Posted by dragonblack on August 1, 2011, at 2:51:43
In reply to Re: Abilified in full color » dragonblack, posted by floatingbridge on July 31, 2011, at 12:25:35
> > > > > It may be wise to just stick with around 3 mg Abilify for a few weeks to see if this is enough. Ask your doctor about this, you have two weeks to spare I'm sure, no need to rush into anything.
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> > > > > I've read reports that 3 mg may be more effective as an AD than 5 mg. It really is a very powerful drug, far to powerful for me(1.5 mg sent me spinning). I believe it can be very effective for treating bad and chronic cases of depression.
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> > > > > Though I'm not crazy about the use of AAP's for anything other than severe acute manic episodes and psychosis, I do think some cases of depression are exceptions. I really hope it helps you!
> > > > > Morgan
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> > > > This was my thought exactly, I'm actually taking some days at 2.5 mg first, then I think I am going to sit at 3 mg for
> a while. Even though it' only 3 mg, I can't help but view it as a 50% dose increase! Jumping to 5 seems to make little sense to me, especially when you hear over and over how strong so many people find 2 mg.
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> > > The jump from sun-dried turquoise to 5mg was a profound one for me.....
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> > > Routing (not rooting?) for you!
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> > Thank you! You make a wonderful wireless router : )
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> > I must admit, I like the 5 mg pills, though I'm still searching for a good name for that color. "Mudless Puddle?"
> Something tells me paint stores would have a hard time moving that. Maybe the 10 mg pills will be a deeper blue, something that will really make my eyes pop.
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> Well, prepare for disappointment in the color department :-/. Nothing beats the color of that first pill.
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> I could do a much better job of coloring pills. I really could.
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> Your posts give me a smile. How you manage that and depression at the same time?
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>I'm not sure, but it seems to be a full time job.
It wasn't that long ago that I wasn't even able to get myself to read PB, let alone post, so the very fact that I'm here at all is a sign of progress to me. But it's like climbing a skyscraper to get back to normalcy, I feel like I just climbed 20 flights and I'm still closer to the bottom than the middle, even. Forget about the top.
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