Posted by brynb on August 24, 2012, at 1:08:13
In reply to Re: Selegiline-good for depression and anti-aging?, posted by Beckett on August 23, 2012, at 10:10:39
> Emsam worked really well for me. It was speedy in the beginning but mellowed with time. It was probably the best AD I have tried to date, and I'd probably be back on it today except that I take a low dose of tramadol for peripheral neuropathy. I think the neuorprtective properties of segilene can come into play (whatever they might be) at doses lower than the patches.
Beckett-
What dose of Emsam were you taking? And what's your diagnosis (or depression type)?
I started taking Tramadol a few months ago during my last depressive episode when I was experiencing severe leg and arm pain. It helped pull me out of the hole; I responded immediately to its mood enhancing effects.
I started at 100 mg (while on 20mg of Lexapro) and tapered down. Currently, I've been taking 25mg of Tramadol a day, a few days a week (kind of as a prn). I agree that Serotonin Syndrome is probably a rarity w/ Tramadol (at low doses, anyway) and SRIs. I believe Serotonin Syndrome is rare in general, but perhaps I'm wrong.
-b
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