Posted by AndrewB on March 10, 2000, at 1:30:18
In reply to Re: AndrewB - meds, posted by Karen on March 9, 2000, at 16:04:48
> Dear Karen,
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> Where are you getting Amisulpride and for how much? Is delivery reliable? Do you think that this one drug could possibly replace the amineptine and sulpiride combo I was on?
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I'm getting the amisulpride from Victoria Apotheke which I refer to in the info piece I sent you. The price is about 75 cents a day for a 50mg. dose. More is not necessarily better. Too much and you might start to antagonize the postsynaptic receptor, the opposite effect of what is wanted. Delivery is reliable. If you are able to get it from the Phillipines please let me know. I don't know if this one drug will replace what you had before. I'm more like a CFS/dysthymic, different from you. When I took amineptine I WAS bothered by side effects. You may have to combine amisulpride with another med or two. If amisulpride doesn’t do it alone maybe try combining it with seligiline or wellbutrin for starters.> Is Seligiline an MAO? Does this mean the special diet?
If you take over 15mgs/day of seligiline observe the MAOI dietary restrictions.
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> I was wondering, if Amisulpride is working well for you, why did you recently add Mirapex? What is the advantage of this?
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I ordered Mirapex because amisulpride had partially pooped out. But the 4 day drug holiday reinvigorated my amisulpride. I am taking the Mirapex anyway to see if I can get further benefit (more D2 activation). By the way I also take reboxetine for norepinephrine.> I have been diagnosed as Bipolar II but from what I have read, my symptoms are atypical, like the guy from India who was on the same meds I mentioned. Funny that up until last year, I was living in a third world country, self medicating and doing a better job at staying well than I am now, with professional help here in the States. Hope I can get it right soon. Living has not been easy lately.
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Strangely in some ways it can be more difficult getting dopamine ADs in the US due to medicine availability and doctors attitudes. Anyway make sure when choosing a psych. to ask first if he would be willing to prescribe the med.s I've listed and if he would be willing to prescribe an overseas med.
Best wishes,AndrewB
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