Posted by undopaminergic on April 20, 2008, at 22:49:12
In reply to Trying to coose an AD. Anyone tried lofepramine?, posted by Quintal on April 19, 2008, at 14:04:39
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> I'm not sure what to do. Maybe it's easier to list what I'm looking for and see what people suggest as fitting the bill?
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> * More energy and motivation. I feel lethargic, don't want to get out of bed on a morning, and I'm tired all the time.
>You already have amisulpride. Take it 30-60 min. before you want to get up. If that's insufficient, add methylphenidate, and if that's insufficient switch to dextroamphetamine. Perhaps even modafinil would help, but I think it helps less with motivation and it brings greater risks of insomnia than the others.
> * Something to help with anxiety. I suppose it's more generalized anxiety these days, with a bit of agoraphobia mixed in.
>I recall that you can't get benzos. How about picamilon, phenibut or theanine (L-theanine)? Of these, I've only tried theanine, and found it to be a potent GABAergic agent at 1-2 grams. These are all pretty cheap if you buy them as powders.
> * Not to disturb sleep too much.
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> * Something to help sleep if possible (but not cause daytime sedation).
>As stimulants wear off, drowsiness and lethargy often sets in, and this helps with sleep.
> * Something 'rewarding' if possible, something that will tice me to get out of bed on a morning and take it.
>Stimulants. Or memantine.
> * Help with neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia symptoms.
>How about morphine, plus memantine to prevent tolerance? Or maybe just codeine or tramadol?
Selegiline may be an alternative to the stimulants.
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