Posted by temoigneur on June 21, 2007, at 2:16:29
In reply to Abilify Taker's Survey, posted by Jed_9 on January 11, 2003, at 20:00:37
1. age? 28
2. sex? M
3. diagnosis OCD/MDD/w psychotic features
4. how long have you been on Abilify? 4 months
5. What dosage (mgs) are you on now? 22.5mg
6. What other meds are you taking? clonazepam
wellbutrin
prozac
dexedrine
7. Why did you start taking Abilify - relapse, just wanted a new med, or first
time psychotic episode? All other antipsychotics, turned me into a zombie8. did you have positive symptoms (hallucinations, hearing voices, or delusions)
before starting Abilify? Delusions9. was Abilify successful getting rid of your positive symptoms? How long did it
take for it to work? Yes, 2 weeks10. was it good at stopping negative symptoms?
Yes, mood good, apathy decreased, able to tolerate stimulants, previously intolerable
11. did you gain or lose any weight?
lost about 10 pds
12. did your appetite increase or decrease?
the same
13. did you get akathisia (motor restlessness)? if so, did you take another med for it?
no
14. did you get insomnia or change your sleep pattern? did you have to start taking a sleeping aid med?
no
15. did it effect your sexual function in any way?
no
16. did you get more energy or less or the same?
decreased energy, daytime somnolence... will try provigil
17. did it make you nervous or anxious?
calmed me down
18. any other side effects?
no
19. How do you rate it's effectiveness as compared to Geodon or Zyprexa?
A God send compared to those for me, I'd give it a 9
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