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Posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 11:05:43
Posts were made to this site in 1999 regarding treatment resistant dysthymia using Amisulpride(SOLIAN). I could not find anymore disucssions on the topic here, does anyone know something new?
Posted by Christ_empowered on May 2, 2011, at 14:20:44
In reply to Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 11:05:43
low dose amisulpride is useful for dysythmia and the negative symptoms of schizophrenia b/c its mildly stimulating. Higher doses are more effective for mania+psychosis.
Posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 14:56:39
In reply to Re: Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by Christ_empowered on May 2, 2011, at 14:20:44
Is it available in US pharms w/ Rx? Under what trade name, or by generic? Thx.
Posted by bleauberry on May 2, 2011, at 16:00:12
In reply to Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 11:05:43
I've been on and off amisulpride several times. Personally I found it to make only a small dent in the actual depressed mood, but made a large dent in the dysthymia part of it. In other words, even if I was still down and out, at least I could actually sit down and get interested in something and do something. It did help with the depression too, just not with the kind of power that the clinical studies might suggest. Except for the sexual side effects that some people can get with it, I am a fan of amisulpride. I still use it once in a while just as a single dose because it can kick in within just a few hours and have me feeling a lot better. I find it very effective for short term or sporadic use, but not for longterm. But....that's just me.. It's likely to be different with someone else. I've actually never been on it longterm, more than about 3 weeks, due the sexual side effects I had. If it would work on day 2, 3, and forever the same way it works on day one I would be one happy camper. It is one of the very few meds I keep in my emergency toolbox.
Posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 16:10:03
In reply to Re: Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by bleauberry on May 2, 2011, at 16:00:12
Thanks for your input. I don't have deep depressions, I did once in my life. I have constant very low-grade depression; i.e. dysthymia. In simple terms, I don't experience joy very often or for very long in spite of a successful life and wonderful social and family environment. I used effexor way back for a few years, it allowed me to sleep better but flattened me out, no real benefit.
Do you have your prescriptions filled in the US or are you in another country? I can't figure out if it's available here in the US.
Posted by bleauberry on May 3, 2011, at 19:25:47
In reply to Re: Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by Albert on May 2, 2011, at 16:10:03
It's available by ordering overseas. It's against board policy here to share any names of pharmacies, but a google search gets you there.. For your particular symptoms it sounds better matched than SSRIs. The side effects are milder too. I discovered my best dose was just 12.5mg a day or 12.5mg every other day. That was kind of tricky since most of the pharmacies sell 100mg or larger. Crush and divide. It is not available in the USA except by mail from another country. There is dispute over the legality, but it is almost always treated as legal except when narcotics or controlled substances are involved.
Someone else here a few months ago was doing well by just a tiny chunk once every two days. If I remember correctly, that person had been through a lot of drugs already.
Posted by Albert on May 4, 2011, at 10:37:02
In reply to Re: Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by bleauberry on May 3, 2011, at 19:25:47
Thanks for your input. I noticed 50mg was available at one site.
Posted by rculater on May 5, 2011, at 10:57:32
In reply to Re: Amisulpride/Dysthymia, posted by Albert on May 4, 2011, at 10:37:02
Albert - let us know how you get on - do you have babblemail turned on ? I am very interested in trying amisulpride as well.
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