Posted by Donna Louise on September 19, 2006, at 13:15:43
In reply to Re: discontonuimg Emsam » Donna Louise, posted by SLS on September 19, 2006, at 8:14:22
> > Theoretically, these patches are non selective and should deanimate serotonin and norepinephrine as well as dopamine, as only dopamine is deanimated with the oral selegiline at the low mg. So I am suprised to find it still so activating,
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> Remember, the selegiline molecule itself might be acting as a stimulant. From what I have been able to find on Medline, and have previously posted about, it is.
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> I am sorry it is not doing the job for you as an antidepressant.
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> Have you tried any other MAOIs?
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> - Scottyes, from what i have read, the selegiline molecule is of an activating nature. I really like the activation as everything else i have taken makes me sleep all the time and zero motivation, lots of apathy. I would hate to lose that aspect of this drug. And I do feel better now that I am just taking 6mg as opposed to 12mg. the 150 of lamictal may be getting a chance to help too but I would sure feel better about it if I didn't have that meltdown yesterday. Intense rage then a bunch of sobbing. Then within an hour after taking ,5mg klonopin, felt fine again. I have actually been able to take two walks, one with partially jogging even since i went down to 6mg. I have an emergency appt with the pdoc Thursday and then I will be out of town until Sunday so will be unable to update those of you who are interested (which I am on my knees grateful for).
After all that long windedness (which is what I had originally at 6mg, longwindedness..) to answer your question, no I have not been on other MAOI's. But from what is being suggested and what I am reading, it sounds like Parnate would be a good choice with the klonopin and lamictal. I am such a good sleeper I don't worry about insomnia. Has anyone heard of a bipolor II or any other bipolar type that is a good sleeper all the time?
Thanks Scott,Donna
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