Posted by Christ_empowered on November 3, 2012, at 11:29:03
In reply to Re: anyone have luck adding Abilify to AD? » phidippus, posted by porkpiehat on November 3, 2012, at 8:00:14
I take 30mgs/day Abilify. That's the anti-manic, anti-agitation, psychosis-controlling dose. Actually, 10 and up is good for psychosis, although some schizoaffective patients take less.
1mgs/day seems like it might be stimulating for some people. I forget how it works...the D2 receptor partial agonism seems to result in mild stimulation at low doses. It *does* have a very long half life, so you might not need/want to take it every day.
I forget how much is used to augment ADs. I think 1-below 10, unless there's significant agitation and/or psychosis on board. Then more. But I don't think there's one set dosage that's the *it* dosage for sad people.
Honestly, I think Abilify has kind of been oversold for depression and what not. I mean, I need an antipsychotic so I can stay out of a mental hospital (where they would give me...antipsychotics...), but if you have the option of *not* taking a neuroleptic, I'd take that option. Have you tried BuSpar?
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