Posted by AuntieMel on July 25, 2005, at 12:04:33
In reply to New Pdoc Update, posted by Poet on July 23, 2005, at 2:09:09
Wonderful news.
You shouldn't be too worried about telling your therapist. My med guy recommended my therapist and they know each other (professionally) but the two of them *never* talk.
I usually tell my therapist what is going on with the meds, but it doesn't go the other direction.
I think - at least for myself - the meds are importantant because they get me to a point the therapy is useful. Without them I'd go to therapy and stare at the wall.
From my favorite med site http://www.crazymeds.org
Abilify (aripiprazole). Currently the newest of all the atypicals. Abilify has moderate-to-high affinity for a variety of dopamine, as well as serotonin and histamine receptors, thus is well known to be activating, rather than sedating, especially with the bipolar. However that hasn't stopped Bristol-Myers-Squibb from submitting Abilify to the FDA as a treatment for mania.
it sounds like something *I* could use.
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