Posted by cache-monkey on April 10, 2005, at 1:27:42
In reply to Re: atypical antipsychotics, motivation/concentration?, posted by banga on April 9, 2005, at 11:38:22
Hey Banga,
I've just started Depakote after bad experiences with Lamictal (anxiety/panic) and Lithium (extreme polyuria). The other option my pdoc gave me was Abilify. I'm not sure the Depakote's going to work out due to sleep issues, although I'm going to give it a fair trial. In the mean time, I wanted to hear about other people's experiences with Abilify.
So... a few questions for you: were anxiety and/or sleep problems a strong symptom of yours without good meds? Did Abilify cause any (extra) difficulties in those areas. Finally, what dosages have you had success with?
Thanks,
cache-monkey> Hi,
> I have (and currently am) on atypicals with the purpose of helping my obsessive ruminations, so that I can focus more on the outer world...
> I was first put on Risperdal in the hospital--before that I would NEVER have thought of taking an AP. Within four days it jolted me out of a deep depression and the rumination stopped. Completely. At first it gave me energy. About two weeks later I started feeling quite tired...
> I moved back to the States and went cold turkey off the risperdal and lexapro. I tried it again later on, but it seemed to have lost effectiveness...
> I then tried Geodon. This again tool me out of the depression and rumination. I was almost pressed to do things from inside, but in a good way. But two things --the effect seemed to wear off, and with higher doses I had terrible brain fog.
> so then I tried Abilify, which I take now. Though it wasnt as good in terms of rumination and motivation, it has helped give me energy and motivation and ruminate a little less.
> I know you said you dont have the latter two in Canada. I have not tried seroquel, I understand it can knock you out, it supposedly helps with anxiety though....
> So maybe risperdal is worth a try.
> The other med that helped me with rumination is Anafranil, a tricyclic.
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