Posted by Emme on December 20, 2007, at 18:16:58
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 20, 2007, at 10:01:04
> oh wow, thanks so much Emme. That was very helpful. Do you take both of them together, at the same time? I may give it a go, if the Lamictal doesn't work alone.
I take them both at night. I have to agree with Racer, though, that this should be done under supervision. I have a friend who does not have health insurance and he sees a very good psychiatric nurse practitioner arranged through the local Catholic Charities. A doctor or nurse practitioner might have some different ideas for you. And as I'm sure you know, Lamictal requires a slow titration and can have a bunch of startup side effects, so you need someone to oversee things. Good luck.
emme
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> > > I would love to hear of others experiences with these meds, both negative and positive.
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> > I take the two together, with good results.
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> > > I have TONS of free samples of 5mg Abilify. I do NOT have Lamictal so I would have to pay $300 for a one month supply, money I don't have =(.
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> > > I am reading so much about akastasia with the
> > > Abilify. Has anyone NOT experienced akastasia
> > > with it?
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> > I do not have akathisia with this drug. I take 2.5 mg.
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> > > Has anyone had any success with it as a mood
> > > stabilizer.
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> > I use it for depression and lack of motivation.
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> > >I really want to give it a try since I have it > already, but I am scared. Is it going to put me > in a full blown immediate panic attack from
> > > hell? =O
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> > I am prone towards anxiety and it does not give me additional anxiety. Do you have a benzo on hand just in case it does?
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> > > I start a job soon and I have no energy, I sleep all day/night. I have no energy to get out of bed and do anything. It's hard for me to get up and brush my teeth, to clean (ha, i haven't cleaned in months). So I am wondering which would work best for me.... Abilify or Lamictal?
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> > Sounds like you're a good candidate for Abilify.
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> > I am absurdly sensitive to side effects and I tolerate Abilify well. You might even be able to get away with 2.5 mg every other day since it has a long half life. Good luck.
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> > emme
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