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Re: Bipolar/OCD Med change

Posted by kimbersaur on July 16, 2005, at 13:46:27

In reply to Re: Bipolar/OCD Med change, posted by smokeymadison on July 16, 2005, at 12:43:17

> i am currently on Abilify, Lamictal, Seroquel, and Trileptal for bipolar disorder and OCD. i have tried both Zoloft and Paxil (SSRI's) for the OCD and they do help, esp the Paxil, but as w/ any SSRI, they had terrible sexual side effects. i would consider trying Abilify for the OCD. The atypical antipsychotics (in lower doses then that for Schizophrenia) have been a tremendous help for me. I would recommend Abilify over any of them b/c it simply works better and has fewer side effects. it also works as a mood stabilizer a little bit. Risperdal and Zyprexa are also atypical antipsycotics, but the Risperdal me made too tired at the dose i needed to control my OCD. Zyprexa (not sure how to spell that one) had sexual side effects for me. I would say that Abilify is the best recommendation I can give you. Life is much better with that one and has been for the 3 years i have been taking it.
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> if you have any other questions, just ask.
> good luck!
>
> SM

Wow, thanks for all the info! I've tried a few of those too. Paxil was the only SSRI that made me manic and Risperdal made me a zombie. That Abilify stuff sounds good, but is it very sedating? I am trying to avoid sedatives as much as possible, but I know most antipsychotics are bad that way. What kind of dose do you take?


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