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Re: Social Phobia and sulpride » jonh kimble

Posted by JohnX2 on April 10, 2002, at 13:32:43

In reply to Re: Social Phobia and sulpride, posted by jonh kimble on April 9, 2002, at 22:50:46

> Thanx for the info. I dont know what lamitical is but would like to know more. There is certainly bi polar in my family. My uncle is obviously bi polar and i would guess several others but i had about three relatives commit suicide before i was born( i guess thats my answer right there.) Im very nterested in amisulpride or sulpride. Has anyone else benefitted from these when other meds didnt? Has it helped anyone with chronic fatigue? How does it make you feel as far as social anxiety goes? I know for me after having even one beer i am signifigantly energized and much more social. I understand such effects can be attributed to increase in dopamine levels. Could amisulpride possibly have this effect? Finally, where can i order it from, and do i need a prescription. I hope not since i dont know any doctors right now.
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> Also, any point in staying on adrafinil? At 600mgs for three weeks ive had no effect, although nothing bad either.
>
> Thanx


A quick reply. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant medication (antiseizure) that is FDA approved for epilepsy. Besides Lithium most medications that are used to treat bipolar disorder are usually FDA approved for epilepsy. Other examples are Depakote. Basically, if you have some form of bipolar disorder, and there are forms which are more subtle (like soft bipolar or Bipolar II), then you will generally not do well on a stand alone anti-depressant. Many people with some form of bipolar who take an AD without some form of an anticonvulsant or lithium may actually feel worse on the AD, or become manic, or cycle (have wild mood swings). One of the symptoms of bipolar can be a feeling of persistent agitation (nervous energy), which may explain anxiety symptoms.

Typically to treat bipolar, one would start with a base mood stabilizer like Depakote, lithium, or Lamictal. Depakote and lithium for many has a calming effect as it removes the agitation. Then you may add to this an antidepressant. The stabilizer medication will just adjust your brain chemistry so that the AD acts appropriately.

John


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