Posted by JohnL on November 30, 2000, at 4:33:16
In reply to AmisUlPiRiDe: to andrew, johnl L or anyone, posted by rogdog on November 29, 2000, at 16:02:14
Howdy,
It's no secret I'm a big fan of Amisulpride and Adrafinil. So I would strongly agree they are worth a try.Adrafinil is unique in that it even works with normal people. Some of the expected effects are: passive people become more active, quiet people become more talkative, shy people become more outgoing. These would all seem encouraging if trying to treat social anxiety.
Amisulpride alone can have the same effects, though it's a little different flavor. Hard to explain. And even though both are usually on the slightly-stimulating side rather than sedating, they also can also reduce anxiety simultaneously. Of course there are exceptions, but that is generally what I've experienced and generally what I've heard from others. I have always been shy and reserved, but with these drugs I find myself comfortable in a crowd and comfortable talking to anyone in any situation.
I have heard of one person who was not helped by these drugs. Another got sedated on Amisulpride. Another got anxiety from Amisulpride. So there are exceptions. But usually I think you can expect good things to happen if you are trying to treat social anxiety. As I've often stated, I think Amisulpride+Adrafinil together are far better than either alone. For me a mere 33mg Amisulpride + 300mg Adrafinil works well. Expect anywhere from one day to three weeks to experience good changes in your symptoms. I've noticed other people usually take higher doses than I do, so that's certainly worth trying if low doses aren't enough. Either or both of these drugs stand an excellent chance of wiping out those blah numb feelings you are having, while at the same time improving your core symptoms. Definitely worth a try as I see it.
You may be able to reduce doses of Effexor and Xanax too. But, one thing at a time to avoid confusing results is usually a good idea. Admittedly I don't always follow this good idea myself. Sometimes I screw things all up and have no idea which drug did what, sometimes I get lucky. With Amisulpride+Adrafinil, and a small dose SSRI(Prozac) in the backgound, I got lucky.
John
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