Posted by tensor on December 31, 2011, at 3:03:38
In reply to Re: Swapped Seroquel for Abilify, posted by Christ_empowered on December 30, 2011, at 22:20:30
> What else are you on? If you're not on a benzo and/or benzos aren't an option, then starting a bit higher and then going lower makes sense---lower doses, according to my ex-shrink, are stimulating and they become more "calming" as you move up the dosage. At 30 I didn't notice a whole lot of "calming," but then again my problems are a bit different from yours.
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> Personally, I'd rather start low, go slow if I were you, especially if stimulation is what you're after. Drug-induced anxiety would be a concern, but that could be addressed.Actually, it would be great if it was both anxiolytic and activating, but those attributes are for me almost mutually exclusive. But I do take clonazepam which works good. Anyway, it's the energizing effect I so desperately need.
The idea was to start at 5mg, or even 2.5mg, but the authorities only cover for 15mg and 30mg, hence the 7.5mg. I rather pay 1.50 than some 300, I do have insurance but then I would have to put up money for the entire cost and wait two-three weeks to get it back :-)
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