Posted by AndrewB on May 19, 2000, at 16:05:10
In reply to Re: Amineptine substitutes - Andrew, posted by SLS on May 19, 2000, at 13:01:15
Thank you Scott, your input really helps.
I been having thinking about some of the things you just mentioned. Would cognitive therapy help? Do I have remaining depression that I don't recognize that limits my passion/self esteem/ confidence. During my trial of Mirapex (without amisulpride) I just wrapped up, I got so depressed. I'm still depressed. With the depression came back my vicious self loathing that made me unable to face the world. My self esteem seems tied up with my mood.
I'm been wondering whether I've missed something with serotenergic agents. Have I given them enough of a trial. I have only taken Serzone, who is to say that another serotenergic wouldn't help. Inspired by John L's experience with St. Johns, I've started a St. John's trial today (along with restarting amisulpride). I read a whole bunch of posts from other sites from people who were helped by St. Johns. It seems to help mostly those who had a mood response to an SSRI or Serzone but couldn't stand the side effects. St. Johns seems blessedly side effect free. But anyway, I never recieved ANY mood response from Serzone, so I'm not that hopeful that St. Johns will help. It seems prudent however to give another serotnergic agent a try and this is the easiest one to do.
YES, YES- amineptine may increase confidence and enthusiasm only temporarily like speed or cocaine--like an induced mania that is not sustainable. It apparently can improve energy and probably mood over the long run but confidence and what not may be transitory. I may be just chasing the dragon here. The whole point is moot anyway though. I've just got a limited supply of amineptine and therefore I should just use it when I'm very worn down or in a paticularly challenging situation- Right?? Anyway I'll see if the entacapone helps me any. It should arrive in three weeks.
I have new insurence that pays for mental so maybe I'll start regular cognitive therapy. It mightwork better than borrowing some rat's blood!
Looking at your history with dopamine I wondered if there was any dopaminergic you wouldn't poop out on. What do you think. Maybe Peter J has got some ideas on what could combat poop out. Dr. Goldstein mentioned sinemet and SAMe as providing facilitation of entacapone. It seems like someone who really understood dopamine biochemistry might know what to suggest to you.
Have you looked at Goldstein's site yet. Any comments?
AndrewB
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