Posted by Adam on March 16, 2001, at 16:34:02
In reply to Re: Selegiline Combos: Doseage?, posted by Lynne on March 16, 2001, at 13:05:26
I noticed some benefit from selegiline in about a day, and in two or three days, I was actually euphoric and, as one doctor described me, "expansive". This response is, in my humble and grateful oppinion, well above and beyond the call of duty. I certainly would be happy for anyone if they also had such a response, but I do believe it is quite a lot to expect of any antidepressant. The main objective: not feeling so damn sad anymore. Focus on that. Keep working with your doctor. Don't give up on meds. It seems that you've gotten some positive responses (however imperfect) from some commonly-used drugs, and that's more than a lot of people can say, unfortunately.
Your relative lack of sensitivity to stimulants is interesting. Have you tried a COMT inhibitor, like Tolcapone, as an augmentation to selegiline or a stimulant?
> Thank you for responding to my posts.I have taken Ritalin, Dexedrine,Adderall in the past. They seem to help a little but I still could go to sleep after taking any of these stimulants. What I hated the most was the very depressed feelings after these meds wore off. Wellbutrin seemed to have helped the most but I am allergic to it.
> I have tried so many meds I think I will just give up. The thought of giving up on meds is very scary to me. But I have tried everything from Parnate to SSRIs. Anyway thanks again for the info.
> One more question, how long did you take Selegiline before you noticed it was helping?
> Thanks,
> Lynne
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