Posted by scott-d-o on January 10, 2004, at 20:14:09
In reply to Re: Amisulpride Substitutes? » Epiphany, posted by Iansf on January 9, 2004, at 13:29:45
> > I started taking Amisulpride at 25mg a while ago after reading here about peoples positive responses to it for dysthymia+anhedonia. Well It really worked for me! For the first time in a long time I could enjoy little things again and feel connected to the world and people. Unfortunately though, I can no longer obtain it from the source I used to and now I have no other options. Anyone here that benefited from Amisulpride find help with something similar? It
> > is the only drug that has ever worked for me. Please help!
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> Sulpiride is a very similar compound and is widely available. Unlike amisulpride, it's available in the US if that's where you happen to be. I haven't tried it, so I can't speak to its effectiveness, but I know some people recommend it over amisulpride for dysthymia and social phobia.
Unfortunatly, sulpiride is *not* available in the US either. If you have a US source, I'd like to know what it is (I'm sure the FDA would as well :-) In fact, they're even discontinuing sulpiride (Dogmatil) in Europe..scott
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