Posted by TrishP on December 8, 2006, at 6:56:32
In reply to Re: Is this good? » TrishP, posted by SLS on December 8, 2006, at 5:57:37
> > Ok - not sure I'm staying on the Abilify. I'm eating like a horse!
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> I have been taking Abilify for a few years, and have not had this problem. Increased appetite is listed as an infrequent side effect, however.
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> Sometimes, people eat more when they begin to recover from depression. Food tastes better and their appetite begins to return. This might be a passing phase in such a case.
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> As was stated, Klonopin is effective as an antimanic agent, and might even have some undetermined mood stabilizing properties, but it can produce a mild to moderate increase in depression.
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> Why do you need a mood stabilizer?
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> Have you tried Lamictal yet?
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> - ScottI do like Klonopin. It helps me sleep and is great for giving me a nice calm mood, but it does make me depressed after a while.
I guess I need a mood stabilizer to keep me from getting hypomanic - especially if I take any of the antidepressants.
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