Posted by Scott L. Schofield on April 14, 2000, at 10:16:39
In reply to Wonderful French meds...Adrafinil + Amisulpride., posted by JohnL on April 14, 2000, at 3:57:09
> Adrafinil and Amisulpride have nearly completely conquered my longstanding resistant depression.
This is great news. I hope you enjoy the rest of your life.
> Why is it that France invents some of the world's best yet most unknown medications? I don't know what's in French drinking water, but whatever it is it sure seems to give them an edge when it comes to inventing fantastic medications.
The French have always seemed to be the most progressive in the development and use of psychotropics. This has been true since I first hit the books in 1983.
> So I'm here to announce, finally, that Adrafinil is the first and only medication among dozens that has treated my longstanding stubborn anhedonia. I'm not 100%, but closer than I've ever been. And it's still early. So to Adrafinil I say....SALUTE!!! :) JohnL
Of the stuff you've come across, what has been your impression of the success rate of adrafinil monotherapy?
What other drug combinations have you seen that included adrafinil as a treatment for depression?
How would you describe your response to amisulpride when you first introduced it?
Thanks.
I am going to tell my doctor about your experience with adrafinil. He is already considering amisulpride. If I recall correctly, reboxetine and Wellbutrin worsened your depression. This has also been true for me. It would be nice if this overlap in drug reactions were an indication of an overlap in successful treatments.
Drugs that have worsened my depression:1. Lithium - somewhat worse
2. Wellbutrin - moderately worse
3. Cytomel - much worse
4. Vivactil - much worse
5. Moclobemide - very much worse
6. Reboxetine - much worse
I want to thank you for your vigilance in posting your experiences and your evolving suggestions and recommendations. I feel encouraged to see that you have reached such success after suffering so many years of pain, hardship, and discouragement. I have found your contributions, along with those of AndrewB and others to be extremely pertinant to my case.I am still afraid to hope.
- Scott
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