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Generic Name: Selegiline

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1 patient evaluation for Selgin

  • gravityboy
    Sex: M
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Major Depressive Disorder
    Depression: 3
    Mania: 0
    Emotional: 2
    Anxiety: 3
    Compulsion: 0
    External Stress: Severe
    Rx
    59 M
    Function: Low
    Distress: Moderate
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  • by gravityboy
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Purposes: Balance problems, Depressed mood, and Memory problems (Started Dec 10, 2009)
Date Dosage Balance problems Perceived effectiveness Depressed mood Perceived effectiveness Memory problems Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 21, 2010 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jan 05, 2010 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default MildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 26, 2009 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Dec 17, 2009 5 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default NoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Tyramine reaction, Cold hands
Date
Jan 21, 2010
Advice & Tips
I have stopped taking selegiline for 3 reasons: 1.) Cold hands and feet - too hard to deal with in winter. 2.) Dietary restrictions are not usually needed at 5mg but I have noticed blood pressure elevation when eating the usual MAOI prohibited foods. This does not suprise me as I am unusually sensitive to many medications. 3.) I no longer believe that increasing the effectiveness of monoamine neurotransmitters is a solution to my problems with depression.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Dec 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
Overall, I like this medicine so far. I usually take 5mg when I wake about 6am, then I sleep for a few more hours and take another 5mg. It feels like a very mild stimulant, like adderall only much more subtle. I had hoped it would do more for my lack of motivation, anhedonia, or lack of inclination to move about.
Date
Dec 17, 2009
Advice & Tips
So far this seems to be helping with my depression and general lack of energy. It also seems to be helping with hypertension. Too early to evaluate though...
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