Posted by JohnL on July 26, 2001, at 3:52:54
In reply to Re: Perfect Drug for Everyone? JohnL, posted by jotho on July 25, 2001, at 22:13:20
> Hello JohnL...I have been scanning the boards lately to see if i could find any recent posts of yours. I am highly curious as to your adrafinil/amisulpride regimine i.e. is it still as effective...are you still happy with it...any kind of update. I am in agreement that most, if not all, through persistance (maybe a little luck, also?) can find a 'cocktail' suitable to their purpose or need. I am recovering from a little bout with effexor withdrawal (stopped 7 weeks ago and withdrawal problems finally beginning to resolve) and 2 1/2 weeks ago began taking adrafinil@ 450 mgs daily (am feeling a bit chatty...kinda speaking a little quickly before my mind is actually in gear and might try cutting down to 1/2 pill morning and again afternoon) Feeling pretty good, am sleeping regularly now, and am in pretty good spirits. Would like to try enhancing the situation with amisulpride and wonder if you can share some of your enviable knowledge on this subject?....thanks, jotho
Hi Jotho,
I'm not sure what to comment on about Amisulpride, except that I do really like it and it does combine very nicely with Adrafinil. It is my guess that if Amisulpride was available in the USA, we would see a whole lot of people get well with it. Especially people who have been struggling with garden variety SSRI antidepressants. In my own experience, it is far better than what we have in the USA and has few side effects.In clinical research there is implication that Adrafinil has indirect effects on D2 dopamine receptors. Since Amisulpride stimulates D2 dopamine receptors, maybe that's why they combine so nicely.
The only problem with Amisulpride is getting it. The international pharmacy where it was previously easily available is now requiring a prescription. Previously they did not. I have not confirmed this, but several people have commented on it. I have a large supply, but if I needed more I'm not sure at this point where I would get it.
A year ago I ordered some Amisulpride mailorder from a German pharmacy, but I didn't save the name or address. I found it by doing online searches for stuff like "Amisulpride+German+farmacia", or "Solian+German+farmacia", or "Amisulpride+farmacia", etc, trying different European country names as well. When I found some possible sources I emailed them. Some didn't respond, but some did. Creative online searching will be required to find a source for Amisulpride. I know from experience that sources do exist, but a little hunting is needed to find them. The trouble and time invested is well worth it. I wish I could share an address with you, but I don't have any at this moment.
I'm glad you are doing better. Isn't it kind of ironic and kind of sad that we, the most advanced nation in the world, have to go outside our own borders to find really good medicine? I know the FDA is out to supposedly protect us, but they inadvertently rob us of the opportunity to easily secure wonderful medicines from around the world.
In the last few months I have been taking 5mg Zyprexa instead of Amisulpride. They are similar in some ways I think, except that Zyprexa has a sedation component that helps with sleep, and Zyprexa has more wide ranging effects on various receptors, not just D2 dopamine.
Though I am 98% well, I must admit I am sensitive to negative life situations. I can still experience short depressive falls, sparked off by something in real life such as a money problem, a scolding from a boss, etc. When that happens, I simply add 25mg Amisulpride to my program for about two or three days. The cool thing is that it works for me in just hours, and then it seems to rejuvenate me for weeks after I stop it. If I slip, somehow Amisulpride is able to reset everything back to normal. I only need it on an as-needed basis, and it works great for me. I would feel uneasy and vulnerable if I did not have an emergency supply standing by for those rough moments.
John
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