Posted by SadSuzie on July 3, 2000, at 19:36:06
In reply to Re: Adrafinil? » Lynne, posted by KarenB on July 3, 2000, at 16:06:29
Karen B,
Glad to hear Adrafinil seems to be having a positive effect. Please keep me posted as our symptoms sound very much alike. I'm considering ordering Amisulpride or sulipride as well.
> > I have been taking 300-600 mgs of Adrafinil for two weeks now. I haven't felt any difference yet. I am also coming off of Prozac that I only took for a month. Prozac made my mind too slow and I felt so in the (twilight zone) so enough of that. I will give the Adrafinil a few more weeks. It does cause a little nausea is my only side effect. Anyone else trying this med? What doesages?
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> > thanks,
> > Lynne
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> Hey there, Lynne.
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> I started a trial of Adrafinil, 300 to 600mg, just a few days ago.
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> Reportedly, the results are more subtle than most stimulants and it takes up to a month to build in the system, until cognitive benefits are seen, as well as energy and motivation. I am hopeful. At this point, it feels better - and different - than the Provigil which I tried over a week ago. I admittedly did not give that a fair trial, as my initial days taking it coincided with PMS from hell and a sinus infection treated by antibiotics. It was NOT a good week. I may give Provigil another try later but maybe not if the Adrafinil is a roaring success.
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> BTW, Amisulpride may be a good choice to augment this drug - it has been for JohnL and I have firsthand experience with Sulpiride augmentation of a psychostimulant, which gave me the best relief I have ever had from my depression symptoms (apathy, fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, irritability, irrational and suicidal ideology, some social anxiety plus ADD). Sulpiride is very close to amisulpride, chemically and has some antidepressant action, as well. While the psychostimulant provided energy, the Sulpiride relieved my physical symptoms of fatigue, heaviness and social anxiety. I was as well as I have ever been while on these meds. I have been attempting for the past several months to find a combo, stateside, to give similar results but have always come up short. I am almost ready to order overseas and be my sane self once again. I don't know how much longer I can take the depression and mood swings when I know of something that actually works.
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> I don't know your symptoms but just thought you may be interested if you were taking Adrafinil for any of these difficulties.
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> Good luck. Give it some more time. Hope it works for you.
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> Karen
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