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Posted by raisinb on May 2, 2012, at 18:13:31
So, the Abilify did not work, and the doctor says it would have by now if it were going to. Symbyax is the next try. Anyone have experience with it?
Posted by b2chica on May 3, 2012, at 13:00:28
In reply to experiences with symbyax?, posted by raisinb on May 2, 2012, at 18:13:31
id say try it, you never know.
it did not work well at all for me but it turns out it was the prozac side that didnt work. made me manicky.
also, they are set dosages, not much room to tinker with.
Posted by bleauberry on May 3, 2012, at 17:35:50
In reply to experiences with symbyax?, posted by raisinb on May 2, 2012, at 18:13:31
I was on prozac and zyprexa for quite a while and it was a pretty good combination in many ways. That's what symbyax is, prozac and zyprexa combined.
Anyway, yeah, I think that's an excellent choice except for one thing. That is, I think there are benefits to taking the two meds separately, two different prescriptions, so you can have better flexibility in adjusting the dose of one or the other or both. Symbyax is rather fixed and doesn't give you many options.
But then, I think symybyax is not generic, which if that is true means it is real branded prozac and real branded zyprexa, not generics. That's a huge plus in my opinion.
So I guess it's kind of toss up. No matter, what I am saying is the primary ingredients of symbyax I think make a special syngeristic effect that it is different than either of them added together. If that makes any sense? Good med. I just prefer as much dosing flexibility as possible. And I strongly favor brand over generic, especially when it comes to prozac.
Posted by raisinb on May 4, 2012, at 11:23:25
In reply to Re: experiences with symbyax?, posted by bleauberry on May 3, 2012, at 17:35:50
Yes, it's the real deal. Comes in the original Eli Lilly bottle with branded and labeled capsules. Sixty dollar copay!
Posted by Raisinb on May 5, 2012, at 14:39:24
In reply to experiences with symbyax?, posted by raisinb on May 2, 2012, at 18:13:31
It has a very similar effect on me as lithium did. I feel very chill, but not that interested in things. My guess is it's the Zyprexa having this effect because the Prozac would take awhile to kick in.
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