Posted by karen_kay on November 2, 2003, at 11:36:56
In reply to Re: atypical antipsychotics for bipolar II, posted by cybercafe on November 1, 2003, at 19:25:30
I'm on Abilify, 15 mgs at bedtime. I have Bipolar I. I have not noticed any side effects with antipsychotic at all. I have taken Zyprexa, Seroquel and Geodon in the past. The particular reason I take Abilify is because it doesn't cause weight gain and their is research to support the fact that it helps to control manic episodes. You may want to check into it! I have had great results! Yahoo! Karen
Bye the way, Geodon was succesful for a while, but I developed Akathesia... good grief! That was scary! Of course I am not saying everyone does, but that was my first encounter with a major side effect from a medication and I would like to avoid that again at all costs.
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