From: Rafal Smigrodzki (rms2g@virginia.edu)
Date: Wed Jan 29 2003 - 07:47:59 MST
gts wrote:
>
> There is a tremendous amount of favorable research into deprenyl for
> various purposes. It increases lifespan in mice and dogs (and humans,
> hopefully).
### Hopefully?
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It's also an excellent antidepressant, especially when
> taken with DL-phenylalanine and B-6 (it increases levels of the
> natural mood enhancer phenylethylamine, and selectively inhibits the
> MAO-B enzyme that breaks down dopamine)
### How does it compare to MAOI's?
It's not a coincidence that MAOI's are third-line antidepressants - they are
too risky and not sufficiently effective compared to SSRI's, TCA's, and
atypicals.
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. It enhances libido. It is
> neuroprotective; it almost certainly prevents or delays the onset of
> parkinson's disease in addition to being a treatment for it.
### Quote some studies giving us the "almost certain" feeling.
Rafal
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