Posted by Alexei on April 27, 2012, at 11:02:28
In reply to Re: Abilify vs Seroquel » Alexei, posted by tensor on April 26, 2012, at 9:54:35
> I had some weight gain the earlier years, and sure, I have had some extra kilos during the years thanks to it. I know because one summer I stopped Remeron for awhile and only took Wellbutrin and Zoloft and I rapidly lost about ten kilos without changing any habits. That combo didn't work and Remeron was resumed. Now I am on a strict low calorie diet and have lost over 25 kgs over a four months period. Well, it's not really a diet, more of a healthier lifestyle, eating lean proteins and cutting out carbohydrates.
> Remember that Abilify is a partial agonist at D2, so give 15mg a chance if you're not responding on lower doses. With Abilify's long halflife it takes over two weeks to reach steady-state and once there, you should give it a few weeks and assess its efficacy. With Seroquel it's much faster which is an advantage when finding the right dosage.
> Seroquel is helping and is great for anxiety. Today with the increase of Lamictal to 100mg I felt some sedation that was quite pleasant, like anxiolytic. No mental dulling but rather some cognitive improvement actually.
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> /t
Sounds like you've really got a handle on this. How do you feel today? Is the lamictal 100mg working out?For me, I've pretty much concluded that seroquel is the better option. It targets almost every symptom I have... MDD, insomnia, anxiety, and OCD. Plus, I've already been taking 50mg xr at nite to sleep. And taking both of them is out of the question... (quel & abilify)
You've intrigued me re: remeron. I'm basically worn out from ssri/snri meds... except pristiq. I've always been disciplined about diet, but I've heard so many ppl who gained 25lbs or more.... and the hunger. I haven't ruled out Parnate, either.
What time do you take lamictal?
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