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Originally Posted by larakeziah
I'm on abilify for my BP and venlafaxine for my depression
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Abilify combined with your anti-depressant should actually make your antidepressant work BETTER. Do NOT go off your abilify...you may get even more depressed! Abilify definitely has anti-depressant properties, especially in combination with an antidepressant.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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