I've been on Abilify 25 mg for about 10 years (& it knocked the mania out of me) & Lamictal 300 mg (150 mg a.m. & 150 mg p.m.--titrated up slowly to avoid getting the rash)--also Trazodone, Topamax, Klonopin, Provigil & concerta for ADHD. Was stable for many years on this combo, but then...

Love hypo mania. A couple years ago spent a lovely 5 mos. in it. Only sleeping 2-3 hours a night, boundless energy & enthusiasm, creativity, JOY...yes, overspending, talking too much (contacting long lost friends; sending out random emails; posting here with my great insights (!), etc.

BUT I didn't tell my pdoc about it (why would I? I felt great; nothing was wrong with me--everything was so RIGHT!!) Then SUDDENLY I crashed & overdosed & I'm still trying to recover from that; it's been 2 years. Meds had to be adjusted, aggressive therapy & DBT group, support groups...

Just had to accept I can't allow myself to enjoy the manias.--Suzy