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Re: Is this good?

Posted by TrishP on December 8, 2006, at 6:56:32

In reply to Re: Is this good? » TrishP, posted by SLS on December 8, 2006, at 5:57:37

> > Ok - not sure I'm staying on the Abilify. I'm eating like a horse!
>
> I have been taking Abilify for a few years, and have not had this problem. Increased appetite is listed as an infrequent side effect, however.
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> Sometimes, people eat more when they begin to recover from depression. Food tastes better and their appetite begins to return. This might be a passing phase in such a case.
>
> As was stated, Klonopin is effective as an antimanic agent, and might even have some undetermined mood stabilizing properties, but it can produce a mild to moderate increase in depression.
>
> Why do you need a mood stabilizer?
>
> Have you tried Lamictal yet?
>
>
> - Scott

I do like Klonopin. It helps me sleep and is great for giving me a nice calm mood, but it does make me depressed after a while.

I guess I need a mood stabilizer to keep me from getting hypomanic - especially if I take any of the antidepressants.


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