Posted by garylee on June 22, 2008, at 19:32:54
In reply to Re: Requip for Social Phobia/Depression?, posted by blueboy on June 17, 2008, at 9:22:38
> I take .5 mg Requip when my Restless Leg Syndrom kicks up (so to speak). I have noticed that I seem to sleep a little better than normal.
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> This may turn out to be a drug used to treat Bipolar, since Mirapex is such a hot drug for BP II right now. I actually split the 1mg pills with my teeth. They really do all they can to keep you from splitting them, sigh, by putting that bump in the middle, but you can get pretty close to an even split with practice :)
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> Effexor was the worst drug I ever took. I know there must be people it works for, so this is just me (and I'm BP II, not primarly depressive).
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>I have tried Ropinerole and Pramipexole for my Bipolar II/NOS. Had the best results (very near remission!) with the Mirepex. Ropinerole was pretty good also but not quite as. I believe Pramipexole has more affinity for the D3 receptor which (very basicly) seems to control an antidepressant effect. I hit the highest dose, 6mg, 1.5mg x 3 a day. Didn't suffer any side effects at all.
Trivistal is also a good one to try. It's from the makers of Amineptine, French company, that's why it's not approved in the States. According to their website it has an even greater affinity to the D3 than Pramipexole.
If you want to split tabs, then try findin a pill spliter from your local chemist. They are a few quid and split the tab with a razor blade exactly in half.
Gary Lee
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