Posted by SFY on May 25, 2006, at 13:54:50
In reply to EMSAM QUESTION, posted by mike lynch on May 24, 2006, at 21:27:45
> I'm seeing all this discussion about emsam and I just have some questions. Is this the same as selegine (sp?) is it perscription.. can I take it JUST for mental clarity inconjunction with an SSRI.. or would I just drop the SSRI and take it.. is there anything else I should know about this drug
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> I am intersted in it only due to it's nootropic properties..thanks.It's selegiline but delivered transdermally through a patch.
You need a prescription to get it.
Being an MAOI, you should definitely NOT take an SSRI while on it (and you need at least a 2 week washout before switching).
Some people assign nootropic properties to selegiline (it didn't do anything for me) so Emsam might have similar effects for some people.
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