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Posted by polyana on November 17, 2004, at 22:09:09
Sad Panda by one of your replies concerning Abilify, I assumed you suffer from schizophrenia. It seems that abilify is working for you. Were you diagnosed as delusional schizophrenic? Did you use risperdal consta? if you did, was abilify better with the delusions than risperdal. I just found out about abilify and risperdal consta 37.5mg is not helping at all. Doctor told me that that's as good as it gets with this illness, but I can't accept this. The delusions are killing the whole family let alone the mental torture she lives in every minute of the day.
Please if anyone has any experience with both drugs and can rate them as to which one is best, I would appreciate your reply.
Posted by DanielJ on November 18, 2004, at 7:55:17
In reply to abilify versus risperdal consta, posted by polyana on November 17, 2004, at 22:09:09
I can't shed any light on Risperdal, but I can say Zyprexa works well to erase delusions in Schiz. My son had couple of major ones and they disappeared in a few days. in addition Zoloft helps control some of the obsessive behavior as well as quelling anger and anxiety.
Abilify does work to control delusions but my son couldn't deal with it. It can contribute to the insomnia that often goes with Schiz., where Zyprexa if taken before bed has the additional benefit of helping one sleep peacefully. While taking Abilify my son said he had such hideous nightmares that he was afraid to fall asleep.
A woman in her 30's at the support group said she took her Abilify in the morning and was able to sleep OK at night. Just some extra input from Dan J. God Bless!
Posted by polyana on November 18, 2004, at 13:45:30
In reply to Re: abilify versus risperdal consta, posted by DanielJ on November 18, 2004, at 7:55:17
Dan, my sister took zyprexa many years ago and it did help her a lot with her delusions. I can tell you that she was able to even work. Unfortunately, she started to develop tremors, shakes and would keep swinging her body from side to side. Then she refused any more medication because she refuses to accept her illness; as most schizophrenics do.
Today I met with her doctor and she didn't give a good feed back on abilify. She doesn't use it with her patience and feels that it doesn't work as good as risperdal consta. The problem is that my sister refuses to take the 2 other risperdal pills a day which is part of the treatment. I'm forcing her to take the injection every 2 weeks, but can't force her to take the pills. So I've requested that the doctor increase the injection dosage to 50mg. The doctor doesn't have any patience on such a high dosage which doesn't give me a warm cozy feeling. But I'm willing to try anything. We can't continue seeing her living in that mental hell.
God willingly, someday the situation will get better. I refuse to give up on her.
I've also heard about neurofeedback and that some doctors are using it on schizophrenic patients and getting good results. So I've schedule a treatment and see if that helps.
God bless you and never lose hope. This is a cross that we must carry and just love them with all our hearts. They only hurt those they love the most.
Posted by polyana on November 18, 2004, at 13:45:42
In reply to Re: abilify versus risperdal consta, posted by DanielJ on November 18, 2004, at 7:55:17
Dan, my sister took zyprexa many years ago and it did help her a lot with her delusions. I can tell you that she was able to even work. Unfortunately, she started to develop tremors, shakes and would keep swinging her body from side to side. Then she refused any more medication because she refuses to accept her illness; as most schizophrenics do.
Today I met with her doctor and she didn't give a good feed back on abilify. She doesn't use it with her patience and feels that it doesn't work as good as risperdal consta. The problem is that my sister refuses to take the 2 other risperdal pills a day which is part of the treatment. I'm forcing her to take the injection every 2 weeks, but can't force her to take the pills. So I've requested that the doctor increase the injection dosage to 50mg. The doctor doesn't have any patience on such a high dosage which doesn't give me a warm cozy feeling. But I'm willing to try anything. We can't continue seeing her living in that mental hell.
God willingly, someday the situation will get better. I refuse to give up on her.
I've also heard about neurofeedback and that some doctors are using it on schizophrenic patients and getting good results. So I've schedule a treatment and see if that helps.
God bless you and never lose hope. This is a cross that we must carry and just love them with all our hearts. They only hurt those they love the most.
Posted by Sebastian on November 21, 2004, at 11:25:27
In reply to Re: abilify versus risperdal consta » DanielJ, posted by polyana on November 18, 2004, at 13:45:30
Can you put zyprexa zydis pills in her drink every day. Its quick disolving zyprexa.
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