[Cocinella]

Hey guys,

thanks to Christina (some of you might know her, Christina you're the best ) I opened a new topic. I take Lamictal+Abilify combo and have some trouble figuring out if it's the right combo for me.

It all started great, for first few weeks I was doing really well. But later everything seemed to be wearing off. I am scared of everything, not as social as I was...but I swing less and my family sees and improvement (except the fact I'm not determined as I was before geting ill).

So what to do? Abilify helps in some areas, but doesn't on some other areas of my cyclothimia. Maybe lifting the dose, changing the meds...?Only pdoc can tell.

Can you share your experiences and what combo's were you/are you on. WHAT WORKED FOR YOU?

hugs***

[Skitz13]

I took Abilify for a short while and I couldn't tolerate it and had to come off of it. I started taking Lamictal about a year ago and has been helpful. My combo is Lamictal and Latuda and has been a lifesaver for me. latuda was added just over a month ago and I have absolutely no complaints. Things are coming together now. I'm more stable, more social and happy. Haven't felt this way in a long time.

Good luck finding the right combo for you.

[Cocinella]

Skitz thanks!
Well I felt a boost for sure, boost of Abilify. They added it to me cus of my hypo moments when I was on just Lamictal. I guess I need something to boost Lamictal. Is Latuda similar as Abilify? Like atypical antipsihotic?

hug to you *** stay good

[Tucson]

Lamictal, Zyprexa, and Prozac for the episodes of depression. This is a very good combo for me.

[vans1974]

Originally Posted by Cocinella

Hey guys,

thanks to Christina (some of you might know her, Christina you're the best ) I opened a new topic. I take Lamictal+Abilify combo and have some trouble figuring out if it's the right combo for me.

It all started great, for first few weeks I was doing really well. But later everything seemed to be wearing off. I am scared of everything, not as social as I was...but I swing less and my family sees and improvement (except the fact I'm not determined as I was before geting ill).

So what to do? Abilify helps in some areas, but doesn't on some other areas of my cyclothimia. Maybe lifting the dose, changing the meds...?Only pdoc can tell.

Can you share your experiences and what combo's were you/are you on. WHAT WORKED FOR YOU?

hugs***

Fetzima, Seroquel, Lamictal, Provigil and Lithium...for me it's all about finding the right dose and med cocktail!

[SilentTrice]

I use to be on Abilify it caused too many side effects for me. Finally got a good combo of Lamictal, Latuda, and Lithium

[loophole]

Did not like abilify.. Lithium and Lamictal for me seroquel but trying to ween off

[Cocinella]

hmmm how do you know somthings NOT FOR YOU? i experience LESS mood swings, but MORE like being afraid all the time. not anxiety like, but weird nervousness. how do you know something is or isn't for you when on one hand it helps, but on the other, it doesn't?

[Victoria'smom]

I'm on viiibryd and lamictal. It's simerler to abilify but has an added antidepressant. I still cycle but not nearly as harsh. Sometimes thats a bad thing. The anti depressant helps with my anxiety. If my parinoia or anxiety get to high I have a low dose of seroquel to take. It's also for if I develop sleep issues.

My husband takes lamictal, celexa, and abilify. They had to increase his abilify and celexa for decent mix to control both his bipolar a.nd OCD. His episodes have become "lighter" but longer.

My son takes lamictal, abilify and daytrana. Originally he tried all the Adhd meds to no avail. So we decided to focus on his mood issues. He started with lamictal because it was working for us. Then added datrana but his picking got worse so we added seriquel. Becoming considered about the amount of meds he was on we switched to abilify to remove lamictal and seroquel. We removed the seroqel and we were removing the lamictal.

We've noticed as our bipolar got better more issues have shown up. I would really disscuss your concern with you therapist or psychiatrist.

[Cocinella]

Thank you guys. I will talk to my pdoc of course. I am impatient of getting to her. Hoping for some good results...

hugs**

[loophole]

I understand being impatient. .... pdoc can be frustrating. Hope u found a good one. Gl!