Posted by floatingbridge on July 27, 2011, at 21:34:37
In reply to Re: Abilified, and other semantic cruelties, posted by dragonblack on July 27, 2011, at 19:18:52
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> Thanks, FB, it is a very frustrating process. Hopefully it will make remission all the sweeter, if I ever learn what that word means in any personal sense. Abilify's "Goldilocks" quality, changing it's dopaminergic action depending on the endogenous situation, as dosage is increased, is what attracted me to it, and now they are calling it a "dopamine system stabilizer" for this reason. I'm hoping to reach that sweet spot before I get to an AP-type dosage. I've read that
at 10 mg and up it's essentially working as an AP, but I
guess I'll have to see how it changes for me. How high did you go, and where do you think the sweet spot was, if you
passed it?
Hi DB, since you asked, can I skip all the disclaimers about
not endorsing, encouraging, or attempting to prescribe?Started at 2 or 2.5mg. Emotionally bracing. After about three-four months doc says 5mg. I feel worse and then the big rush to 10mg. That was a disaster. Interesting you say that at 10mg it theoretically becomes a full-on AP.
In retrospect, it was never a good med for me. But it's effect at the low dose was interesting and, I suppose, useful. I think it's a potent little pill. Plus the starter color was the prettiest. I am so into aesthetics it's silly.
I am wishing you a sweet remission.
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