Hi all,

I have always had "shaky hands" genetically. My sister is MUCH worse
and my father also has it. I have been taking Deprenyl, for about a
month, and all I can say is DAMN...

My hands are rock steady,like almost to the surgeon level. My sister
went to a neurologist a long time ago and he attempted to prescribe
some serious meds that at the time made her believe that the side
effects were far worse then
the shaking itself.

I'm pretty darn sure that affect is coming from the Dep, since its
prescribed for Parkinson's symptoms, and the visible effect of
Parkinsons is the shaking. In therapeutic dosages like I take, 1-2mg a
day, the life-beneficial properties AS WELL AS helping the shaking
symptoms is great. So, I'm sold.

Needless to say, I have just placed an order for another bottle from
cytopharma for the sis. I'm worried cause I read that its effects are
potentiated like 20x or more when taken with birth control, so I'm
going to have her start with 1mg 2x a week, for about 2 weeks. See if
that helps. If not, maybe work it up to 1mg 3x a week. I am concerned
about the dreaded "cheese effect".

Does anyone know long term effects of therapeutic dep? As in, I read
that its irreversible MAOI-B, but does it regenerate after a certain
period of time? I have heard that 2 weeks to get it out of your
system, but is that after a SINGLE dose? Or does it somehow build up
in your system and take longer and longer to get out. After baselining
your body to it, can you spread out the dosage to just keep yourself
at that level so that you don't get a "build up" but just a staying at
the same level type dosage?? Anyone know?

Also, any opinion on taking it with or without food? I usually take it
about an hour before breakfast on an empty stomach. I take the
Cyprenil form (liquid) if that makes any difference.

Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Olav23