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My loved one has been taking Selegiline for two years, as an add-on to Sinemet. Recently his neurologist prescribed Lexapro. He took it for a week and was not doing well at all. I Googled the two meds and they seem to interact badly with one another. Has anyone else taken both? I don't know why a movement disorder specialist would prescribe both if they are contraindicated.
Ask your pharmacist about the interactions and if they their is a problem, call your doctor ASAP.
Has Anyone In This Group Had Eldepryl? I Was On It For About A Month With No Improvement And Was Taken Off Of It With No Other Instruction
Beware of this you need to "taper" off not stop. I'm having Eldepryl withdrawal syndrome, which put all my fairly mild symptomology into overdrive and I wound up in the ER this week. From what I can find in research this will be my permanent status. What is happening? hyperventillating, shaking like a leaf, feel like I'm having a really bad flue-aches pain and nausea, and I'm so dizzy i'm not driving anymore. Brain fog so bad I can't do simple math, or put together a simple thought. I get… read more
Yes I saw her Friday and she was not optimistic anything can be done. I'm researching as best my shaky hands will let me.
Does Anyone That Takes Rytary/amantadine/or Selegiline Have Trouble With Excessive Perspiring/sweating?
I Have Developed Severe Itching, Mostly In My Back But Really All Over. Doctors Have Given Me All Kinds Meds. No Help Any Of You Have Soluti
Once again I am glad to know others are scratching too 😄
Has Anyone Had This Situation Happen Before: Medication Regimen Has Not Changed But In The Space Of Ten Days My PD Symptoms Have Worsened
loss of balance, belly bloat muscle aches pains toe curling have all rapidly worsened. I am at a loss on what to do. I have contacted my neurologist and his NP but nothing back yet. The days and nights are very tough for me
Yes, it happened to me so bad I went to the ER. I hope you havent taken Selegiline (Eldepryl) it is likely the reason this happened to me . The Neuro at my HMO insisted I add it, then when I called… read more
Has Anyone Taken Selegiline? Side Effects? Did You Like It?
Selegiline, also known by its brand names Eldepryl and Zelapar, is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s… read more
My Elderly Mom, Is Experiencing Severe Nerve Pain Throughout Her Entire Body.It Almost Feels Like Paralysis.Has Anyone Felt Like This Before
It could be the PD.
What Is That Med Never Heard Of It
What Are MAO Inhibitors?
My husband was on Nardil for years and was not able to take anything else why his neurologist was trying to figure out what was going on with him. First it was PD and now it is PSP. It is the ONLY… read more
Has Anyone Had Luck With Selegiline? Worried About Side Effects As Schizophrenia Runs In Family.
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