Posted by JonW on January 31, 2003, at 21:34:48
In reply to Social Anxiety, about to go on Abilify- questions, posted by utopizen on January 31, 2003, at 21:14:35
> I have social anxiety disorder and ADD (inattentive).
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> What should I expect? All that works is Klonopin, so my p-doc wants me on a low-dose of Abilify, regular dose of Nardil, and Zoloft, and Straterra.
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> Will Abilify help me concentrate better like the website says, or are they meaning more like "as in be normal" and not referring to ADD? And will I be more socialable?I don't know, but I think it's crazy to go on Nardil and Zoloft at the same time. Even if your pdoc is an expert, it is still risky that you will develop serotonin syndrome. If I were you, I would flat out disagree to take an MAOI the same time as an SSRI. Why not try to give it a go without Nardil? That's an aweful lot of meds you're starting at once. One at a time seems more sensible to me, and that's how the best pdocs I've seen have operated. Well, be careful... I know Dr. Liebowitz wouldn't go near MAOI + SSRI and he wouldn't allow me to start Nardil until the SSRI had cleared, and he's certainly an experienced psychopharmacologist.
Jon
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