Happy Saturday! Hope everyone is hanging in there and staying safe. <3

I have been on Cymbalta and Lithium since October 2019. I don't notice much of a difference and I know medications for depression, mood stabilization as well as anxiety are often times trial and error.

During my last therapy session the doctor decided to change things up a bit. I have no problems trying something new and working towards an effective medication plan.

She decided to take me off of the Cymbalta and Lithium; prescribing Zoloft and Abilify as replacements. I know all medications inherently come with side effects, and some are less than desirable. However, the Abilify leaves me very uneasy as I have read over and over again how patients have gained significant weight, serious laziness and vigorous sexual arousal. In other words it makes you fat, lazy and horny. I don't need any additional help in any of those departments.

Please share with me any of your experiences with Abilify (and or Zoloft or other medications) in dealing with the symptoms of your BPD.

Thanks in advance,

- A