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Apr 23, 2017, 07:17 PM
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I've noticed over time that Seroquel XR has made me emotionally flat. I used to have a personality, but that personality is long gone.
This interesting revelation came when my therapist pointed out to me last Tuesday: "These past few appointments, you've been removed. You are not the same person as you were when you were on Abilify." She is right. I had a bubbly/cheerful personality before I was put on Seroquel. Why not go back on Abilify?, you may ask. Well, the problem with Abilify is that it didn't do much for me. I maxed out my dose and still was having hypomanic and depressive episodes, so that's a bummer. Then Latuda made me too drowsy. |
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Apr 23, 2017, 07:21 PM
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Those were the two I was going to mention: Latuda or Abilify.
Sorry, blue. I hope you find a viable solution soon.  WC |
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Apr 23, 2017, 07:22 PM
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If weight is at all a concern I'd try geodon next.....
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Apr 23, 2017, 07:26 PM
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Could you mix abilify with a low dose of something else?
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Apr 23, 2017, 08:01 PM
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I know Zyprexa can cause weight gain but it has been a miracle drug for me. Keeps me calm the following day and I get a good night's rest. As long as I eat responsibly and stay active during the day I have had minimal side effects if any at all. As a matter of fact I have a pdoc appointment on Thursday and I am going to ask to go up to 15mg's.
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Apr 23, 2017, 08:12 PM
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Rexulti doesn't cause flat emotions, nor does it cause weight gain. Its been a winner drug for me. Definitely better than zyprexa. Its like Abilify but better. (They are chemically similar, but not 100%.)
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Apr 23, 2017, 09:34 PM
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I'm also doing well with zyprexa. I feel like I have a full range of emotions.
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dx: schizoaffective bipolar type; OCD; GAD rx: clozapine, clonazepam PRN |
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Apr 23, 2017, 10:34 PM
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It seems that I'm allergic to all AP's (very bad side effects).
Everyones different and meds effect everyone differently. It's all trial and error. Respiradal: slept but least side effects Latuda: hypomanic and anxiety Geodon: headaches Abilify: brain zaps, visual sparks, auditory crackle, headache Seroquel: sleep for days, intense throbbing headache, stiff neck Nothing: is what I take Good luck! 
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Apr 23, 2017, 11:14 PM
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Geodon. Zyprexa also had no side effects for me. It didn't work but that's not common. Loxapine is also a good one; no side effects, no flatness. I had rare side effects and had to stop it but it was good while it lasted.
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Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 2.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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