Posted by not exactly on February 13, 2003, at 21:50:39
In reply to Re: Selegiline patch - good news » not exactly, posted by ZeeZee on February 13, 2003, at 14:58:21
> I hope it proves to be more effective and have less s/e's than the AD's currently out there!
MAOIs are not for everyone. But for a significant fraction of those suffering with depression, MAOIs work better than other classes of meds (sometimes they are the *only* effective class). Based on my personal experience (as a trial subject), my reading on the web, and my discussions with Dr. Bodkin, transdermal selegiline appears to be as effective as the "classic" MAOIs (such as Parnate & Nardil). It also has a very low incidence of side effects, not just when compared to other MAOIs, but compared to virtually *any* AD. I'm very sensitive to meds and have discontinued many ADs due to intollerable side effects, but the patch was problem-free. I simply felt "well" (an unusal feeling for me). I hope it gets approved soon. It could be the best solution for many of us.
- Bob
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