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Hello all, In regard to some of the questions and comments about selegiline that have been raised here: Selegiline HCL/Eldepryl was the first anti-PD med prescribed for me over 10 years ago. The practice both then and now is to introduce levodopa later, when other meds, including dopamine agonists, aren't sufficient to quell symptoms. Selegiline has as many as four benefits that I have read about. 1. it prevents the breakdown of dopamine, 2. it is an antidepressant, 3. it delays the onset of one aspect of freezing (gait initiation), and 4. it is thought by some to be neuroprotective. I receive no kickbacks from the drug industry, nor do I have any connection to the it! Phil Tompkins age 63/dx 1990 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn