Posted by Quintal on April 1, 2007, at 12:31:44
In reply to Re: Abilify vs Zyprexa, posted by deniseuk190466 on April 1, 2007, at 11:36:34
Yeah, I've tried Zyprexa and it felt a little bit like a benzo to me. I remember feeling quite good on 2.5mg for a little while in terms of anxiety and mood, but it wasn't good for motivation. Amisulpride (at low doses at least) is a different beast altogether. It binds to D2 autoreceptors which blocks the feedback loop in dopamine production and release. This results in higher levels of dopamine in the synapse, which is similar to what you get with stimulants like Ritalin and Dexedrine. It felt a bit like a speedy opiate the last time I took it. I might be able to get you a sample so you don't need to ask for it (i.e. to avoid antagonizing your doctors further with drug requests that turn out to be unhelpful).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amisulpride
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