Posted by med_empowered on November 19, 2005, at 16:16:47
In reply to Is Abilify + Concerta Okay?, posted by theo on November 18, 2005, at 21:40:59
Antipsychotic+stimulant combos are kind of odd, but they're becoming more popular as more people take atypical antipsychotics. Abilify is kind of unique as an antipsychotic, so using it with a stimulant is a little different from using a stimulant with, say, Geodon. From my experience, the combo has its ups and downs. On the upside, if you the doses of both meds are right, you can get some mood-stabilization with needed stimulation. If the doses are off, you can end up over-stimulated, under-stimulated (abilify can block some of the stimulant effects), or just feeling "odd". 2.5mgs/Abilify is a pretty low dose, as is 18mgs/concerta, so I would think any potential side effects would be *relatively* mild, but there's really no way to tell.
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