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From Seroquel to Abilify for OCD/Bipolar

Posted by Kimbersaur on July 24, 2006, at 15:37:50

Hi, I'm Kim. Just wanted some advice. Here is my situation:

I have OCD and I'm mildly Bipolar. I was on Effexor, Lamictal, and Seroquel for a very long time. Last summer I wanted to see if I could manage without the Effexor because of sexual dysfunction. I had never had an orgasm, and had been on SSRI's since the summer before 7th grade. I got off of the Effexor much more successfully than I had anticipated. The OCD increased, but not too bad. So now, it is a year later and I am about to start college. I have a lot of bitter feelings about revolving my schedule around the Seroquel because of sedation. I decided to try to get off of the Seroquel because I have a feeling that studying and the college life will probably require a bit more flexibility. Over the past year or so I have been on a steady dose of 150 milligrams a night. During the past couple of months I have lowered my dose to 50 milligrams. Surprisingly, my moods have not been too bad. For a while I was really edgy and irritable, but that has cooled down quite a bit. My sex life is improving too, which is always a plus. The problem is my OCD. I have had all kinds of OCD issues over the years, but the one that is starting to get really bad is by far the worst: disturbing images. They pop into my mind and I can't get them out, so I do a little forehead touching ritual and they go away for a bit, but then they come back. So this is starting to really consume me, but I REALLY don't want to be on the Seroquel, or any other really sedating anti-psychotic (like Risperdal- eww!).

So finally, I have reached my question. What do you think about Abilify? Will it sedate me and will it affect my sex life? Is it a good choice for OCD, specifically the disturbing thoughts kind of OCD? My mom got me some 2mg tablets (she is a doctor) but I am kind of debating on whether or not I want to start a new med. I guess I still haven't resolved the having to stay on meds for the rest of my life issue. It is really hard for me to accept, especially the sedating kind.


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