Posted by Ame Sans Vie on April 30, 2004, at 1:01:23
I'm perfectly stable on my meds right now, which include a stimulant (Prozac, Klonopin, & Adderall), and have been feeling great on this combination for about six months. Even with my depressive, anxiety, and attentional dysfunction symptoms totally eradicated (not to mention successfully losing weight on Atkins -- 55 lbs. in two months and counting!), I find that I've always been one of those people who's searching for something "more than human." That is to say, the prospect of (*safe*) performance/mind-enhancing practices (e.g. tai chi, transcendental meditation, binaural beats, self-hypnotism) and supplements has always intrigued me. So naturally I became a bit excited when I read about the French "supplement" (it's prescription in Europe) called sulbutiamine (brand name 'Arcalion'), a derivative of vitamin B-1 (thiamin) and a tonic/adaptogen/stimulant/potential anti-depressant. I'm definitely wanting to try this stuff, and would like to know of any experiences anyone's had. Arcalion can be ordered from a variety of places online, but there's another alternative called "Ravive" (designed for ravers to take the day after MDMA to nourish their brains/bodies) that contains sulbutiamine along with 5-HTP and a bunch of other nice stuff.
Anyway, someone let me know what they think of this stuff, or at least if you've got any good research on it!
P.S. In case anyone's interested, my current supplement/medication schedule is as follows:
6:00AM - 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate solution, 40mg Prozac, 3mg Klonopin, 30mg Adderall, 500mg acetyl-l-carnitine, 500mg l-tyrosine, 100mg pyridoxal 5' phosphate (P5P), 3,000mg niacinamide time release, 30mg pregnenolone, 2 sublingual sprays Bio-Pro (each spray contains 2mg ATP and 2mg NADH)Before breakfast - 500mg centrophenoxine, 30mg idebenone, 100mg picamilon, 10mg yohimbine, 200ug chromium polynicotinate, 2 tabs Cholvex*, 2mL Total B liquid sublingual B-complex**, 1 tab Green Source multinutrient***
With breakfast - 2 softgels New Chapter Supercritical Stress Advantage****, 10mg vinpocetine, 100ug selenium, 100mg zinc gluconate, 1,000mg ESTER-C Time Release
After breakfast - 2 sprays Bio-Pro, 2 tabs TriVita Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid
11:00AM - 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate solution, 2mg Klonopin, 30mg Adderall
Before lunch - 30mg idebenone, 100mg picamilon, 10mg yohimbine, 200ug chromium polynicotinate, 1 tab Green Source
With lunch - 100ug selenium, 100mg P5P
After lunch - 2 sprays Bio-Pro, 2 tabs TriVita
With a snack - 2,000 IU vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), 5 Iceland Health Maximum Strength Omega-3 (total 2,000mg EPA/1,000mg DHA)
4:00PM - 1 tsp sodium bicarbonate solution, 3mg Klonopin, 30mg Adderall
Before dinner - 500mg centrophenoxine, 30mg idebenone, 100mg picamilon, 10mg yohimbine, 200ug chromium polynicotinate, 1 tab Green Source
With dinner - 100ug selenium, 100mg P5P
After dinner - 2 sprays Bio-Pro, 2 tabs TriVita
Before bed - if needed for sleep, either 2 grams Somnote (chloral hydrate) or 800mg Seconal
*Per 2 tabs of Cholvex: 1,500 citrus pectin, 50mg niacin, 500mg soy protein isolate (90% isoflavones), 85mg phytosterols, 50mg bioflavonoids complex, 5mg inositol
**Per 2mL Total B: 120mg vitamin C, 40mg niacin, 20mg pantothenic acid, 4mg pyridoxine HCl, 4.7mg riboflavin, 3mg thiamin, 650ug biotin, 400ug folic acid, 48ug cyanocobalamin
***Per 3 tabs of Green Source: 15,000 IU vitamin A (as beta-carotene), 400 IU vitamin D, 250 IU vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acid succinate and mixed tocopherols), 25mg thiamin, 25mg mixed riboflavin/riboflavin 5' phosphate, 25mg niacin, 25mg mixed pyridoxyl 5' phosphate/pyridoxine HCl, 400ng folic acid, 25ng cyanocobalamin, 50ng biotin,25mg pantothenic acid, 250mg calcium, 125mg magnesium, 15mg zinc, 25ng selenium, 500ng copper, 4mg manganese, 400ng chromium, 50ng molybdenum, 50mg potassium, 1mg boron, 50mg choline bitartrate, 25mg inositol, 25mg para-aminobenzoic acid, 100mg citrus bioflavonoids complex (Citrus sinensis), 25mg quercetin (from Dimorphandra mollis), 25mg rutin (Dimorphandra mollis), 10mg hesperidin complex (Citrus spp.), 20mg bromelain (pineapple-2000 GDU/gm), 20mg betaine HCl, 20mg papain, 5mg amylase, 5mg lipase, 1mg protease, 2.5mg cellulase, 25mg proprietary lactobacillus blend (L. acidophilus, L. bifidus, L. bulgaricus), 25mg oat bran (Avena sativa), 25mg pectin (apple), 35mg RNA, 10mg DNA, 10mg carotenoids, 4mg chlorophyll, 100mg vegetable oil (borage and sunflower), 5mg l-glutathione, 1,000mg spirulina (Spirulina plantensis), 100mg wheat grass (Triticum sativum), 100mg barley juice concentrate (Hordeum vulgare), 100mg flaxseed oil (Linum ustatissimum), 100mg Chinese chlorella (Algae spp.), 100mg bee pollen, 50mg Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng), 10mg dehydrated garlic (Allium sativum), 60mg proprietary herbal blend (echinacea [Echinacea purpurea], milk thistle [Silybum marianum], goldenseal [Hydrastis canadensis], ginger root [Zingiber officinale], gingko biloba [Gingko biloba], cayenne pepper [Capsicum annum)
****Per 2 softgels of Stress Advantage: 100mg schizandra berry (Schisandra chinensis), min. 1.6% schizandrins; 100mg American ginseng root (Panax quinquefolius), min. 4% ginsenosides; 100mg eleuthero leaf (Eleutherococcus senticosus), min. 0.6% total eleutherosides; 100mg rhodiola root (Rhodiola rosea), min. 36% polyphenols and min. 0.8% salidroside); 34mg Curcuma xanthorrhyza rhizome supercritical extract, min. 25% curcuminoids and min. 7% xanthorrhizol); 66mg Curcuma xanthorrhyza rhizome PSE extract, min. 3% curcuminoids; 26mg Alpinia galanga rhizome, min. 60% total curcuminoids and min. 1% 1,8-cineole; 74mg Alpinia galangal rhizome PSE extract; turmeric rhizome (Curcuma longa), 10mg extract (min. 45% turmerones) and 40mg hydroethanolic extract (min. 11% curcuminoids); 50mg astragalus root, min. 0.4% hydroxy-3-methoxyisoflavone-7-sug; 4mg ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) supercritical extract, min. 30% pungent compounds and min. 8% zingiberene; 16mg ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) PSE extract, min. 2% pungent compounds
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