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Posted by KayeBaby on August 19, 2007, at 18:14:56
I have been on 2.5 abilify for about 6 weeks.
I don't feel like I am getting as much in the way of motivation as I would like. It does seem to help but I would be very happy if I could increase my energy a bit.
My question is to anyone familiar with Abilify-should I go up or down on it?
I took 5 mg last night and felt rather like a zombie until about 5pm today. I know that is not a reliable indicator necessarily as to how it will effect me over time.Any input would be very helpful.
Thanks!
Kaye
Posted by twinch42085 on August 19, 2007, at 19:21:46
In reply to Up or Down on Abilify?, posted by KayeBaby on August 19, 2007, at 18:14:56
relating to anti-psychotics. I take 4 mg of risperdal. I feel tired in the evening times. I have always wanted to try abilify because it is a unique AP. risperdal totally blocks my dopamine as to where abilify does the same but not all of the time. I have been on risperdal for 6 months, which is said to be too long, but it helps my mania a great deal. Can you tell if the abilify helps with your condition?
Posted by KayeBaby on August 19, 2007, at 22:44:19
In reply to Re: Up or Down on Abilify?, posted by twinch42085 on August 19, 2007, at 19:21:46
Yes. It does help. I am ADD and depressed. My biggest issues are lack of motivation and energy lately and it does help a bit with that. I also feel calm and amnot so easily rattled.
Seems like the abilify will help for a few days then it's like nothing. With this medit's hard to know whether I should increase or decrease.
Anyone have this experience?
I start school tomorrow and am in a real low energy phase. I am feeling very blue and unsure of myself because of it. My classes are all very early which is difficult for me under the best of circumstances.
Help!!
Kaye
Posted by Quintal on August 20, 2007, at 2:05:04
In reply to Up or Down on Abilify?, posted by KayeBaby on August 19, 2007, at 18:14:56
I suppose the only way to find out is the 'suck it and see approach', so trying 5mg for a week or so seems like the best thing to do unless you feel it's making you feel out of it. Have you tried lower doses? As I said once before, the 5mg dose made me feel so awful I had to stop it after three days, but I never tried 2.5mg.
What other meds are you taking? Have you ever tried a dopamine agonist?
Q
Posted by KayeBaby on August 20, 2007, at 15:25:11
In reply to Re: Up or Down on Abilify? » KayeBaby, posted by Quintal on August 20, 2007, at 2:05:04
I am on Emsam 6mg and Namenda 10-15mg.
I don't think I have taken a dopamine agonist before.
Thanks!
Kaye
Posted by KayeBaby on August 23, 2007, at 13:05:05
In reply to Re: Up or Down on Abilify?, posted by KayeBaby on August 20, 2007, at 15:25:11
I have decided to go down to 1mg abilify and up to
9mg Emsam. I noticed if I put my patch on early and left the old one on too I felt noticably better.
I just wish I had more get up and go. My mood is good though.Thanks!
Kaye
Posted by rina on August 24, 2007, at 16:50:38
In reply to Re: Up or Down on Abilify?, posted by KayeBaby on August 23, 2007, at 13:05:05
Abilify was the first one I tried. It almost drove me nuts! I told my pdoc I was going to sit outside her office and cry all day if she didn't take me off of it. Good Luck!
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