Posted by SLS on August 30, 2010, at 17:19:25
In reply to Re: Nardil + lithium = serotonin syndrome » SLS, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 30, 2010, at 15:06:11
Hi Ed.
> Do you think it's definitely Abilify which is causing your weight gain, not Nardil or nortriptyline?
Yes. Substituting desipramine for nortriptyline didn't help with the weight gain. Neither did swapping Parnate for Nardil. I was very much dismayed that I did not lose any of the 50 extra pounds when I switched to Parnate and desipramine. The weight gain did not occur immediately upon initiating Abilify therapy. It was a latent effect that emerged insidiously. It seems that this is not an uncommon phenomenon from what I see on Psycho-Babble.
> I think it's probably a good idea to try to come off Abilify. You might feel temporarily worse but that could be followed by an improvement.
Okay. I'll do it. Let's see what happens.
> I just wonder whether your energy levels might improve without the antipsychotic on board.
Actually, one of the reasons I remained on Abilify for so long is that it increased my mental energy and motivation.
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