Esperide anti-depressant drug - long time use - I, Mave, have been on esperide for @ least 4 years continuouisly - varying between 2 - 4 capsules a day - the effects were quite significant - i was always tired, even after sleeping for 8 - 12 hrs, i was always grumpy - i forget many things, long & short term, i stopped having my periord after 2 yrs & didn't have them for 3 yrs. it felt like i was comotosed, had no intetest in things i previously loved, like sit coms & comedy, etc. I had no more energy and was freezing cold in summer, i was not interested in sex. then checked with gynea why, certain hormone level extremely high. in last 2 months changed to new anti-depressant - i'm a new person, periods have come back, laughing again, remembering again, loving again, the anger is gone and I don't get so cold any more. I can't wait to go back to gym and excerise. wayne.prior[at]vodamail[dot]co[dot]za
I have been on Esperide for about a year and a half and I'm experiencing very similar symptoms to the writer above (cold in summer, forgetting things, angry and grumpy, always tired, not interested in sex). I am on one tablet a day - I'd like to know what alternative there is for me - I actually feel like I'm slightly drugged. I'm tempted to stop taking this tablet as I feel it is the Espiride that is causing me to feel the way I do. Is there an alternative tab I could change to?
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Verwon Says:
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Wednesday, 8/19/2009 3:23:32 PM
Espiride contains the active ingredient Supiride, this is used to treat psychosis and depression.
It is not approved for use, yet, in the US and Canada.
Those are normal side effects for these types of medications, however, it sounds like you may be having a problem, because they normally taper off as your body adjusts to the medication and should not be so severe after you have been using it for awhile.
Have you tried speaking to your doctor about these problems?
We aren't medical professionals, so can't even begin to guess what alternative medications you can use. Your doctor has to take your full medical history into account, as well as any other medications you might be on, when prescribing something. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulpiride#Side_effects
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