Andrew Levitan

I find selegiline (taken 8am, 12 pm) to be an energizer, perhaps because it has methamphetamine metabolites.

Written out plan. I phone alarms, daily and nightly pill box.

Every time I try to wean it is a bit of a horror show. Also left wondering if it is disease progression or body is just getting used to meds. Am at the lowest dose I could function fairly normally at, but worried how long it will last.  Anyway now on Selegiline 2x per day (8 am and at noon), take 1/2 carbidopa/levodopa  8am, 1 at noon, 1 at 4 p…[Read more]

Relatively new onset, in my 60’s. I tried rasagiline, then switched to selegiline 2x per day. Then added in carbidopa/levodpa 25/100 gradually. Now on Selegiline 2x per day (8 am and at noon), take 1/2 carbidopa/levodopa 8am, 1 at noon, 1 at 4 pm, 1 at 8 pm, 1/2 at bedtime (around 1130), and 1/2 if I wake up in middle of night (which is almost…[Read more]