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---------- > Fra: Charles T. Meyer <[log in to unmask]> > Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Emne: Re: Paxil > Dato: 5. juli 1997 12:51 > > Marling McReynolds wrote: > > > > Why did you stop the Eldepryl? > Marling and others, > > There is a theoretical risk of taking a SSRI antidepressants such as > Paxil, Prozac or Zoloft (as well as the older tricyclics) with Eldepryl > which is a selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor. However since it > inhibits at low doses only one type of MAO it rarely causes problems. > Be careful to avoid doses (per day) of greater than 10 mg of > eldepryl. > Also Marling given the problem you have had with depression I would be > very cautious about giving up the Paxil for a trial of ST. John's Wort. > I also would be concerned about possible interactions between the SJW > the Paxil and the Eldepryl and possibly other meds you are taking. > Since the mechanism of action of the SJW is not known you are sailing in > uncharted waters. My advise would be to let well enough alone. > > Charlie > -- > ********************************************************** > CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. > MADISON, WISCONSIN > ********************************* Hello Charlie, sorry I have not been reading the first e-mails about Eldepryl. I hope it``s OK to ask you if it`s normal that some people are going to be depressed when they take Eldepryl. I was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago, and one year after my neurologist told me to start Eldepryl. One week later I was depressed and refused to take the tabl. He told me it`s wasn`t "normal" that people became depressed. I stopped, and after one week I was OK. Now I have another neurologist and he has tried too to convince me that I`ll NOT be depressed, but still I say NO-thank you, and off course he will not force me because he knows me very well and we are real good friends. I`m looking forward hearing what you mean. Sonia Nielsen Denmark NEVER GIVE UP