Posted by Quilter on June 17, 2007, at 22:24:05
In reply to *Resurrected post* Abilify Taker's Survey, posted by KayeBaby on June 16, 2007, at 23:17:07
> I have just started abilify and would really be interested in the answers to this survey that Jed created about Abilify.
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> I shortened it a bit.
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> If anyone wants to chime in.....
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> Kaye
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> > Hey Abilify users, will you fill out my questionaire so I can decide if I want to
> > take this med or not? Thank you for your help.
> > -Jed> > 1. age?
50's
> > 2. sex?female
> > 3. diagnosisdepression with bi-polar features
> > 4. how long have you been on Abilify?
I took it for more than a year
> > 5. What dosage (mgs) are you on now?I'm off it now, I took between 2.5 and 10 mgs
> > 6. What other meds are you taking?Cytomel, Celexa, Depakote, Neurontin, Concerta
> > 7. Why did you start taking Abilify?Suicidal ideation
> > 9. How long did it take for it to work?a few days
> > 10. was it good at stopping negative symptoms? apathy, depression, lethergy?
yes
> > 11. did you gain or lose any weight?I gained some
> > 12. did your appetite increase or decrease?neither
> > 13. did you get akathisia (motor restlessness)? if so, did you take another med for it?
yes and no others were added
> > 14. did you get insomnia or change your sleep pattern? did you have to start taking a sleeping aid med?
at first it felt more stimulating, then began making me sleepier during the day, managed by changing dosing time
> > 15. did it effect your sexual function in any way?
no
> > 16. did you get more energy or less or the same?seemed to better focused and more able to get things done
> > 17. Any side other benefits/side effects?I had to stop taking it due to worsening tremor and weight gain. also noticed swollen ankles. no problems with withdrawal after a slow taper. In general a helpful med.
> > Thank you again for your help!
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