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Old Oct 02, 2018, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MsSchadenfreude View Post
Thanks! That's a good way to think of it...those meds are available if needed. I hope you get to end the Abilify soon also.

It was weird, when I was on it, I felt so good the first 2 weeks, almost like I was so elated and on top of the world. I thought it was amplifying me and making a manic state. Then a week or so later, I noticed I felt weaker in a way. I got winded going up and down two flights of stairs at work. I sloughed it off to an outlying thing, then it happened the next day. I'm in shape, so that was a red flag for me. I told the doc and he took me off of it...and at that time, I was moving into a low mood, so he put me on lamictal. Whenever he asks if I'd like to try another antipsychotic, I tell him no thanks.

Also, I appreciate your reply. I have really even been a little paranoid about starting to spend time on a forum again. About 6 years ago, I used an online forum, to try to make friends and the experience messed with my head. Or possibly, my head messed up the experience? ha
Lol!

I've had the same experience with Abilify. It was stiffening my muscles and it took a ton of effort to climb the stairs I usually climb all day long! That's when we'd dropped it to 2mg. I am slowly increasing Lamictal now.

I hope your experience here does not mess with you.
I have found I can be friendly here with most.
Yet, it is the internet and I have had a few surprising experiences. Take it slowly. Look out for yourself, your own welfare... always!

I hope to see you around!


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Thanks for this!
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