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Posted by joe f on November 21, 2017, at 19:20:40
my dr is adding 2mg of abilify to my 200 of luvox...is this too small a dose to even have any effect?
Posted by chrismeurer on November 21, 2017, at 19:53:57
In reply to 2mg of abilify, posted by joe f on November 21, 2017, at 19:20:40
Hello,
Not necessarily, of course it's very personal. As an adjunct to AD, the recommended dosage range is 2 to 15 mg/day. In any case, you can definitely feel something taking 2 mg. Good luck.
Chris
Posted by joe f on November 21, 2017, at 20:02:49
In reply to Re: 2mg of abilify, posted by chrismeurer on November 21, 2017, at 19:53:57
thanks
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 22, 2017, at 7:55:12
In reply to Re: 2mg of abilify, posted by joe f on November 21, 2017, at 20:02:49
hi. some people report good results w/ low doses of abilify. I vaguely recall reading about 1 shrink, well before abilify became popular as an add on in depression, who would use very low doses every other day or every third day, to boost the other treatments.
I also recall reading that abilify is -very- potent, meaning that small, 2mg dose will actually do a lot in the brain, especially @ dopamine receptors.
good luck.
Posted by joe f on November 22, 2017, at 15:21:05
In reply to Re: 2mg of abilify, posted by Christ_empowered on November 22, 2017, at 7:55:12
thanks
Posted by pedr on November 24, 2017, at 8:25:47
In reply to 2mg of abilify, posted by joe f on November 21, 2017, at 19:20:40
> my dr is adding 2mg of abilify to my 200 of luvox...is this too small a dose to even have any effect?
absolutely not. 2.5 mg (1/2 5mg) historically has had a radical effect on my mood and cognitions. YMMV obviously.
Pete
Posted by joe f on November 24, 2017, at 18:45:45
In reply to Re: 2mg of abilify » joe f, posted by pedr on November 24, 2017, at 8:25:47
thanks did 2 mg work ok for you and did you gain weight on the abilify?
Posted by pedr on November 25, 2017, at 7:51:34
In reply to Re: 2mg of abilify, posted by joe f on November 24, 2017, at 18:45:45
> thanks did 2 mg work ok for you and did you gain weight on the abilify?
Abilify is really randomly in/effective for me for some reason. Sometimes I start it and feel a big improvement and sometimes when I stop it I feel a big improvement :/ I did do *great* on 7.5mg+ for a short period - had tons of energy but it faded. AFAICR I did not gain weight appreciably. HTH.
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