Posted by Momof1BPKid on September 28, 2003, at 12:47:40
In reply to Re: Abilify- worth another try? » Momof1BPKid, posted by Sebastian on September 28, 2003, at 12:36:39
No its not ECT, its not a regular EEG test, it is called "neurofeedback" where basically my son has sits in front of a game with receptors on his head (weird i know) It doesnt shock you or anything like that it is supposed to retrain your brain. but its controversial ,i am not sure it works but alot of people say they have benefitted, thing is its expensive, they have some home units I think as well, but he was seeing a PHD who ordered a QEEG this basically tells alot of stuff and used it as a neurofeedback recommendation , i guess QEEGs are pretty good tests, since his neurologist also uses them and I read some things about them on the Mclean hospital website (mclean is supposed to be the best mentalhealth place) I do think the neurofeedback definately did something to him, cause like I said he would have this extreme restlessness after some sessions.
just like the abilify.> I cut my 10 mg dose every other day on the zyprexa and keep the half pice in a pill bottle. They are fine as long as you don't cut more than one at a time. I've asked the pharmacy and my doctor, have also heard of many other people on this board that do the same thing. One person talked to the manufacturer and was told not to cut more than a week at a time.
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> 15 mg abilify was my initial dose. That was much too high and I had to stop after 2 weeks, as my sleep was getting worse and anxiety worsened + panic attacks. Also when I stoped the Abilify a few weeks after I had some recuring anxiety problems. Later on I tryed a low 3.75 mg dose out of curiosity and found it tolerable and some benificial. Cybercafe is now taking 3.75 abilify and have luck with it so are some others. I don't hear of many good results at the higher doses, like 15 mg.
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> The 2 can be mixed.
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> Taking wellbutrin with the zyprexa also helps with sleep and energy and eating, and depression and smoking.
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> Do you mean ECT? Electro Convolsive Therapy? That I have plenty of. EEG is a brain scan that only tells how your brain is. Its not a treatment, just a diagnostic technique.
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