Posted by HappyGirl on March 7, 2005, at 12:15:07
In reply to BPII but nothing seems to help, posted by upsndowns on March 7, 2005, at 11:00:49
Hi;
In my opinion through the experience, ... in Bipolar II, Zyprexa is better efficacy than Ability. Because, the latter is said to induce 'Anxiety' and 'jittery feelings while the Zyprexa has 'calming effect' that in turn helps you to decerease 'Anxiety' you're going through.Abilify is widely used for Bp I rather for Bp II, from reading others. In my guess, probably Abilify might be more for 'true manic,' not 'hypomanic' with Bp II. On the otherhand, the Zyprexa has both efficacy on hypomania and depressive side of Bp II. Thus, most of Bp II prefer the Zyprexa over the Abilify.
That said, ... Serzone/Nefadozone which I was on before switched to the Trazodone is really good for 'Anxiety' brought on by depressive side of Bp II. Buspar, ... I have NO clue to judge, but some saying the Buspar is more for milder form of Anxiety, i.e., Anxiety without any complex M.I. problems. Since Bp II is somehow a complex M.I., then you might get better result with the Serzone or similar drugs, ... just in my opinion. However, there must be a good reason for your pdoc. to have rx'ed Buspar and Abilify, ... but it won't hurt to ask your pdoc. regarding 'two' meds., Zyprexa and Serzone or Trazodone at your next appt.
H.G.
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