Posted by Lazarus on October 2, 2003, at 17:13:10
In reply to Re: Sebastian ! Abilify Sebastian » Lazarus, posted by Sebastian on October 1, 2003, at 11:38:44
> Sounds like you want to take less abilify and more zyprexa? Are you supposed to switch? Is it for more energy? If so, why not try a different aprotch. Like 2.5 - 5 mg zyprexa with a stimulant, like wellbutrin or some thing?
The impression I get from my doc is that he would like to see me transition to Abilify from Zyprexa. He has not given me an explanation as to why.
I took Wellbutrin daily for many years. In the last eight months I have stoppped taking it as I realized that it was making me manic, very manic and thus exacerbating the rapid-cycling.
Instead of the Wellbutrin I am now taking 9 mg Strattera (1/2 of an 18 mg capsule). In certain ways it is better than Wellbutrin in that it helps one to focus as well as providing antidepressant action. Too much of it though and I feel overly stimulated and can't sleep.
Personally, I think it's too many pills and I feel like a hopeless mess today.
Lazarus
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