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Posted by jonh kimble on February 3, 2003, at 22:39:36
In reply to anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify, posted by megg on February 3, 2003, at 19:08:02
Thats great to hear. Could you tell me if it has helped with motivation and improved social interest etc... I dont take it but I want to. Thanks so much
Posted by missinglynxx on February 4, 2003, at 18:43:49
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify, posted by jonh kimble on February 3, 2003, at 22:39:36
> Thats great to hear. Could you tell me if it has helped with motivation and improved social interest etc... I dont take it but I want to. Thanks so much
Life,, Jonh,, like cleaning up, going shopping,watching some dull TV show. Im finding it doesnt change my "core" personality...!
Im not MR enthusiasm,, but Im more energized about life in general... Side effect wise its fantastic!
Im the king of side effects....
This abilify is so USER friendly
I cant take 5 mgs of Lexapro, im that overreactive'
Give it a try, Jonh K!
Posted by utopizen on February 4, 2003, at 21:37:45
In reply to Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chores of, posted by missinglynxx on February 4, 2003, at 18:43:49
Thank you so much for reporting your benefit- I have social anxiety and ADD Inattentive. Adderall's okay, but I still have a huge problem in convincing myself to go to the library and just study. It's awful.
And I'd love to socialize more. I was thinking Abilify might be good for this, and your post really helped me to think I might not be overly optimistic here. My side effect problem is usually vivid nightmares or sleep, but hopefully take it at night will overcome the potential for over-sleeping/tiredness.
I have to introduce speakers in a lecture series in 3 weeks. I'm seeing my doctor, he's probably going to give me a low dose of Abilify. I read a thing from the director of the clinical trials saying that it works as early as 7-10 days, and the patients were more energetic, talkative and cared about their hygiene. Cool.
Posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:00:26
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » missinglynxx, posted by utopizen on February 4, 2003, at 21:37:45
> Thank you so much for reporting your benefit- I have social anxiety and ADD Inattentive. Adderall's okay, but I still have a huge problem in convincing myself to go to the library and just study. It's awful.
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> And I'd love to socialize more. I was thinking Abilify might be good for this, and your post really helped me to think I might not be overly optimistic here. My side effect problem is usually vivid nightmares or sleep, but hopefully take it at night will overcome the potential for over-sleeping/tiredness.
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> I have to introduce speakers in a lecture series in 3 weeks. I'm seeing my doctor, he's probably going to give me a low dose of Abilify. I read a thing from the director of the clinical trials saying that it works as early as 7-10 days, and the patients were more energetic, talkative and cared about their hygiene. Cool.Im thrilled you are thinking of trying this out. Obviously you need samples, I started out at 15 mgs and had the best day in 6 months after about the 7th day of the initiation period. I went to a movie and dinner alone, (cuz My dad was having a cocktail party ) and felt VERY assertive and at ease. Its a partial Agonist of Dopamine,, according to my brother Utopizen, the NOBEL prize winner that discovered SSRIs and Dopamine,,,, Some swedish Guy is praising Abilify. it is a new Generation Antipsychotic
Just take mega doses of Vitamin E and Vitamin C to prevent movement disorders, Check out this research
Abilify does make you HUNGRY as a horse, which I enjoy,, GOOD Luck asking you doctor. utopizen
Posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:07:43
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » missinglynxx, posted by utopizen on February 4, 2003, at 21:37:45
> Thank you so much for reporting your benefit- I have social anxiety and ADD Inattentive. Adderall's okay, but I still have a huge problem in convincing myself to go to the library and just study. It's awful.
>
> And I'd love to socialize more. I was thinking Abilify might be good for this, and your post really helped me to think I might not be overly optimistic here. My side effect problem is usually vivid nightmares or sleep, but hopefully take it at night will overcome the potential for over-sleeping/tiredness.
>
> I have to introduce speakers in a lecture series in 3 weeks. I'm seeing my doctor, he's probably going to give me a low dose of Abilify. I read a thing from the director of the clinical trials saying that it works as early as 7-10 days, and the patients were more energetic, talkative and cared about their hygiene. Cool.
P.s. I cant guarantee that it will help with concentration,, so men and women complain of that Akithesia (Spelling) where you pace around on abilify, I guarantee its a great antidepressant!
Posted by utopizen on February 5, 2003, at 9:14:01
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » utopizen, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:07:43
> P.s. I cant guarantee that it will help with concentration,, so men and women complain of that Akithesia (Spelling) where you pace around on abilify, I guarantee its a great antidepressant!
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Can't say I've ever been depressed, but am socially anxious and do have ADD.Buspar made me pace and talk to myself a ton.
Posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 10:56:22
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:00:26
"Abilify makes you hungry as a horse" I am having completely different side effects.. I have to remind myself to eat... which is good for me because I gained over 50 lbs on respidol.
Posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 11:01:02
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by utopizen on February 5, 2003, at 9:14:01
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> > P.s. I cant guarantee that it will help with concentration,, so men and women complain of that Akithesia (Spelling) where you pace around on abilify, I guarantee its a great antidepressant!
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> Can't say I've ever been depressed, but am socially anxious and do have ADD.
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> Buspar made me pace and talk to myself a ton.
I had akithesia (sp) for an hour the first day and then I was fine... As for the social aspects, I had a REALLY hard time coming out of my shell before I took abilify, now I can't get enough of people... I say try it at a low dose and see if it helps. I have a speech coming up on Saturday, and I am actually looking forward to it! MEgg
Posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 17:48:24
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 10:56:22
> "Abilify makes you hungry as a horse" I am having completely different side effects.. I have to remind myself to eat... which is good for me because I gained over 50 lbs on respidol.
Glad to hear your amazing success story,, MEGG. I know the Abilify will continue to improve your life, ITS got a very strong affect,, dont you think. and the side effects are :Tolerable: Oh my appetite is normal, not excessive, I just have trouble eating when depressed, so thats a HUGE plus in my mental illness situation.. I think Abilify has a balancing effect, dont you, I mean you just dont get "DARK" torturous thoughts. WHat symptoms has it helped for you?
Are you taking anything along with it?
Stay WELL
Posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 17:53:31
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » utopizen, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:07:43
Utopizen Maybe your MD Has a Pamphlet on ABilify that the drug company sent him..?I asked for my MDS cuz I saw it sitting in his trash bin,, Its only 5 pages and talks about the Balancing of Dopamine,,, meaning its a partial Agonist,, and Blocks some 5-HTP2a receptors etc
Plus IM super sensative to Prescriptions.. This drug feels Natural enuff,, IT doesnt make you feel like you arent "yourself"
Posted by jonh kimble on February 5, 2003, at 20:50:14
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation utopizen, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 17:53:31
I am very happy for you. I am terrified of having to talk to anyone, everything is terribly hard and never rewarding. Sounds like abilify can really hit the spot for these symptoms in some. Oh and pretty bad depression and a.d.d.
Isnt it very expensive though? Does insurance cover it? What dose do you recomend for this sort of thing? Thanks in advance, Tom
Posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 21:23:33
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 17:48:24
Same here...I was a size 3 and only 105 lbs during my depression, and I am 5'7. (ie I ate some crackers every three days or so..) Now I am eating 2-3 three times a day, regular meals. After 911 I was a mess, and I couldn't get out of it. My doc put me on a prescription of Rispirdol to stop my depressive thoughts from racing, and thats all I have taken for about a year. My father passed away about 3 months ago, and she felt that instead of upping my dose of Risperdol for precautionary measures, she would try me on a higher dose of something better... in comes the Abilify... I was doing fine on risperdol, just really groggy and not as bubbly, but now I am back to my old self.
Posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 21:30:14
In reply to Re: Abilify, posted by jonh kimble on February 5, 2003, at 20:50:14
It is REALLY REALLY expensive~ My prescription cost over 300 dollars for a month (334.00?) I take 15mg though. I think it's a about 40 bucks cheaper for the smaller doses. Luckily I have insurance and it costs me the price of a couple of cds. Remember, we aren't doc's, you need a physician to prescribe a med, and s/he will figure out the best dosage. They usually start you off low anyway, and fiddle with the dosage. Sounds like you won't need 15mgs, good luck!
Posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 22:12:27
In reply to Re: Abilify, posted by jonh kimble on February 5, 2003, at 20:50:14
> I am very happy for you. I am terrified of having to talk to anyone, everything is terribly hard and never rewarding. Sounds like abilify can really hit the spot for these symptoms in some. Oh and pretty bad depression and a.d.d.
>
> Isnt it very expensive though? Does insurance cover it? What dose do you recomend for this sort of thing? Thanks in advance, TomIt costs an arm and a leg LOL, Its outrageous,, I called my psychiatrist and
"Requested" more sample be left at the front desk , those sample packs are fantastic,, I paid what Megg Paid (I pay 20 percent of the total per year) I would start on 10-15... are you insured Jonh K?
Posted by Tepiaca on February 6, 2003, at 11:55:40
In reply to Re: Abilify, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 22:12:27
Hi john , maybe yu dont remember me , Im the person that one time told you that we have the same problem . I was wondering about many things regarding to the medicines that you have taken.
I have taken antipsychotics for the last 3 years
because I was suffering from little psychotics problems . Now Im fine in that way , but Im still
depresed and have severe SP
Can you tell me how have been your experiences with all your drugs ?? specially nardil (why did you stop taking it)
Wich have been the best drugs for you????
Wich one do you recomend me?
by the way , have you ever had a psychotic simptom?
Hope you can help me
Tepiaca
Posted by utopizen on February 6, 2003, at 12:58:57
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by megg on February 5, 2003, at 21:23:33
> After 911 I was a mess, and I couldn't get out of it.
Meg, I hope I'm not getting to personal, but did you lose someone from this horrific event?
I heard a lot of news talk about how people got all these problems like insomnia and depression and how meds like Ambien skyrocketed afterwards.
But why would this happen unless someone personally knew someone? I didn't, but I'm also 19, so I sort of belong to a generation that is sort of post-shell shocked anyway--- events can't shock me or horrify me, because there's something to not being surprised anymore or being able to "feel" for someone through the newspaper or television,.. so maybe your generation approaches things like 9/11 on an almost personal scale, even if it's not personally affecting? I hope I'm not assuming too much, perhaps you did miss a loved one?
Posted by megg on February 7, 2003, at 6:38:39
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » megg, posted by utopizen on February 6, 2003, at 12:58:57
No, I didn't lose any one, I'm only 25, so I think we are still concidered the same generation x ...but guess I am one of those "exceptions" that feels for people in news media. I can't watch it anymore, I just get my news from the Yahoo page or friends. Not to mention my dad was an anti-terrorist and counter-terrorist expert for 30 years, and I know way more on the subject than just about any other 25 year old. Megg
Posted by utopizen on February 7, 2003, at 13:35:15
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore, posted by megg on February 7, 2003, at 6:38:39
I feel kind of guilty for not having emotions on stuff that happens in the news. but i've sort of accepted it.
oh, and um, my doc, he hasn't talked to any sales reps yet, so he didn't know what low-dose to give me, so i told him 10mg was the lowest offered- so i guess he'll call this in and then i can have it ordered for monday. shucks, hoping they'd have it in stock and i'd get the ball rolling for the 7-day mark. aggg...
Posted by Craig Allen on February 8, 2003, at 11:34:20
In reply to anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify, posted by megg on February 3, 2003, at 19:08:02
i had a great response to abilify for about 10 days. it gave me energy and an interest in life. after those 10 or so days, it pooped out completely. i couldn't get it back with a dose increase or decrease. anyone else have this happen?
Posted by SLS on February 8, 2003, at 13:21:33
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify, posted by Craig Allen on February 8, 2003, at 11:34:20
> i had a great response to abilify for about 10 days. it gave me energy and an interest in life. after those 10 or so days, it pooped out completely. i couldn't get it back with a dose increase or decrease. anyone else have this happen?
Hi Craig.I suffer from depression. When taken without any other drugs, I displayed similar response patterns to three other neuroleptic antipsychotics: risperidone (Risperdal); olanzapine (Zyprexa) and sulpiride (Dogmatil; Sulpirex). This is probably common. Perhaps your transient response to Abilify is indicative of its utility in future drug combinations.
I am considering giving Abilify a shot.How much Abilify are you taking?
Have you experienced any nausea?
Sedation? Anxiety? Insomnia?
Out of curiosity, how did you respond to any of the following drugs:Effexor
Wellbutrin
Parnate
Nardil
Amphetamine
Mirapex
Desipramine
- Scott
Posted by utopizen on February 8, 2003, at 16:14:51
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify » Craig Allen, posted by SLS on February 8, 2003, at 13:21:33
Scott,
I would suggest bringing it up to your doctor. I have social anxiety and ADD. I take 7.5mg, but mostly because the pharmacy just had 15mg and my doctor had me split these since it wouldn't been a big difference from waiting a few days for the 10mg and then splitting those.
Abilify is taken once a day.
I experienced extreme sedation and dry mouth last night, and into the next day, but got enough motivation to open my Adderall and now feel great. No effect is so pronounced I feel like crediting Abilify to it just yet, of course it's just the second day.
Do take it at night, obviously, if you want to live through the sedation lol. But this is with any AP (not that I've tried any other). It's likely the sedation will go away for me after a week.
Because you will know if it works 7-10 days after taking it, it's worth it because there's just a little investment into it that way. My insurance, which is pretty good, charged me for it for $25-- which is its rare expensive class. But I don't mind that if it works. My life is worth $25/month. I've spent much more on things that kept me miserable.
Posted by Craig Allen on February 8, 2003, at 16:26:46
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify » Craig Allen, posted by SLS on February 8, 2003, at 13:21:33
Posted by megg on February 10, 2003, at 10:20:25
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify, posted by Craig Allen on February 8, 2003, at 11:34:20
I haven't pooped out yet, but I have noticed I am not as keen on getting out as I was the first week. I am a little sad about it, but I am doing fine otherwise, so I am sticking with it. I just wish that the social euphoria would come back, that was a wonderful feeling!
Posted by canwetalk on February 11, 2003, at 8:02:57
In reply to Re: Abilify helps motivation for the mundane chore » utopizen, posted by missinglynxx on February 5, 2003, at 7:07:43
Hi I was just reading some of the posted messages on abilify. My daughter has now been on it for one month. We see her psdoc tomorrow. I still am not seeing the results I had hoped for her. With her being mentally challenged it is difficult to know exactly what she is experiencing.
This is why I am so grateful for this site and for all of you sharing your experiences on Abilify.
She is still very agitated at times. She sometimes yells and is grabbing people at her day hab program. I have been giving the xanax at bedtime as well as the cogentin. Both are to make her less agitated. But still she is.
We see her psdoc tomorrow and really would like for him to try and increase it to 15mg and see if it helps. There is slight improvement but not enough yet.
I ask her if she still hears voices sometimes she answers yes and sometimes she says no she doesn't hear voices any more, so it is difficult because she is not expressing what she is feeling. If I knew what she was feeling it would be easier for me to relate this to her psdoc.
Oh well we shall see what tomorrow brings, thanks again everyone for sharing. Any suggestions again would be helpful.
Posted by cybercafe on February 12, 2003, at 11:09:32
In reply to Re: anyone else having positive effect w/ abilify » Craig Allen, posted by megg on February 10, 2003, at 10:20:25
i was wondering how abilify worked for ADD
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