Selegiline?

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Some of us have problems with cognitive impairments when we try to go nicotine abstinent. I've been taking the "nutritional supplement" version of Galantamine (brand name Razadyne when prescribed to treat dementia) for several years and it seems to help.

Has anyone tried Deprynl (selegiline) for cognitive problems? I'm wondering whether this might do the trick for those who are not quite satisfied with vaporized nicotine because they are missing the MAO Inhibitors in tobacco smoke.

What are the pros and cons of MAOIs?

 

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Yikes. Just found this.

What should I avoid while using selegiline?

You must NOT eat foods that are high in tyramine, including:
air dried meats, aged or fermented meats, sausage or salami (including cacciatore and mortadella), pickled herring, and any spoiled or improperly stored beef, poultry, fish, or liver;

beer from a tap, beer that has not been pasteurized;

aged cheeses, including blue, boursault, brick, brie, camembert, cheddar, emmenthaler, gruyere, parmesan, romano, roquefort, stilton, and swiss;

over-the-counter supplements or cough and cold medicines that contain tyramine;

sauerkraut, soy beans, soy sauce, tofu, miso soup, bean curd, fava beans; or

yeast extracts (such as Marmite).

Eating tyramine while you are taking selegiline can raise your blood pressure to dangerous levels which could cause life-threatening side effects.

You should become very familiar with the list of foods to avoid while you are taking selegiline.

Read more: selegiline (oral) medical facts from Drugs.com

No parmesan on my spaghetti? I think I'll stick with galantamine for now.