Posted by Novelagent on April 5, 2012, at 16:00:52
In reply to Re: selegiline onset of action » n_shrimpie, posted by SLS on April 4, 2012, at 6:01:03
I owe my life to this drug-- i took it for depression. Oral tablets, before emsam got approved. Check first to see if Somerset Pharmaceuticals has a Patient Assistance program. And for the long-term, apply for medicaid if you can.
Please people, sometimes you guys just talk out of you know what. "probably won't work for depression"?? It works a lot better than the placebo effect from some atypical and SSRI combo.
> How long does selegiline in pill form take to start working?
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> For what medical condition?
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> For depression, it is hard to say. It probably won't work at all, but I will be interested to see how you with it. With the Emsam patch, there is often a reduction in social anxiety that occurs within the first week or two. The antidepressant effect can take four weeks.
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> > If it doesn't work, can i transition immediately to nardil, or is there a wash out period?
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> There isn't very much that is understood about the mechanics behind the occurrence of stroke, although uncommon, when two different MAOIs are taken in proximity to each other. I don't doubt that some people can crossover without a washout period. However, I would wait at least 10 days between the last dose of selegiline and the initiation of treatment with another MAOI. A washout period of two weeks is recommended by the manufacturer.
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> - Scott
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