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Dec 11, 2009, 09:09 AM
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Hi I am new here just joined yesterday. I have bipolar1 and am taking 300mg of Lemictal and 15mg of Abilify.
Does anyone else take Abilify and how do they feel about it and like it. I had a gastric bypass almost 5 months ago and had 2 suicidal attempts since then, the last one was 6 weeks ago and they FINALLY figured out that my body was not absorbing the Geodon because as of those who take it know that it needs to be taken with at least 500 calories my problem was i was only getting 500 for the entire day, so no absorption. SO they put me on a very low dose of Abilify instead, i have noticed positive change but i know its not all the Abilify but the cognitive weekly therapy sessions and feeling good about myself as i go loosing more and more weight. Anyway thats my little blurb for today, Hope you enjoy your Friday! |
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:37 AM
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I hated abilify. It totally killed my euphoric hypomania. It made me feel incredibly flat and unemotional to boot.
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:44 AM
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I took abilify for quite a while and I didn't notice any benefit from it, though if I took more than 7.5mg I had horrible anxiety. When it was taken away, I was fine again.
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:45 AM
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 By the way!!!
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Dec 11, 2009, 11:52 AM
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Welcome to PsychCentral! I have to say that I've been on Geodon for several years and have never heard about specific caloric intake when taking it. As long as it's taken with solid food (i.e. meal or a snack) there shouldn't have been a problem, but for you there evidently was. Perhaps with gastric bypass it doesn't stay in your stomach long enough to be broken down, thus it not working. Just a thought.
But I'm glad that you are responding positively to Abilify. It's known to work well for many.  Again, welcome! |
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#6
Dec 11, 2009, 01:06 PM
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Vampira,
This information about Geodon had me concerned so I called Pfizer to see what's the deal. They said they have found that Geodon is more readily absorbed with a high calorie meal, but didn't suggest there was a particular caloric intake. So your information was partly correct, but still would like to thank you for bringing this information to light. I just learned something new about it.  Again, Welcome!
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Dec 11, 2009, 04:54 PM
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Thanks all for your input. Thanks for the Welcome's too.
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