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Posted by Netch on September 25, 2007, at 6:01:16
What effect does Abilify have on depressive symptoms like fatigue, motivation, concentration, sadness and muscle weakness?
Netch
Posted by Emme on September 25, 2007, at 7:51:13
In reply to Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms?, posted by Netch on September 25, 2007, at 6:01:16
> What effect does Abilify have on depressive symptoms like fatigue, motivation, concentration, sadness and muscle weakness?
>
> NetchFor me it has a positive effect.
emme
Posted by Netch on September 25, 2007, at 9:25:42
In reply to Re: Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms? » Netch, posted by Emme on September 25, 2007, at 7:51:13
emme, how many mg of Abilify are you taking and what other meds are you taking?
Netch
Posted by KayeBaby on September 25, 2007, at 10:22:21
In reply to Re: Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms? » Emme, posted by Netch on September 25, 2007, at 9:25:42
I found a small amount to subtly but definately improve my mood, energy and motivation.
I had no bad sides except nibbie, nibble ALL the time.
I'm giving it a break for a while for this reason. No trouble coming off except after a couple of weeks a return of my normal laad lowered my lazy state. Oh, didn't realize it had lowered my libido a tad till I went off.
Kaye
Posted by Phillipa on September 25, 2007, at 10:51:39
In reply to Re: Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms?, posted by KayeBaby on September 25, 2007, at 10:22:21
I thought it was atypical antipsychotic so how does it do all these other things? Thought it was stimulating? Phillipa
Posted by Emme on September 25, 2007, at 14:49:33
In reply to Re: Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms? » Emme, posted by Netch on September 25, 2007, at 9:25:42
> emme, how many mg of Abilify are you taking and what other meds are you taking?
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> NetchI take 2.5 mg of Abilify. I also take Lamictal, xanax, atenolol, and focalin. The focalin helps with the residual fatigue and apathy. Abilify helps with motivation and depression, but I still need that little extra boost.
emme
Posted by psychobot5000 on September 29, 2007, at 13:26:40
In reply to Re: Abilify's effect on depressive symptoms?, posted by Phillipa on September 25, 2007, at 10:51:39
> I thought it was atypical antipsychotic so how does it do all these other things? Thought it was stimulating? Phillipa
The thing researchers seem to focus on is that, unlike most other atypical antipsychotics, it's a D2 partial agonist, rather than a D2 antagonist. So possibly because of that, one can get some dopaminergic benefits, similar to D2 agonists like pramipexole, as well as antipsychotic control... Its efficacy for motivation and such in some people seems to support the idea, as I understand the situation.
For me it just made my head cloudy.
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