomnia as long as my doc is willing to counter them with other meds.
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> But the weight does bother me. Who knows why I gain on SSRI's, SNRI's, and Wellbutrin. Is it some form of thryoid change? It is the histamine involvement along with Serotonin? Hyperglycemia? Not willing to deal with added weight gain when I'm already not happy. Ughhh.... no fun. :(
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