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Re: Amisulpride plus Pramipexole?

Posted by Christ_empowered on December 19, 2013, at 23:37:46

In reply to Re: Amisulpride plus Pramipexole? » Uncouth, posted by SLS on December 19, 2013, at 21:03:24


hey. I take Abilify (usually 30mgs/day) for bipolar I w/ psychotic features, mostly psychotic depression.

Anyway, I think its easier to use Abilify for bipolar and schizo-disorders than for AD effects. Too much Abilify, you might lose the AD effect. But you have to take enough to help.

I've read that some docs use 2.5mgs/day or so every 2-3 days. That would make it more stimulating. This makes sense, as Abilify has a long half life and higher doses (or blood levels) tend to be tranquilizing.

What symptoms are you trying to address? The startup can be rough. In a way, I'm lucky that I have more severe problems, because docs tend to high dose it from the get-go which, weirdly enough, means less start up agitation.


Has your doc ever tried short term sedatives (Neurontin, lyrica, benzos, etc.) with Abilify, maybe for 1 month or so? Abilify is sorta like an AD...some people need a sedative when they first start it, to counter agitation/akathisia.

Good luck!


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