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Posted by SpreadDaALoha on March 26, 2003, at 6:32:57
Anybody taking Selegilene? What do you think about it? I just started taking only .25mg per day (along with my 1500mg Keppra and 300mg Lamictal). My doctor shyed away from giving me anything like Zoloft or Paxil and what have you. He considered Remeron...but decided on the Selegilene... hmmmmmm
Posted by sugarbush_inthenorth on March 26, 2003, at 9:22:38
In reply to Selegilene anyone?, posted by SpreadDaALoha on March 26, 2003, at 6:32:57
I was on selegiline, used to keep me awake, was too fatigued from head injury
Posted by falconman on March 30, 2003, at 17:14:27
In reply to Selegilene anyone?, posted by SpreadDaALoha on March 26, 2003, at 6:32:57
Hi ,
please keep me posted on how it effects you. I might start that soon myself.
Thanks
Mark
Posted by SpreadDaALoha on April 1, 2003, at 7:14:49
In reply to Re: Selegilene anyone?, posted by sugarbush_inthenorth on March 26, 2003, at 9:22:38
I havent noticed anything from Selegiline, except I am staying up VERY VERY late. It might just be me though.
Going to doc tomorrow. I'll update what he decides on my meds.
Posted by jemma on April 1, 2003, at 14:16:05
In reply to Re: Selegilene anyone?, posted by SpreadDaALoha on April 1, 2003, at 7:14:49
Since starting this med at 10 mg, I've learned three things:
1 - take with food. The presence of food in the stomach augments the selegiline by a factor of up to 10. That is, there is ten times more selegiline in your system with food.
2 - works very well with modafinil for add.
3 - for depression, augment with a small amount of dl-phenylalanine. My pills are 500 mg, and after experimenting, I found the best dose to be 60, or 1/8. This is not only very cheap, it is also the amount used successfully in various trials for dl-phen + selegiline as an ad. But you have to take the dl-phen on an empty stomach, as it competes with other amino acids.
This is working very well for me, both for ADD and depression. And it's neuroprotective, which means its helping my brain, not hurting it.
- jemma
Posted by falconman on April 1, 2003, at 16:51:10
In reply to What I've learned about selegiline, posted by jemma on April 1, 2003, at 14:16:05
Hi jemma,
thanks , what you said was very helpful.
Mark> Since starting this med at 10 mg, I've learned three things:
>
> 1 - take with food. The presence of food in the stomach augments the selegiline by a factor of up to 10. That is, there is ten times more selegiline in your system with food.
>
> 2 - works very well with modafinil for add.
>
> 3 - for depression, augment with a small amount of dl-phenylalanine. My pills are 500 mg, and after experimenting, I found the best dose to be 60, or 1/8. This is not only very cheap, it is also the amount used successfully in various trials for dl-phen + selegiline as an ad. But you have to take the dl-phen on an empty stomach, as it competes with other amino acids.
>
> This is working very well for me, both for ADD and depression. And it's neuroprotective, which means its helping my brain, not hurting it.
>
> - jemma
Posted by jemma on April 1, 2003, at 19:19:55
In reply to Re: What I've learned about selegiline, posted by falconman on April 1, 2003, at 16:51:10
You're welcome. I'd never have sought out modafinil or selegiline if I hadn't learned about them here on psychobabble.
- jemma
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