Posted by michael on December 4, 2000, at 18:41:58
In reply to Re: amisulpride, posted by JohnL on December 1, 2000, at 5:47:38
John,
Thanks for the always thorough feedback. I don't recall if you've mentioned this or not, but I thought you'd be interested, so just in case...
I wanted to pass along to you and everyone else that Dr. Jensen has a new text coming out anytime now. I don't know anything more about it, if "text" implies a text book, or just a text directed to the general public...?
I don't have any details, and didn't see any last time that I checked his site - but I had called his office to talk to him/his office, and they mentioned it to me, and suggested that they have him call me back to address a couple questions I was asking...
Naturally I missed his call (I was actually home - had gotten home from work a bit early, but was worn out, so I was taking a nap... how ironic), but in his msg, he too mentioned this new text that is due out shortly (sounded like any moment now) and that I might find it of interest...
So, that's all I know at this point, but I thought you (& some of our fellow posters) might be interested...
Btw, yet another question for you - the dosage you mentioned is kind of low, relatively speaking... just wondering if you had experienced any sedative effects at higher doses, and that you got to the 33mg by experimenting w/lower doses?
I'm trying it at 50mg/day just now, but I had been (& still am) taking 300mg bid of adrafinil as well... which is obviously higher than you've settled into... (I've found that I often need doses of meds on the higher end of the spectrum, but am obviously still experimenting w/this combination... and plan to experiment w/lower doses if a synergy seems to present itself...)
Hope that question makes sense... If not, don't worry about it. Anyway, thanks once again for all the info, & I hope you find that you only do better & better as time passes. michael
> > Hello All,
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> > Just wondering,
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> > 1. what dosage people are taking/finding effective?
> ......33mg per day (200mg tab broken into 6 pieces)
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> > 2. How long before noticing positive/negative effects?
> ......felt it a tiny bit the first day, but best effects came at about the end of week two, continuing to improve after that.
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> > 3. And is it alone, or in conjunction w/other meds (what meds & doses)?
> ......Didn't do much when I took it with Prozac, except improved social anxiety (I think the Prozac numbed whatever good effects Amisulpride might have had). Best effects for me come with Adrafinil+Amisulpride, with a tiny bit of Prozac in the background. Amisulpride alone is OK, but with Adrafinil, much much better. Amisulpride33mg + Adrafinil300mg + 5mg to 10mg Prozac.
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> > 4. Do you encounter sexual side effects? And if so, found any remedies that work for you?
> ......From 50mg to 100mg a day, I have mild impotence that kicks in at about week 3. At 33mg I have not had that problem. Apparently minor dose changes with me are significant in terms of sexual side effects.
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> > 5. Also wondering what symptoms people find it helps them with: dysthymia, anhedonia, fatgue/energy, concentration/focus, mood... other?
> ......All of the above. And social anxiety too. Boost of confidence, overall social comfort, and some enhancement of mental cognition. But again, Amisulpride alone for me was only mildly helpful in these areas (though certainly better than SSRIs). It is the combo of Amisulpride+Adrafinil that really works for me.
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> > Any other observations/insights/comments/etc.?
> ......It's a crime we can't get this wonderful medicine at our local pharmacy.
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> > Thanks for any info. michael
> ......you're welcome. :-) John
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