Posted by JohnL on March 8, 2000, at 2:34:36
In reply to BRAINSTORM: novel antidepressants , posted by ryan_s on March 7, 2000, at 0:09:07
> i am trying to compile a list of new or novel antidepressants. the ad that you choose to list can be domestic or overseas. furthermore, please list the receptor that is influenced by the antidepressant, a pharmacy (domestic or overseas) where the ad can be purchased, and a description of your personal experience while on the medication (if you have had experience). thanks for all of your help. hopefully this list will help refractory depressants get the medication that they deserve.
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> ryan_sRyan, some novel antidepressants might include Amisulpride, Tianeptine, Adrafinil, Modafinil, Viloxazine. Except for Viloxazine, there is a fair amount of information on these in a net search to further explore specifics. There is some evidence the nootropics can be an alternative way to treat depressive symptoms too. Specifically Hydergine, and possibly some others in the nootropic class. Again, a net search will provide specifics too lengthy to mention here.
A persistent net search will unveil some pharmacies where these various things can be purchased. Doing a search of 'german pharmacies', I actually found four that would mailorder Amisulpride to USA, with a faxed prescription. Not to mention if someone were to net search pharmacies of other countries. I know there's one in Great Britain, one in Switzerland, one in Thailand, and a couple others I don't remember. Just have to search around.
In the end though I think it really doesn't make any difference. From what I've seen, only trial and error will provide evidence of whether a particular drug is targeting our unique chemistry or not. It's cool to understand what a drug does and how it does it, but that really becomes irrelevent when we actually take the drug. What any particular drug does in one's own unique chemistry is impossible to predict, I think. In my opinion what is more important is to probe to see what class of drugs seems to work best (serotonin AD? NE AD? Antipsychotic? Stimulant? Anticonvulsant? etc), and then try to find the best match within that class. Or a blend of the best matches from two or three different classes.
I think it really is an art more than a science.
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