Posted by dreamandbe on October 9, 2007, at 9:00:26
In reply to Re: New to Abilify » dreamandbe, posted by Gerosh on October 8, 2007, at 22:42:54
> 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,
> HarryThat's tremendous to hear how well you are feeling on the lamictal....because that is what my doc wants to put me on now! I loved and hated the albify, but it feels unhealthy to be on that stuff. It was crazy this past weekend and yesterday i was droning about on 1 hour of sleep while urgently trying again to contact my doc...fortunaltely i did, and she refilled my klonapin (which I desperately needed) and I took it last night and slept the best in like 2 weeks. I feel great now and she said NOT TO TAKE THE ABILIFY if it was giving me those aversions.
She mentioned lamictal and I dont wanna gain weight though, luckily my dad; a pyschologist said many people like lamictal and it doesn't usually cause weight gain. So good...luckily I'm a routine Gymee.
So yeah, i guess that means I'll go off the lexapro too. I'm a bit nervous about that though coz I love the lexapro. But we all gotta try something that is right and keep trying.
Yeah, being in the moment is something I try to practice, even if I dont get it down straight.
Nice talking to you, thanks for your words.
~Sarah
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