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Have been trying to keep up on reading all your comments on Selegiline (Eldepryl). I'm not on it or anything (friend has Parkinson's), but read in a PDR type Pill book about it and noticed the side effects, etc. Thought I'd share these with you, if anyone's interested: Most common side effects: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, light-headedness or fainting, & abdominal pains. Others are: tremors or uncontrolled muscle movements, loss of balance, inability to move, increasingly slow movements, facial grimacing (I did this just reading about it!HA), falling down due to loss of balance, stiff neck, muscle cramps, hallucinations, overstimulation, confusion, anxiety, depression, drowsiness, changes in mood or behavior, nightmares or unusual dreams, tiredness, delusions, disorientation, feelings of ill health, apathy, sleep disturbances, restlessness, weakness, irritability, generalized aches & pains, migraines & other headaches, muscle pains in back or legs, ringing or buzzing in ears, eye pain, finger or toe numbness, changes in sense of taste, dizziness when rising, blood pressure changes, abnormal heart rhythms, heart palpitations, chest pains, rapid heartbeat, swelling in arms or legs, constipation, appetite loss, weight loss, difficulty swallowing, diarrhea, heartburn, rectal bleeding, urinary difficulty, impotence, prostate swelling, increased sweating, increased facial hair, hair loss, rash, unusual skin sensitivity to the sun, bruising or black & blue marks, asthma, blurred or double vision, shortness of breath, speech problems, & dry mouth. THESE ARE SIDE EFFECTS FOR DOSAGES OF LESS THAN 10 ML PER DAY! For MORE than 10 ml per day: muscle twitching/spasms, memory loss, increased energy, a transient high, grinding of teeth, & shall we say sexual problems for men... Drug interactions: Selegiline should not be used with Meperidine or other narcotics 'cause of chance of severe/possibly FATAL reactions. Alcohol taken w/it can cause headache, high blood pressure, & fever. FOOD INTERACTIONS................Couldn't hardly BELIEVE all of this... Foods to avoid when on Selegiline: Chianti & red wine, vermouth, unpasteurized or imported beer, beef or chicken liver, fermented sausages, tenderized or prepared meats, caviar, dried fish, pickled herring, CHEESE (American, Brie, cheddar, Camembert, Emmentaler, Boursault, Stilton, and others), avocados, yeast extracts, BANANAS, figs, raisins, soy sauce, miso soup, bean curd, fava beans, CAFFEINE, & CHOCOLATE. (BOY WOULD I BE IN BIG TROUBLE!!) These foods and others can cause severe sudden high blood pressure to occur with Selegeline. Your Dr. or Pharm. can give you more info on foods to avoid! Few more tips: "SEL" reduces saliva flow in the mouth & may increase the chance for cavities, gum disease, & oral infections. OVERDOSAGE COULD lead to heart attack, shock, or coma. PLEASE NOTE: I am in NO WAY trying to influence anyone into taking/not taking this drug. I myself don't have Pd, but personally, after reading all this, I really don't think I'd even consider it. It's an individual choice. Found this info in "THE PILL BOOK", 6th edition, published by Bantam books, editor-in-chief: Harold M. Silverman, Pharm.D. I bought it at a book store, but have seen it in the library, in case anyone wants to check into it. It's really been helpful for me to check into various meds, side effects, dosages, etc. Sorry this is so long, but thought it to be very educational. Any comments?