Posted by Mr. Scott on March 16, 2001, at 16:27:02
In reply to Re: Much needed advice..Mr Scott, posted by JohnL on March 16, 2001, at 4:52:57
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> > I think you are right. I have certainly noticed a pointed anxiogenic reaction from the selegeline. Obviously I'll bounce these ideas off of my doc, but how quickly do you think a switch back to Zoloft could be made after taking Selegiline 5mg for a few days? It sounds like you may have had some relevant experience. Also why did you ditch the selegiline?
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> I ditched Selegiline because it created anxiety, did not help my depression, and caused impotence. Funny, it is supposedly favorable for sex. Not for me.
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> If you wanted to go back on Zoloft or any other SSRI, you could do so right away though doses would have to be tiny for the first week. There have been clinical studies where Selegiline was combined with SSRIs and adverse reactions were few. It can be done. But if done, it should be done cautiously with tiny doses to start with. After a week the Selegiline should be mostly gone and then you could increase SSRI doses. Besides, 5mg Selegiline isn't very much. It probably had little if any effect on serotonin.
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You and I sound way too much alike in our responses to selegiline. I have noticed a detrimental effect on my sexual performance (not Drive but function), increased anxiety. And I'm only at 10 MGs now. I'm throwing in the towel. If you would, because of response similarities to selegiline tell me what HAS worked for you if anything It would be much appreciated. Again, my problem is depression & anxiety and is mixed in a way that it is often difficult to say which comes first.
Scott
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