Abilify - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

cwolf63000 · 07-23-2005, 08:38 AM

hello everyone,
I saw zbaby post about current med mix, and I dident see anyone on Abilify. My pdoc just started me on this new med. dose anyone know anything about this med? Im also taking Lamictal, klonopin,and effexor. Ive been thinking about cutting out the Klonopin and effexor because im not sure about all these diff med mix's. thanks for any input

mudhound · 07-23-2005, 08:58 AM

The wife took Abilfy and it was not effective on her. Others have good results. Go figure.

Zagboo · 07-23-2005, 09:01 AM

First of all, don't just drop any meds without consulting your doc first. I don't know about the ones you're on, but some require that you get off them slowly.

I have taken abilify for a couple months about a year ago. It made me sort of groggy, so I think I ended up changing to taking it at night rather than in the morning. It definitely calmed down a period of hypomania, and agitation, and made me easier to be around. I was on a pretty low dose, though I don't remember the exact amount. My doc seemed pretty adamant that it was for temporary use only, but I never got a good reason why from her.

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goofyafter2 · 07-23-2005, 11:44 AM

I am not sure what dosage I was on. In addition to the lamictal, I was just as if not more manic then ever. I was switched over to lithium instead and that calmed things down considerably. Good luck seems as though its a bunch of trial and error.

lockedaway · 07-23-2005, 03:46 PM

Hi! I have been taking abilify for a little while now and so far it really seems to be working out for me. I feel more motivated in the day. My Pdoc put me on lamictal too about three months ago and although it was painfully slow increasing the dose it seems to be going really well. i have noticed no side effects from either one of them and i usually get every side effect or so it seems. I agree with the other person who posted about getting off the other meds and consulting your PDoc. I was on effexor a few years back and I needed to slowly decrease from it because of the withdrawls. The combo of lamictal and abilify seems to be helping me lose some weight, which i gladly acccept after gaining 60+ pounds on risperidol. Anyway I hope the abilify works out for you.