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Posted by Tom Twilight on November 1, 2006, at 13:33:54
High there
Does anyone have any experience of using Sulpiride?
I'm just wondering what doses were affective.
Did it work for anxiety or depression?
Posted by ed_uk on November 1, 2006, at 13:42:27
In reply to What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by Tom Twilight on November 1, 2006, at 13:33:54
Hi Tom
I'd suggest trying half a 200mg tablet daily.
Ed
Posted by Basia on November 1, 2006, at 14:07:01
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » Tom Twilight, posted by ed_uk on November 1, 2006, at 13:42:27
Hi
I am on 600mg a day, but that is mainly for bipolar I psychosis. It had none of the drowsiness of other APs and kept me sociable and calm when I used to be a wreck. I just stopped having periods but that obviously won't affect you!
I started on 200mg once a day and that worked for me for a long time. I would say that the feeling of being calm and in control was the best thing about it.Good luck
Posted by Tom Twilight on November 2, 2006, at 16:36:41
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by Basia on November 1, 2006, at 14:07:01
I think Sulpiride is helping already
Its funny because Amisulpiride did nothing
Posted by Snowbunnie on November 2, 2006, at 22:40:15
In reply to Thanks for responses!-Sulpiride, posted by Tom Twilight on November 2, 2006, at 16:36:41
> I think Sulpiride is helping already
> Its funny because Amisulpiride did nothingWhat's the difference between the two? I had heard of amisulpride and was going to try some until I found out it causes women's periods to stop, which can't be healthy. But I've never heard of sulpride.
Posted by ed_uk on November 3, 2006, at 15:04:42
In reply to Thanks for responses!-Sulpiride, posted by Tom Twilight on November 2, 2006, at 16:36:41
Cool. How much are you taking?
Ed
Posted by michael on November 3, 2006, at 19:27:00
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » Tom Twilight, posted by ed_uk on November 1, 2006, at 13:42:27
> Hi Tom
>
> I'd suggest trying half a 200mg tablet daily.
>
> EdFrom what I recall of what I've read, I think that 50 mg - 300 mg is what's usually used for depression... as well as for negative psychotic symptoms. For positive symptoms, the dose is much higher - the same pattern as for amisulpride.
...fwiw, I just took a look at Scott's (a.k.a. SLS) web page [ http://sl.schofield3.home.att.net/medicine/psychiatric_drugs_chart.html ] & he's got 50-200 mg Sulpiride for use as an antidepressant.
I think one way you may be able to tell if you get your dose too high, is that it will make you sleepy. Should that happen, I'd try backing the dose down, perhaps 50 mg at a time, for a couple of days at each level, until you lose the sedation. ...just a thought - good luck.
michael
Posted by michael on November 3, 2006, at 19:27:40
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » Tom Twilight, posted by ed_uk on November 1, 2006, at 13:42:27
> Hi Tom
>
> I'd suggest trying half a 200mg tablet daily.
>
> EdFrom what I recall of what I've read, I think that 50 mg - 300 mg is what's usually used for depression... as well as for negative psychotic symptoms. For positive symptoms, the dose is much higher - the same pattern as for amisulpride.
...fwiw, I just took a look at Scott's (a.k.a. SLS) web page [ http://sl.schofield3.home.att.net/medicine/psychiatric_drugs_chart.html ] & he's got 50-200 mg Sulpiride for use as an antidepressant.
I think one way you may be able to tell if you get your dose too high, is that it will make you sleepy. Should that happen, I'd try backing the dose down, perhaps 50 mg at a time, for a couple of days at each level, until you lose the sedation. ...just a thought - good luck.
michael
Posted by JahL on November 4, 2006, at 20:42:09
In reply to Thanks for responses!-Sulpiride, posted by Tom Twilight on November 2, 2006, at 16:36:41
> I think Sulpiride is helping already
What did I tell ya Tom?
:-)
J.
Posted by JahL on November 4, 2006, at 20:56:39
In reply to What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by Tom Twilight on November 1, 2006, at 13:33:54
Oh...
> High there
Yes! :-)
> Does anyone have any experience of using Sulpiride?
> I'm just wondering what doses were affective.I've taken 150mg for 7 years w/o any reduction in efficacy. Negligible side-effects. Because it's an AP it makes sense to find the optimal dose.
> Did it work for anxiety or depression?Little effect on depression but unrivalled (for myself) for social phobia. Full benefits experienced within a matter of hours and I've never looked back. Same goes for my brother.
Good to see you took the leap of faith Tom.
How did you manage to get your hands on it?
J.
Posted by Declan on November 5, 2006, at 0:13:13
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by michael on November 3, 2006, at 19:27:40
So there is a real difference? This is the consensus?
We don't have sulpiride here, I don't think.
Posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2006, at 7:34:43
In reply to Sulpiride vs amisulpiride, posted by Declan on November 5, 2006, at 0:13:13
Hi Dec
Sulpiride (Dolmatil) and amisulpride (Solian) are chemically similar but differ in potency ie. amisulpride is given at lower doses. Sulpiride and amisulpride appear to have a similar mechanism of action but some people respond better to one than the other. Hormonal side effects (due to hyperprolactinaemia) are very common with both drugs. Although generic amisulpride was recently introduced in the UK, sulpiride, an older drug, is still far less expensive.
Ed
Posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2006, at 7:40:33
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » Tom Twilight, posted by JahL on November 4, 2006, at 20:56:39
What dose do you and your brother take J?
Ed
Posted by tgo on November 5, 2006, at 12:34:07
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » JahL, posted by ed_uk on November 5, 2006, at 7:40:33
How is sulpiride for weight? Any weight gain?
Thanks!
Posted by Basia on November 5, 2006, at 12:56:46
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by tgo on November 5, 2006, at 12:34:07
Hi
I didn't put on much weight with Sulpiride, maybe half a stone (7 pounds)or 10 pounds max in 6 years but part of that could be age and not being a great dieter. The worst for me was Olanzapine where I put on at least 14 pounds in no time.
Posted by michael on November 8, 2006, at 15:50:32
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » Tom Twilight, posted by JahL on November 4, 2006, at 20:56:39
... I've taken 150mg for 7 years w/o any reduction in efficacy. Negligible side-effects. Because it's an AP it makes sense to find the optimal dose.
>
Hi -Just wondering, do you take 50 mg tid, or 150 mg once daily?
Btw, is sulpiride available in the UK? [I thought I remembered you saying long ago that you're in the UK - sorry if I've got that wrong] I'm in the US where it's not available, but most recently I ordered it online from Canada.
Thanks,
michael
Posted by ed_uk on November 8, 2006, at 16:42:53
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety? » JahL, posted by michael on November 8, 2006, at 15:50:32
>Btw, is sulpiride available in the UK?
Yes, it is. It is available as a generic and under several different brand names eg. Dolmatil.
Ed
Posted by michael on November 8, 2006, at 17:55:49
In reply to Re: What dose of Sulpiride for Social Anxiety?, posted by ed_uk on November 8, 2006, at 16:42:53
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