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#1
May 19, 2017, 06:27 PM
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I went from lithium to Abilify. I'm not complaining, but I'm not happy either. Besides, after reading all the possible akathisia, I wonder if there's something else after lithium.
I'm on Lamictal and Wellbutrin also. Thank you for your replies.<3
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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May 19, 2017, 06:31 PM
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I took lithium for a long time and my levels remained at 1.0. It never worked. I've tried many aps both typical and atypical and now I'm trying depakote which has me gaining like crazy. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm not a doctor but I don't mind sharing my experiences.
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#3
May 19, 2017, 09:56 PM
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Can they raise your lamictal for it to be a mood stablizer?
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#4
May 19, 2017, 10:03 PM
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I don't have med suggestions but wanted to say Hi.
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#5
May 19, 2017, 10:22 PM
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Trileptal, Topamax, or Depakote? Those are mood stabilizers/ anticonvulsants. Lamictal is a good one, too.
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart  Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
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#6
May 20, 2017, 07:53 AM
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I tried lithium long ago. I had no side effects but felt numb inside...I couldn't feel emotions good or bad. I take Wellbutrin also which is activating for me. When I don't take it I fall into a deep depression. I am on 5 mg of Abilify and have not had side effects. Maybe it shows up with higher doses. It also helped me get out of a deep depression. Good luck with your meds....
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May 20, 2017, 09:44 AM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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May 20, 2017, 09:46 AM
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Have you thought of adding an AD?
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May 20, 2017, 10:19 AM
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Some pdocs add Tegretol to this list. Is your current issue mostly depression? WC |
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May 20, 2017, 01:09 PM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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May 20, 2017, 01:10 PM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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May 20, 2017, 01:19 PM
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 I am usually trying to get out of depression. It's stubborn. I am taking 4 meds for depression and am still struggling most days. You have also tried a lot of different meds. The Abilify is not helping enough? is your pdoc planning on increasing your dose? WC |
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May 20, 2017, 01:19 PM
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I've never been on Lithium, but Abilify has been a godsend for me. No side effects (I'm on 15 milligrams). When I got depressed, my Lamictal dose was raised from 200 to 400 mg which was helpful. Now I'm back to 200mg. When I got depressed some time later, I was prescribed Vraylar, but by the time I got it (it took a month), my depression had lifted so I never took it -so I can't speak to that.
Best of luck in finding the right medication regimen for you, you'll find it and hopefully soon! |
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May 20, 2017, 03:18 PM
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]Roses are red. Violets are blue.[ Look for the positive in the negative. PIRILON. If lemons fall from the sky, make lemonade. Unknown. Nothing stronger than habit. Victor Hugo. You are the slave of what you say, and the master of what you keep. Unknown. |
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May 20, 2017, 03:38 PM
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You are better away from lithium. I took it for not long at all and developed hypothyroidism!
I have two friends on low doses of abilify and they have been on other meds and they seem fine but for them it acts as an ap. I have had so much trouble with depression ever since i started meds ten years ago. I am schizoaffective. My quetiapine has mood lifting properties but i am also on mirtazapine and venlafaxine and my nurse things it is a lot to be on, she spoke like i needed a whole chemist where i thought its not too bad considering my condition. I have never been on a mood stabiliser (i bought the lithium myself) but ive heard abilify has an energising effect. My Anti depressants are at a really high dose so much so i think they are cause of my fast pulse rate. But it is trial and error so have patience my friend, there are a plethora of medications out there. Abilify is not as potent as Zyprexa and quetiapine, as i was tried on it while under a treatment order. My doc said it is more like an add on AP to lift mood so i think longterm use is safe enough as long as u don't get akathisia of course. I only got that when i overdosed |
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