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Re: favorite drug for social anxiety... » sar

Posted by KarenB on April 21, 2001, at 11:34:24

In reply to Re: favorite drug for social anxiety..., posted by sar on April 21, 2001, at 2:55:53

> Karen--how do you go about ordering Sulpiride? On the net? Any idea why it hasn't been approved in the US? What exactly is a psychostimulant?

sar,

I think Farmacia Cerati is your best bet - try the name with a .com or do a search. I know AndrewB and SLS know the address if that fails. All I can say is it worked for me. I was in the Philippines with no psychiatric help and was given a list of "things to try." There, it was available over the counter.

You may do best to run off a comprehensive information sheet about it from the Web and give it to your doc and ask that he/she write a script for you, that you can have on hand in case customs gives you a hard time. You can order three months supply at a time, this way but of course you'll want to try it first. It is fast acting, so you don't have to wait three to six weeks to see if it's going to work. I knew the first week.

Most (some?) docs would be willing to sign a script for an overseas drug along with a disclaimer, stating no responsibility if you have a bad reaction. Sulpiride has been in use in Europe for decades and I had no bad side effects whatsoever. There is a bit of weight gain possible, but when on it, with Amineptine, I had more energy than I have ever had in my life and was on a regular exercise program. I was more sane than I ever remember, as well.

Amineptine (a psychostimulant) sadly, after being in use for years in Europe, was discontinued for "possibility of abuse." I never took more than the recommended dose and had no desire to do so, so I don't know what they are talking about. I was getting it, along with the Sulpiride, shipped to me from the Philippines with a script from my doctor there. I have found nothing like that combo since.

A possible addition with the Sulpiride, since Amineptine is not available, is Adderall or Ritalin (I don't like Ritalin but it works well for some). Or, I am thinking, Lamictal, because of it's reputation as an activating mood stabilizer, with some antidepressant action. An activating mood stabilizer, along with Sulpiride, which is an anti-anxiety, neuroleptic (anti psychotic when used in high doses) may be just the ticket BUT I am not a doctor. Ask your doctor first. If they are offended by your desire to get involved with your recovery, FIND SOMEONE ELSE. It's hard to start over, but I recently did and my new doc is a Godsend. Great docs are as hard to find as great teachers. How many truly gifted teachers do YOU remember from school?

I was diagnosed here in the States, by a specialist, with Bipolar Disorder. You may, after unsuccessful trials, want to see someone like that. I don't know where you are but if you are anywhere near Denver, CO, Dr. Steven Dubovsky of the University of Colorado, is very good.

Hope you find something that works for you, soon. Very soon.

Karen


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