Hi Jim,
RE: ELDEPRYL (and Sinemet)
I can only take a half-tablet twice a day (at 7:00 and 9:30 AM). The
half-life is 17 hours--so even at 2:30 AM there is still eldepryl
in my system (9:30 AM + 17 hours). Eldepryl can interfere
with sleep. It breaks down to a methamphetamine ("speeds"
you up), and this can stop sleep.
Most physicians tell their patients to stop taking it by 12 noon.
You ask when to start Sinemet- I would say try it, and see if it helps.
Ivan
50/39/36
:-)
On Sat, 8 Jan 2000 15:33:16 -0500 Jim Wiles
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> ....Since my diagnosis my Doctor has
>prescribed Eldepryl (Selegilene) 10mg per day to delay as long as
>possible, he says the sideaffects of taking Levdopa.
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>I am also now finding it difficult to sleep at night. Has anybody had
>a similar experience with the use of Eldepryl.?
>
>My concern is at what point should I be moving on to either Requip or
>Sinemet.?
>
>Jim Wiles
