Posted by Ritch on May 26, 2003, at 16:32:16
In reply to Re: abilify/trileptal/zoloft-ZOLOFT????, posted by e503 on May 25, 2003, at 22:32:25
> A question about ben and his zoloft. He typically takes it 50 mg./am and 25 mg. in the afternoon. School said after 12 he gets "totally noncompliant". Since he's been off the abilify, etc. I have noticed this about the zoloft....after ben takes it, about 2 hours later, he is really happy and "bopping" around...listening to music, whatever. Around 2 hours after that (4 hours after his dose) he starts to get "flat" and REALLY OBSESSIVE. It lasted (flatness,obsessiveness) until about 6 hours after his a.m. dose and then he was not so obsessive or "flat". So what is the story here? can anyone help? He is autistic, but these obsessions are really intense when he is "flat". I am thinking about taking him off zoloft and tryinng something else (or nothing). I am wondering if the zoloft could be causing some of these obsessions? HELP!
> eliseElise, given the super long half-life of the Abilify (75 hrs.-thanks Scott), it might be a good idea to make sure enough time has elapsed before any new med changes occur to allow the Abilify to wash out-it's possible this recent phenomena may disappear on its own. Also, since he is bipolar-some of it might be attributable to his mood cycling. Cycling changes often occur when meds are started and stopped. If you can rule out these things-then you might ask his doc about dosing the Zoloft 25mg 3x daily and spread it out some more.
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