Posted by Vince on January 21, 2001, at 11:04:27
In reply to Re: questions about Amisulpride/adrafinil Vince, posted by JohnL on January 21, 2001, at 5:12:02
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> Hi Vince,
> Starting dose of Adrafinil is one tab per day (300mg). Though it's mild enough you could take one twice a day without any problem. Max dose is 4 per day, though higher doses have been used to treat narcolepsy. Amisulpride minimum dose is 50mg. I take 33mg. You could take anywhere from 25mg to 75mg, though 50mg is usually a starting point. Max is 1200mg to 1800mg...but that's for psychosis. For depression related symptoms the range is 50mg to 300mg, but seems to almost always end up being 100mg or less.
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> It will take a couple weeks to receive delivery and get started. After that, if you have any questions, please let me know. Would be glad to help. Keep in mind that even if you do experience an initial boost from these meds, their effects take a couple weeks to kick in. Benefits continue to improve over weeks and months. If you don't feel anything in the first week, the drugs still might work. If you do feel something within the first week, that's a solid clue that it will work out nicely given more time.
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> Prior to these drugs I had been on Zyprexa and had gained almost 20 pounds in a very short time. With Adrafinil and Amisulpride I have lost all that weight and am now back at my baseline. I'm not losing or gaining. Just holding steady at my normal weight.
> JohnI've given up hope on all the US AD's that have the blessing of the FDA. It seems that only the French are looking into anything new and approving a medication based on its efficacy, while the US companies are determined to continue to milk the SSRI cash cow.
I appreciate your help. It seems that you are very helpful on a lot of questions for a lot of people on this group.
Thanks,
Vince
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