Posted by pseudonym on September 17, 2003, at 0:37:45
In reply to Social anxiety and dopaminergics? Amisulpride..., posted by pseudonym on August 30, 2003, at 3:09:39
Well, I mentioned that I would update pBabble as to the efficacy of the amisulpride. Here's the update. Having used 50mg amisulpride (aka Deniban) for 5 days, I have noticed a postive effect. In general, while it does not entirely eliminate social anxiety, I simply feel happier, euthymic. I enjoyed going to work, I enjoyed a double date I went out on this weekend, a long time in coming for me, and my social interaction has changed from fearful to amiable. I would describe the resultant change in a word as "positivity".
This is at least some positive evidence of a dopaminergic aspect to my social anxiety. One aspect of SA is fear, which amisulpride does not entirely address, the other aspect is anhedonia, which amisulpride seems to markedly reduce, if not eliminate. I'll post again in a week or so to see what effect I note - placebo, transient, or otherwise.
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