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Re: New to Abilify » dreamandbe

Posted by Gerosh on October 8, 2007, at 22:42:54

In reply to Re: New to Abilify, posted by dreamandbe on October 8, 2007, at 4:52:21

Hey Sarah,

A lot has changed since January. I really liked Abilify despite the ongoing sleep problems. They tapered off after 2 months. I was taking it with Wellbutrin, and I was having a lot of breakthrough depression. So after 6 months I swithed to Abilify and Lexapro. I Lost 30 lbs because of nausea, still depressed and over sleeping. So then I swithed to abilify and prozac, no better. Then Abilify and Cymbalta, no luck. Finally my doctor dropped Abilify and anti-depressants and put me on monotherapy with Lamictal. I've been on Lamictal for 2-3 months and I feel good. Thats saying a lot, because I don't get to say that often. Its almost like a wonder drug for me. No side-effect (I've had my share), and a relatively even keel. I still have short bouts of hypomania and depression, but they are mild and don't last long.
On a side note, talking about this just makes me feel as though I've been on so much crap that I don't remember who I am or who I was anymore. Before Abilify was seroquel and before that Risperdal. But somehow if I just stay in the moment I feel alright. I always suspected that dumbing down was part of the Drugs effectiveness, same as alcohol used to be. I've been sober over 1 year now. Sometimes I still just want a drink, but my wife would divorce me. Fortunately for me, the drugs fill that void.
Anyways, I'm doing well now and I hope to stay that way. I had to laugh when you mentioned talking to your sister in the bathroom. I do that to my wife all the time and it drives her nuts.

Take care,
Harry


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