Posted by SLS on March 25, 2012, at 4:57:18
In reply to Re: Abilify + TCA? » Christ_empowered, posted by tensor on March 24, 2012, at 16:00:12
> > Isn't there a better way? I took Tofranil-PM plus Abilify for psychotic depression. Worked, but sucked at the same time. TCA+neuroleptic combos are heavy-hitters.
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> I don't know. I need something heavy. It could be good to have something mood-stabilizing onboard, Lamictal didn't work. If I recover it could maybe delay a relapse.I know two people who respond to Lamictal and Abilify in combination for whom neither one used alone is adequate. It might not hurt for you to revisit Lamictal before you abandon Abilify for lack of effect.
Without getting two technical, it is my belief that both Abilify and Lamictal serve to increase dopamine activity in the limbic system, albeit through different mechanisms. There is probably a synergism there.
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