Posted by Emme_v2 on November 3, 2012, at 19:56:59
In reply to Re: anyone have luck adding Abilify to AD? » Porkpiehat, posted by phidippus on November 3, 2012, at 19:46:18
> >zoloft at higher doses makes me angry suicidal and devoid of interest in hobbies.
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> I'm not surprised. You are bipolar correct? Antidepressants run the risk of destabilizing your mood.
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> >thats why i'm tyrying to mininmize the ADs.
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> The problem is you have some obsessive(OCD) symptoms you are trying to treat and that requires high doses of antidepressant.
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> >doc just gave me the Ok to do either abilify or seroquel. If they help with the anxiety ii'd love to lose the klonopin at the least
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> Studies have shown Abilify tends to cause anxiety. Studies show Seroquel has a positive effect on anxiety.
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> EricFor some people Abilify can cause anxiety, but my pdoc had told me that it can also help anxiety. It does help anxiety for me - a lot.
If Porkpiehat's doctor suggests trying Abilify or Seroquel, there's no reason he could not try each and see which he prefers. If there is startup anxiety with Abilify, it might even make sense to use a dash of Seroquel for a little while until the Abilify settles in. I guess I'm pro-Abilify because it doesn't put me to sleep.
Seroquel is definitely a big, effective gun for anxiety and may be just the thing for Porkpie. Abilify REALLY helps keep a lid on the "freak-out" anxiety without the sedation effects. So I don't think it should be discounted.
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