Posted by JahL on April 9, 2002, at 0:18:42
In reply to Re: Social Phobia and sulpride, posted by jonh kimble on April 8, 2002, at 22:17:24
> Thank you for your message. I have heard a fair bit about amisulpride (though not sulpride) and believe it or not amisulpride has had my greatest interest even before reading this post. I experience alot of dewlelling on negative past experiences, i guess hypersensitiveity. Is this what you mean by reminisions?
Ruminations for me are obsessive, often anxious thoughts which recycle over and over. Yes they could dwell upon unhappy past experiences or things that are currently p*ssing me off or worrying me.
>Do you think it could help with fatigue and attention?
As far as energy goes the effect is pretty neutral for me although higher doses cause sedation (Sulp. is sometimes used for this purpose). My attn is improved slightly purely b/c my mind is not distracted so much by obsessive & socially phobic thoughts.
> I also have a bit of gad and mild depression so those added effects would be beneficial.
There is a chance both conditions could be helped. If you decide to take this route I would advise you trial both Amisulpride & Sulpiride. Similar names, different drugs. I could feel Sulpiride helping almost immediately whereas Amisulpride had absolutely no effect after 10 days. BTW there has been talk here before of Amisulpride having a therapeutic window, possibly btwn 25 & 75mgs. It's in the archives.
>I just feel reluctant to forking over another hundred dollars(I live in Canada, money aint worth as much up here) to try something that will do nothing.
Both are dirt cheap; old and off patent. The bonus is that you don't needs to obtain vast quantities; 2 week trials are probably more than adequate. I had the full benefit of Sulpiride w/in 2 hours of swallowing the first pill. It is my understanding that the anxiolytic properties are experienced almost immediately (if at all), like a benzo. I don't pretend to know how the drugs work for depression though I suspect any benefit might be felt reasonably quickly. My depression is very severe (& so, consequently, is my SP, which is why Sulpiride has proved to be a life-saver) and Sulpiride doesn't begin to touch it.
Oh, no side effects 4 me.
> I have trouble talking to members of my family.
Don't we all...;-)
Rgds,
J.
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