Jan 21, 2010
(Started Dec 10, 2009)
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Effectiveness
None
(for balance problems)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for depressed mood)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for memory problems)
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Side effects
Moderate
(for Overall)
(cold sensation in hand(s), tyramine reaction)
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Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
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
Side effects:
tyramine reaction, cold sensation in hand(s)
Jan 5, 2010
(Started Dec 10, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for memory problems)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for depressed mood)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for balance problems)
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Side effects
Mild
(for Overall)
(cold sensation in hand(s))
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Side effects:
tyramine reaction, cold sensation in hand(s)
Dec 26, 2009
(Started Dec 10, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for depressed mood)
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Effectiveness
Slight
(for memory problems)
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Effectiveness
None
(for balance problems)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
A little hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
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.
Side effects:
tyramine reaction, cold sensation in hand(s)
Dec 17, 2009
(Started Dec 10, 2009)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for depressed mood)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for memory problems)
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Effectiveness
Moderate
(for balance problems)
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Side effects
None
(for Overall)
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-
Burden
Not at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
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...
Side effects:
tyramine reaction, cold sensation in hand(s)