Posted by ed_uk on March 13, 2005, at 10:15:00
In reply to Re: Back on Abilify? » ed_uk, posted by banga on March 13, 2005, at 4:40:59
Hi Banga!!!!
>I will try 2.5mg every other day.
I think that is a good idea. Once you have been on the fluvoxamine for a few months you could attempt a gradual taper of the Abilify.
>I wonder why they have not come up with even smaller doses.
I suppose it's because Abilify's not approved for anxiety, where low doses are the norm. You're lucky - the smallest tablet available in the UK is 10mg!
>Because I've noticed that even at this amount I feel a slight tick of having trouble maintaining eye contact in one position--feel my eyes wanting to go left if only slightly and briefly. Is this akasthisia -or worse?
It sounds like a dystonia, same as you had with your tongue.
>Any ideas that dont mean instant weight gain?
I must admit, I don't have any great ideas.
>Of tricyclics, do you know which has the most potent 5ht2a action, to get away with the smallest amounts?
The ones that cause the most weight gain! Amitriptyline and trimipramine - I expect you'd gain weight, even with a low dose. I'm hoping that you won't need any additional medication once you've been on fluvoxamine for a few weeks.
Ed xx
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