Posted by stargazer2 on June 22, 2007, at 8:37:55
In reply to Re: JERRY-how did it go??, posted by JerryPharmStudent on June 22, 2007, at 3:05:49
Jerry, I too just restarted Abilify since the Nardil alone wasn't cutting it and my fatigue and afternoon lethargy was very severe, hence the Abilify. except I started on 5 mg and my doc yesterday said togot to 10, yet small doses can be quite beneficial and i am actually more responsive to smaller doses so I hope we didn't increase too quickly.
The description in my drug book of abilify says it exerts partial agoinist activity at D2 and Serotonin 1A receptors and antagonist activity ot serotonin 2 A receptors. So that means, I think basically, that the dopamine transmittion is enhanced along with one serotonin receptor and one serotonin receptor is inhibited by the drug.
So go figure since they really always say they don't know how they work but Abilify enhances dopamine which is different than many other meds that don't affect dopamine but most of the antipsychotics do affect it.
Glad to hear some improvement has come your way, you were due for some.
Stargazer
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