Week 6:

I've been on Vraylar for six complete weeks now. Some small changes and I'll recap so you don't have to go to the previous page if you don't want to.

I feel good...not great. I am still having some low days but they are less frequent. I take Prozac 20mg along with the 3mg of Vraylar.

I tried stopping the Prozac but got too low too fast and talked to my pdoc to get back on. I don't know if stopping the Prozac means that Vraylar alone doesn't help MY BP depression or that I came off Prozac too quick....SSRIs can mess with your mood when you stop but Prozac is not supposed to be so bad....it was.

No side effects that I can tell. I would say it's weight neutral because I was losing weight before I started (was on Latuda 80mg) Vraylar. I have been steady at around 194+or- a couple lbs. I would like to be about 10-15lbs lighter as I am 5'10". Memory is improving even still and motor skills are not hindered. I sleep about five hours a night now. It seems fine. My pdoc wants me to get eight but 5-6 is what I can do with Tylenol PM and Valium. Generic Lunesta did nothing for me.

I get feedback from my family and friends that I seem much better than before. I'm a little more active on my good days. I play music more often and even jammed with a friend. I haven't felt that good feeling in so long.

I'm very happy with Vraylar right now. I expect to keep feeling better as the weeks go on. Thanks to the members that posted thanks as I didn't know if it was helpful or just noise. Maybe others will want to chime in with their progress. If anyone has any questions or wants me to include something in my updates let me know.

I'll keep posting.