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Posted by SalArmy4me on September 19, 2001, at 18:35:34
Can it be taken once a day?
Posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 7:29:27
In reply to Amisulpride, posted by SalArmy4me on September 19, 2001, at 18:35:34
Sal - Ask your doctor. - Cam
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 21, 2001, at 0:22:10
In reply to Re: Amisulpride » SalArmy4me, posted by Cam W. on September 20, 2001, at 7:29:27
> Sal - Ask your doctor. - Cam
I understand the message you're trying to get across, but if you don't have something supportive to say, I'd rather you just didn't respond. OK? Thanks,
Bob
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Posted by SLS on September 21, 2001, at 0:34:13
In reply to Amisulpride, posted by SalArmy4me on September 19, 2001, at 18:35:34
> Can it be taken once a day?
How are you taking it now?
- Scott
Posted by petter on September 21, 2001, at 1:23:52
In reply to Re: Amisulpride, posted by SLS on September 21, 2001, at 0:34:13
> > Can it be taken once a day?
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> How are you taking it now?
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> - ScottHi Scott.
I hope you don´t mind I´m asking but how is your Ziprasidone work? I really hope it hade make some progress for you. I know you been on many med trial, so now it´s time for you to have some luck.
By the way Scott. Witch serum level are recommended in your contry for litium, when it´s used as an add on to Venlaflaxine or other ssri?
I wish you all the best...
Sincerely
Petter
Posted by SLS on September 21, 2001, at 16:22:11
In reply to Re: Amisulpride, posted by petter on September 21, 2001, at 1:23:52
Hi friend.Geodon isn't hurting any. I am a bit behind schedule with my trial. It took time to adjust my dosage of nortriptyline. It seems adding Effexor to nortriptyline causes the levels of nortriptyline to rise. Nortriptyline is one of the few antidepressants that has a therapeutic window - if you take too much, it stops working.
I just raised my dosage of ziprasidone (Geodon or Zeldox) to 40mg. I take it all at night. It doesn't seem to be causing the problems with speech that Zyprexa did early in treatment. I guess I'll post a question about ziprasidone dosages for depression.
Effexor might not have a place in my treatment regimen. I might switch from Effexor to Nardil in a few weeks if adding Geodon doesn't work. I'm somewhat optimistic that combining Geodon or Zyprexa with Nardil + nortriptyline + Lamictal will produce a substantial improvement. I haven't given up on Effexor just yet. It has helped slightly - I think.
Lithium:
IF you do NOT have bipolar disorder, you can use lower dosages of lithium to augment antidepressants. The things I read a few years ago indicated that dosages of between 300mg - 600mg worked well when combined with various drugs, including SSRIs, tricyclics, and MAO-inhibitors. A lot of people respond well when lithium is added to Parnate. Most people I corresponded with responded well to 450mg. I am guessing that blood-levels end up being between 0.4 - 0.6 mEq/L.
I hope this helps.
By the way, Petta, what country are you from?
- Scott
Posted by JohnL on September 21, 2001, at 17:34:39
In reply to Amisulpride, posted by SalArmy4me on September 19, 2001, at 18:35:34
> Can it be taken once a day?
Sal,
Based on my own experience taking Amisulpride, I would have to say that yes it can be taken once a day. A mere 33mg, for example, to me feels like a mild stimulant that lasts all day. I take a 200mg tab, break it into 6 slices, each 33mg. Whenever I've taken Amisulpride, I only took it once a day and it always worked great. I still take it sometimes if I experience a slump, or if I need some extra kick for a busy day or something like that. It almost feels, to me, like a friendlier milder long lasting form of Ritalin.Amisulpride was always my favorite. The only reason I switched to my second favorite, Zyprexa, was because Zyprexa gives me real good sleep, which I can't get any other way. But still, Amisulpride is my favorite, and it works just fine taken once a day.
John
Posted by Cam W. on September 21, 2001, at 19:02:33
In reply to Re: please be supportive » Cam W., posted by Dr. Bob on September 21, 2001, at 0:22:10
Posted by SLS on September 21, 2001, at 23:34:36
In reply to Re: please be supportive - whatever! (nm) » Dr. Bob, posted by Cam W. on September 21, 2001, at 19:02:33
Hi Cam.
;-)
Posted by JohnL on September 22, 2001, at 8:00:14
In reply to Amisulpride, posted by SalArmy4me on September 19, 2001, at 18:35:34
> Can it be taken once a day?
Amisulpride half life is 12 hours. For me it works fine taken once a day.
John
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