Posted by SLS on September 1, 2008, at 6:49:22
In reply to Mirapex dosage as add-on antidepressant?, posted by oceancat on August 31, 2008, at 21:32:02
Hi Oceancat.
Theoretically, Abilify and Mirapex should not antagonize each other.
Basically, the two drugs hit different DA receptors: Abilify with D2 and Mirapex with D3.
If this treatment does not help, you might consider adding Geodon at 40mg to see if it helps. You could then withdraw the Abilify if your response to Geodon is robust. With Geodon, it is important to try to start at 40mg. 20mg drives people crazy with agitation and anxiety. Abilify and Geodon both hit a myriad of receptors at therapeutic dosages. Both are usually weight neutral and energizing. I know someone for whom adding Geodon to her ongoing treatment with Wellbutrin and Lexapro served as the trigger for obtaining a robust antidepressant response. She is currently at
80mg (40mg b.i.d.).Good luck. Please follow up with posts of your progress.
- Scott
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