Posted by SLS on September 29, 2009, at 18:27:00
In reply to Re: Stopping Abilify - weight gain » SLS, posted by sowhysosad on September 29, 2009, at 17:57:23
> Just out of interest, was the Abilify to combat mixed episodes, Scott?
I was using Abilify exclusively as an adjunct for depression, not for mania or mixed states. However, since I do have a history of drug-induced mania, I was comfortable having Abilify there just in case. Maybe the lithium I am taking will help prevent a manic reaction. I really don't know. However, I don't feel at all manic at the moment.
In the past, I have had two drugs work very well to combat manic states - Depakote and Zyprexa.
Interestingly, I have seen Topamax (100mg) monotherapy work well to control mixed states. This person began to function even better once lithium (900mg) was added.
- Scott
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