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Mar 23, 2011, 04:31 PM
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Im on abilify and an antidepressant for bipolar II im just wondering if abilify is an anti psychotic or a mood stabilizer. anyone know?
tia! Beth 
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Mar 23, 2011, 04:55 PM
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I was on it for a while and my Pdoc called it an atypical anti psychotic that often increased the effectiveness of antidepressants. I have depression not Bipolar. However, my mother is on it as a mood stabilizer for Bipolar... So either the answer is yes or you are only as confused as they are!.... However I am NOT a Pdoc so it would be a good question for your next med check.
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Mar 24, 2011, 10:05 AM
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thanks! i see my pdoc tomorrow so ill ask her.
beth
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Mar 26, 2011, 01:43 PM
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Abilify is classified as an antipsychotic but antipsychotics can and do have mood stabilizing properties. Hope this helps. Jerry
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Mar 27, 2011, 12:20 PM
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thanks Jerry!
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