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My Pdoc just put me on this... any experiences?
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I’ve been on it since December...I guess it’s ok? I was stable when I wasn’t working but now with the stress of work...not so much. But I think it did decrease my paranoia now that I’m up to three mg.
Side effects just seem to be hunger, like most APs I’ve been on. Haven’t gained weight but haven’t lost any either, despite my serious efforts.
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Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
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Isn't rexulti just a newer form of abilify?
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It's a relative, yes. I'm allergic to abilify and my old pdoc put me on rexulti. Was taken off of it while ip because it was too expensive for them to order at the hospital
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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I'm on it.
Apparently I got psychotic symptoms while on it, but I've been on it for idk how long. Maybe 7 or 8 months? The psychotic symptoms didn't happen until like 6 weeks ago and resolved a week ago, shortly after my my dose was upped. But the psychotic symptoms lasted very long because I don't have a pdoc and haven't had one for the past ~2 months. I had to see an urgent pdoc with the assistance of my therapist (because the stupid office said "we don't do doctor sharing"). Overall, no depression or anything. My insurance is being lame and won't cover it, though. Been taking samples. Do you have any specific questions about it? |
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I've been on rexulti in Canada for 3 or 4 months. My insurance covers it. So far I have not had psychosis or paranoia whilst on it and my sleep with additional 50 mg lyrica has been good. It has less side effects than Abilify and a more targetted action although it is related.
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BP 1 with psychotic features 50 mg Lyrica 50 mcg Synthroid 2.5 mg olanzapine |
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Have you found it to be weight neutral? When do you take it? I tried abilify and totally lost my ****. Hoping that dosent happen with this.
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Weight neutral? yes (for me), but abilify was weight neutral for me too
When do I take it? Usually at night, but morning works too if I miss a dose |
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I lost my **** on abilify too but rexulti hasn’t done that to me. Just a fwiw.
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Of course it is happening inside your head. But why on earth should that mean that it is not real? -Albus Dumbledore That’s life. If nothing else, that is life. It’s real. Sometimes it f—-ing hurts. But it’s sort of all we have. -Garden State |
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I just started on rexulti as well, really interesting to read everyone's experiences with it.
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I am on 4 mg of rexulti. I take it at bedtime along with two other meds. It helps my sleep I think. I haven`t experienced any unpleasant side effects with it.
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I don't think this is working out too good. I'm starting to see things out of the corner of my eye, and getting paranoid. And don't even get me started with the dystonia.
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