Posted by francesco on September 21, 2003, at 15:14:29
In reply to Re: Francesco ! » Francesco , posted by DSCH on September 21, 2003, at 14:12:03
Since I don't know how to cut & paste with Dr. Bob's posts I have to use my short-term memory to answer ;-) Yes, my social phobia is partly dued to the will to avoid ODD-like offences to people. But there is something more ... I experience physical disconfort when I'm with people, I'm nervous if I'm touched, I'm shy even if I have to call a friend ... I mean ... If I were not on meds it would be SP.
For what concerns dopamine ... I don't know ... Maybe you're right and it's a NE problem (who knows ?) ... Anyway I'm not THAT extroverted when I'm not on meds ... but I can enjoy have conversation or relating with others ... I was enthusiastic by this because I stayed soo much time on Anafranil that I finished to believe I was an antisocial ... maybe I exaggerated my being extroverted but I was proud of it ! : )
Yes, I can think more clearly and speak more clearly (not only in English ... I can see the difference in Italian too). I had excellent results at university with the help of Anafranil (but I didn't go to lessons because I didn't want to relate with others !)
You're right, I made a mess with the psychiatrist ... I told him what HE had to do ... not a great idea ... he didn't returned me the last mail I wrote him but I still have an appointment ... I must remember what you said, it's very preciuos ... I have to give him the chance of playing the doctor's part ;-)
About moclobomide (everytime I spell it I sweat) ... my last p-doc suggested it ... but it's not available anymore in Italy (yeah, you should be right in France there should be Umoril). I don't think they will let me try selegyline (I'm sweating again) because "officially" is for Parkinson's disease.
Of course if I'd like I could order it by net but I'm going to avoid this expensive and complex procedure until I have "legal" alternatives ...
It's not dued to a wish of being a good citizen but rather to the fear of self-medicating without someone else's support. Just a psychological issue : )
I read on a link you posted (very very useful) the differences between the different TCAs. Some of them (like desipramine) are less SE-oriented and more NE-oriented. Secondary amines seem to have less side-effects and I can tolerate Anafranil (which is a tertiary amine) so I think they should be ok.
Tryciclics are the only one meds I can rely on because I'm quite sure I can find a p-doc who would prescribe another TCA if I am on Anafranil (at least, I hope so).I'll keep you informed : )
(what a sweat !)
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