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Oct 12, 2019, 02:56 AM
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Hey, Im on lithium and now swapped my quetiapine for arpiprazole. But the Pdoc on my ward said really I dont need both meds. Im concerned if they take me off the Lithium I will become unstable. Because years ago I didnt manage on just one medication.
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Diagnosis - Bipolar 2 Lithium - 800mg Lurasidone - 74mg and 18.5mg Duloxetine - 60mg |
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Oct 12, 2019, 03:37 AM
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Lots of people take a cocktail of meds. I take several and
It works for me
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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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Oct 12, 2019, 04:04 AM
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If you were doing well on the combo of Lithium and Quetiapine why the swap to Abilify?
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Pookyl ———————————————————————————— BP1, GAD, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Claustrophobia Psych meds: Saphris, Seroquel XR, regular Seroquel. PRN Diazepam and Zopiclone |
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Oct 12, 2019, 05:51 AM
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I assume your Seroquel was d/c'd out of concern for metabolic side effects? Maybe not. In any case, I was on Abilify and lithium for a long time and it worked well for me. I finally d/c'd the Abilify because of some movement disorderish side effects, which, thankfully went away after stopping the medication. Lithium saved my life and I would personally never stop it for any reason.
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When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield |
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Oct 12, 2019, 09:03 AM
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I would be concerned too. I have been on lithium and abilify, and personally I didn't feel that the abilify did much. When they tried to d/c my lithium, things got unstable pretty quickly. Just keep an eye out and let them know the moment things start to feel funny. I had that hunch too, and I was right.
Edit: I've never been stable on less than 3 meds (2 mood stabilizers and 1 for anxiety)
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#6
Oct 12, 2019, 10:47 AM
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Quote:
 Welcome to the PCBipolar Forum! I hope you find the information and the support you may be seeking. It's critically important to mention your concern(s) to your treating pdoc, asap. Your pdoc should listen to you and should offer an explanation to you. Some pdocs (and clients) find Abilify more activating, which may or may not be helpful to you. I cannot be sure this is the reason why the change in medication. Again, please talk to your pdoc to see what s/he is planning for a medication plan/goal. I can understand your concern about staying stable, for sure!
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Oct 12, 2019, 01:37 PM
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Diagnosis - Bipolar 2 Lithium - 800mg Lurasidone - 74mg and 18.5mg Duloxetine - 60mg |
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Oct 12, 2019, 02:14 PM
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As I understand your post, you said that she wants you to take Abilify only? With no mood stabilizer? That seems very odd to me, and I would be insistent about my concern about not having the Abilify and the lithium.
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Oct 12, 2019, 03:03 PM
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I'm on abilify only. I don't think it's enough.
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