Posted by Laree on March 10, 2004, at 6:45:20
In reply to Re: Adult ADD » Laree, posted by rainee on March 9, 2004, at 11:11:55
A friend of mine has BPII & was also put on abilify for a short period of time. she said it was a bad experience & she was very, very restless on it. I was on Wellbutrin this past winter & during the 1st week I was on it I experienced a few episodes of rage; however, my doc urged me to continue & the fleeting anger subsided. has your pdoc ever brought up the possibility of an MAOI to you?
Instead of abilify (i assume that is for mood stabilization?) why don't you ask your pdoc about alternatives in the same rx category, such as Seroquel or Geodon? If the Klonopin is not keeping your anxiety at bay, i would ask about titrating the dosage and/or exploring other alternatives. As far as stimulants go, I have only been on Adderall & Ritalin. You may want to ask about Concerta (which is time-released Ritalin) as i have found that Ritalin usually gives me a 'calmer' sort of focus than Adderall does.
Best,
L.> abilify and klonopin.
> wellbutrin makesme flat out mean. Cannot take it
> Abilify makes me edgy and bad sleep.
> SSRI's are out they make me worthless.
> I need energy but quell anxiety and fight depression. Oh mood stabilization too
>
> Rainee
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