Posted by JohnL on September 22, 2000, at 4:35:34
In reply to Re: Ampisulpride vs. American Neuroleptics -- HELP » JohnL, posted by shellie on September 19, 2000, at 11:29:14
> John, I assume you're still doing really well. I got a little lost though; are you now taking amisulpride, adrafinil and sam-e?
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> ShellieShellie,
Thank you for sharing your story. I must admit it breaks my heart. I can sure relate. Especially to the job part. I know at many times in my life my job was the only thing that kept me attached to the world. The only thing that provided some connection from one hour to the next.I'm doing quite well. In my history I've tried just about everything except Nardil. After a while I became convinced that merely increasing neurotransmitter levels was not the way to go for me. I mean, that method worked, but only for very short times. Like you. My gut instinct told me there was something else going on. Whatever it was, increasing neuro levels set into motion some sort of chain reaction that effected the real problem via some indirect route. But because it was indirect, that was probably why it never worked all that well. So I began trying other medications that do different things other than merely increasing neurotransmitters. That led me to where I am now with 25mg (extrememly low dose) Amisulpride + 100mg Provigil (also very low) and yet nearly 100% recovery. How come whopping doses of just about anything else couldn't work this well? I think it's obvious that my current meds are hitting a bullseye on the target.
There are three medications that have provided real promise for me. Amisulpride, Adrafinil, and Provigil. I have found the best of all is Amisulpride+Provigil, second best is Amisulpride+Adrafinil, third best is Amisulpride or Provigil alone, and 4th best is Adrafinil alone. In any case, within these three medications lies incredible therapy not found in any other medications on the face of the earth. For me.
The actions and chemistries of these three meds are so different and unique from all others. That's why when someone is having problems with all of the conventional medications, I point them in the direction of these other medications instead. I mean, simple logic tells me that if the regular stuff isn't working, might as well try something unique and different. You certainly have nothing to lose, and the potential for everything to gain. Since all the medications you've tried have obviously not been on target at correcting the real underlying chemical/molecular problem, the chances of these other medications working have greatly increased. Simply by the odds of elimination if nothing else.
In your shoes I would do whatever it takes to acquire some Amisulpride and some Provigil, and then start experimenting with them. But that's just me. I could be all wrong. But my gut instincts are usually correct. My gut instinct is telling me that you too could find these other medications will work where all others failed. They are just so unique and they cover all the bases that were missed by everything else.
John
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