Posted by Christ_empowered on November 12, 2010, at 8:14:24
In reply to Can we discuss the atypical antipsychotics?, posted by Hombre on November 12, 2010, at 2:32:43
I take 30mgs/day of Abilify. It works great for my bipolar I. I don't have any mania, psychosis, or severe depression; I seem to be able to think more clearly and my anxiety/agitation levels are significantly lower (supplements help reduce these even further).
On the downside, I've gained weight. Every time I stop then re-start Abilify, I gain weight. This time, I had to re-start @ 30mgs instead of my old 15mgs/day dose; I gained 40lbs.
Abilify used to give me a tremor and mild cognitive dulling @ 30mgs/day, but with the supplements on board that's no longer the case. Although Abilify does help with anxiety, its not benzo-level anti-anxiety help; I still need niacinamide and taurine to pick up the slack. The lack of sedation is awesome over the long haul, but kind of sucks if you have to start it in the midst of a crisis.
Overall, I'd give abilify a 8/10, 10/10 when combined with proper supplements.
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