- Intrusive Thoughts.. 1st July 2007
... very upsetting for him. He is on a very low dose of abilify for them. His pdoc advised us to double it if he...
... and I was on the lowest dosage...
I can't take Abilify either, I had a bad reaction to that as well.
At...
- put on new medicines 30th June 2007
... I was just put on abilify and klonopin, and I'm also taking lithium for a while...
... Hi-
I have been on both of these. I was on abilify for a very short time. It made me feel extremely sick...
... different to medications..my son could not tolerate abilify it gave him daily headaches..as far as klonopin goes...
... I take Abilify , and I love it, it has really made a huge difference...
- low period 28th June 2007
... relationship with my husband too...
I am currently on abilify (a low dosage) and have been doing what I thought...
... i felt like that on abilify ...
- Med choices 26th June 2007
... We've gone through seroquel and abilify already, how many different chioces are there?...
... .. it jsut was not working. so she switched me to abilify and that just made me really depressed. i just went...
- Sleep problems/Abilify? 21st June 2007
... After a bad bought with Depakote, I decided to try Abilify again. I am taking 2mg at night (for the past 3 nights ... going back to sleep.
Is this a side effect of Abilify ? Will it wear off?
How can I sleep through the ... Should I take some Xanax with my nightly dose of Abilify ?
I just want to get some good sleep.
Seroquel...
... I was taken off Abilify because the pdoc thought it was interfering with my...
- Abilify causing depression? 18th June 2007
... Hello mshake,
Welcome to the board.
Abilify is one of the newest drugs in the catagory of atypical...
... have a newly diagnosed sis that is and she is taking abilify and prozac. they are not working!!!!! she was previously ... july and i wish i could help her. i saw the words abilify and depressed, and there was a spark. she is only ... on 5mg of abilify and i believe she is stopping the prozac this week...
... couple years but it made me sleep too long so i tried abilify more recently. i think it's the cause of my anxiety...
... were at the doc a while ago today and he upped her abilify to 15mg. i just don't know how to help her....my...
... Did the scary movements start after she began taking abilify ? There is a name for this side effect from the med ... and it can be brought on by meds other than abilify . It was more common in the older drugs, but sometimes ... new drugs in this way. My son was not abe to take abilify for this reason.
You are wonderful to be trying...
... got the bp dx and they took her off lexapro, started abilify and put her on lamictal which made her hallucinate ... the lamictal and put her on prozac combined with the abilify . she did well for about three weeks and it went down...
- Update.....long 16th June 2007
... I just started taking my wellbutrin and abilify that I have left. I counted the pills and I will run...
... veljul;3047630]I just started taking my wellbutrin and abilify that I have left. I counted the pills and I will run...
- some problems 14th June 2007
... My pdoc put me on Abilify to help with that. I used to get very angry and paranoid...
- Possibly bi-polar?? 14th June 2007
... an atypical antipsychotic, similar to Seroquel or Abilify . Some pdocs use it as a monotheray for BP, but it...
... an atypical antipsychotic, similar to Seroquel or Abilify . Some pdocs use it as a monotheray for BP, but it...
- Never Happy.... 9th June 2007
... risperdol, no longer taking dt side effects, now on abilify , (2nd day) current mood: sad......
- Anyone out there finally diagnosed with BP II? 8th June 2007
... and Seroquel (400mg.). In the past, I've been on Abilify , Ativan, Geodon, Gabitril, Ambien for sleep (made ... that I was stable on 200mg. of Lamictal, 15mg. of Abilify , 1mg. of Klonopin, and 1mg. of Ativan, but it all...
... and Seroquel (400mg.). In the past, I've been on Abilify , Ativan, Geodon, Gabitril, Ambien for sleep (made ... that I was stable on 200mg. of Lamictal, 15mg. of Abilify , 1mg. of Klonopin, and 1mg. of Ativan, but it all...
- Abilify 6th June 2007
... abusive (aren't I nice) :)
My Pdoc prescribed abilify today and said I would not have those side effects...
... Abilify is the only thing you are on? It sounds like you ... have mania in anger form.
I was on Abilify for a while, I had temors but they have another med...
... risperdol, but with the side effects my Pdoc put me on Abilify , I have not yet started that is tomorrows task......
... I take Abilify . I was precribed it after I assaulted a woman in ... therapist helpedthe most. And medication.
Give the Abilify a chance. The side effects, if you have any, usually...
- Recently Diagnosed Bipolar ll - Taking Lamictal 4th June 2007
... currently taking Wellbutrin and Topamax.... I was on Abilify but it really messed with my ability to concentrate...
- where is my personality? 3rd June 2007
... kathryn-
What did you change to?I've tried abilify and it didn't work. I get severely anxious and psychotic...
- Need insight and suggestions 3rd June 2007
... mg. in the morning and 100 mg. at night, 15 mg. of Abilify , 50 mg. of Zoloft, 81 mg. of Concerta (which he tolerates...
- Hospital Admissions 3rd June 2007
... he was, he was properly diagnosed, and started on Abilify ONLY! there's been a major improvement since then...
- Help 29th May 2007
... physician now and he helps me with my meds. I am on abilify , remeron, and colonpin. I have been going through...
- Voices? 29th May 2007
... and spiders mostly. Those disapeared with the use of Abilify . :)
Steamroll...
... and spiders mostly. Those disapeared with the use of Abilify . :)
Steamroll
Wow...
- pregnant! 27th May 2007
... found out I'm pregnant. :blob_fire I am on resperidal abilify and zoloft. I have cut my prescription in half. I ... you ever been pregnant and stayed on your meds? Are Abilify and resperidal toxic to a new baby? Any information...
- Lithium and Lexapro --what happened? 25th May 2007
... depression. Have tried depakote (huge weight gain), abilify (made me faint) and others.
Any info would be hugely...
- Tried anything new! 24th May 2007
... weight gainer. Today I take Topamax, Lamictal and Abilify , none of which are known to cause weight gain. And...
- Freaking Out 24th May 2007
... Wait a minute..... ABILIFY is used for bi polar disorder now. It has had some...
... he is 16 now. he is on depakote (mood stabilizer), abilify (helps sleep, no more nightmares) both night, in day...
- Newbie..........Help!!!! 23rd May 2007
... tried many. Even Seroquel which was replaced with Abilify . She added a med that has weight loss side effects...
- Strattera For BP 15th May 2007
... epinephrin content.
I am also taking Lamictal, Wellbutrin, Abilify and Seroquel.
Quite a cocktail! I am just wondering...
... function at work. As for my "cocktail" of meds....The Abilify and Lamictal are wonderful meds for BP and I tolerate ... AD's but am responding very well to the Lamictal, Abilify , Wellbutrin & Seroquel. I'm cutting out the Strattera...
- still having some prob's with son 14th May 2007
... son is on Abilify .........7.5mg @ bedtime, he's 13. Still having some ... better.
any suggestions???
possible upping of the Abilify ?? he is tall for his age, about 5'7" and about...
... and was having lots of troubles too. I am also on abilify . 20mg . I was on a lower dose and i got better but...
... rocrastinator...I know I always was. Also, I used to be on Abilify at 20mg. and it worked, but my pdoc worried it interfered...
... it gets better for you.
your doc took you off the Abilify even though it was working for you?? was interfering ... Also too though, that's where he got started on the Abilify , started on 5mg once a day, and now he's up to 10mg ... he was on COMPLETELY and started him fresh on the Abilify . things have been getting so much better!!...
... Ativan. He ended up taking me off the Ativan and the Abilify and adding the Seroquel, so he wasn't really adding...
... me how medications work so differently on people. Abilify is supposed to be a great med it gave my son horrible...
- meds problem 14th May 2007
... I take
Cogentin
Abilify
Risperdal
Lithium
Depakote
Advair
Paxil
Albuterol...
- What Changes after being diagnosed? 13th May 2007
... it made me even more manic :S), Gabitril, Geodon, Abilify , and Ativan, all in a two-and-a-half year timespan...
- that was weird......... 12th May 2007
... meds nothing seemed to be working. Though Limital and abilify have really helped me. The best thing I can tell you...
- Bipolar and can't stay in high school 11th May 2007
... me manic. :S Then I tried Ativan for anxiety and Abilify for a mood stabiliser that deals more with mania. ... Seroquel and taken off of both Ativan (for anxiety) and Abilify since I was already on a different anxiety med at...
- help me get back into school!! 8th May 2007
... lamictal, lithium, depakote, tegretol, topamax, seroquel, abilify , geodon and risperdal all as mood stablizers. I don...
... Lamictal (currently on 250 mg./day), is taking 15 mg. of Abilify , 81 mg. of Concerta, Zoloft (I don't remember the...
... like you noticed, I'm still having mood swings!
Abilify , Risperdal- I took these both for a week or two each...
- Seroquel?????? 7th May 2007
... else. After her first hospitalization she was on Abilify and the pdoc weaned her from that after putting her...
... else. After her first hospitalization she was on Abilify and the pdoc weaned her from that after putting her...
- its getting the best of me 7th May 2007
... know it wont. currently im taking, lithium, zoloft, abilify , klonipin, and ritilin and one for my headaches but...
- off of meds....big mistake!!!! 6th May 2007
... Does anyone know about Abilify and resperidal? Can you still take them while being...
- Afraid to take Lexapro -- bp depression 2nd May 2007
... that's weird) -- prozax had panic attacks
Tried Abilify (2 mg) and fainted from it. Tried depakote and gained...
- BP II meds: Lamictal, Seroquel, Tegetrol or... any others?what will work best? 30th April 2007
... online.
Lamictal
Seroquel
Tegetrol
Topomax
Abilify
Geodon
anyone on these or a combo and what side...
- Now trying Lithium--Help?? 30th April 2007
... on Ablify & Prozac. Total disaster for her as the Abilify just caused such Parkinson like behavior and depression...
... Risperdal, Depakote Combo But At Last He Is On Depakote, Abilify At Night And Prozac, Klonopin ( Only If He Extra Nervous ... Mood Stabizer. Also Per His Psy Doc. He Also Needed Abilify , It Helps Him Sleep And He Help The Nightmares. He...
... feeling, she said "Better, but only because I'm off Abilify " (caused her a lot of leg pain and very zombie-like...
- How long before meds work?? 29th April 2007
... time. My son was 16 has been on depakote 1500mg and abilify 10mg at night but now he was put on prozac 20mg for...
- Losing weight on bi-polar meds. 24th April 2007
... Was High. We Took Him Off Resperdal And Switched To Abilify . He Then Started Very Slowly Losing The Weight. He ... Hormone Level. My Son Is On 1500mg Deparkote, 10mg Abilify At Night And 20mg Prozac In Morning Along With Asthma...
- Anyone w/worsening of bp depression with menopause? 22nd April 2007
... on the hormones. I am on 3 bipolar meds (Lamictal, Abilify and Wellbutrin). I recently went to a holistic nurse...
- Has anyone found a decent med? 17th April 2007
... been trial and error......was horrible. He is on Abilify ........and doing much better. Infact, went to doc ... that's when everything was d/c'd, and was put on the Abilify . he's been on it for about 8 weeks and last nite...
- husband diagnosed with bipolar 17th April 2007
... ago and was hopitalized for 10 days. He was put on Abilify but stopped taking it in September last year. Back...
... you mind explaining why your husband stopped taking abilify ? From your brief description of your husband's situation...
... psychiatrist kept reducing his medication down to 5mg Abilify . My husband then got the idea that he was doing that...
... psychiatrist kept reducing his medication down to 5mg Abilify . My husband then got the idea that he was doing that ... meds in order to do the same.
It seems as if the Abilify was a great med for your husband. I wonder why the...
... to the point he had to vomit. So he got switched to Abilify . As I mentioned earlier he fell into a deep depression ... His depression took about six months and under high Abilify he was showing signs of hunched and slow walking....
- Ocd 15th April 2007
... Yes, I am taking meds for bipolar (Lamictal 200mg; Abilify 15mg; Wellbutrin 100mg 3 times a day; and Seroquel...
- Zyprexa??? 14th April 2007
... Tyler has tried. If I followed the posts, he was on abilify ; then that was stopped and you tried seroquel, and...
- Zoloft 13th April 2007
... Bipolar? I am currently taking Lamictal (200mg); Abilify (15mg); Wellbutrin (100mg 3times daily) and Seroquel...
- Need Help! 11th April 2007
... much = ) I was once on Lamitical and I got a rash.. Abilify made me manic, obviously Prozac and Lexapro made me...
- BPII and Depression 10th April 2007
... 200mg, which is what I am taking now. She also added Abilify , which we've been juggling dosages with. I was on...
- hear about mania, what about depression 8th April 2007
... This is working for me. I am also on Lamictal & Abilify along with Seroquel to help me sleep (I was averaging ... night). I was taking the Lamictal (along with the Abilify ) in the morning; but found myself getting a little...
- Wellbutrin & Abilify? 5th April 2007
... I take 10mg Abilify and 100mg (3 times daily) of Wellbutrin (the instant ... The Wellbutrin keeps my appetite "in check" and the Abilify is doing great things for me (along with Lamictal...
- Seroquel and weight 5th April 2007
... lost 10 pounds while on it). I am also on Lamictal, Abilify & Wellbutrin. I think that Seroquel will make your...
- Lamictal.. i want to know everything. 2nd April 2007
... with Lamictal. My "cocktail" consists of Lamictal, Abilify , Wellbutrin (instant release) and Seroquel at night...
- How does Lithium work for people? Side effects? 2nd April 2007
... hear about the weight gain as I just gained alot on abilify . I am started out on 450 mg what about you two? What...
- Can only function w/adderall-other issues. 2nd April 2007
... and kept having hallucinations. Then he put me on Abilify and they've gone away), doing better, but I'm also...
... lithium, depakote, or tegretol, or is it just the abilify ?
Good luck at your appointment today.
:) Tsohl...
- Feel Alone 31st March 2007
... Its just I have had so many med changes. Now I am on Abilify , Topamaz and Celexa and I was on Lamitcal instead ... of Abilify . I have tried it now for 3 mos and no sucess. Excpect ... in a lot.......:) The pdoc just swears its not the abilify but the other meds I have been on for over a year...
- ECT for BPD 31st March 2007
... gained a ton of weight and then I switched him to Abilify which has been a very good medication for him.
...
- Our Bipolar Kids---take 3 31st March 2007
... Or Hear Voices Since I Approved Him On Depakote And Abilify . And He Is Asthmatic But Since Bipolar Meds He Only...
- abilify or geodon 29th March 2007
... personally, i lost weight on abilify . but, i did get eps which is not uncommon for me ... .
abilify is activating, wakeful.
geodon, i would only try...
... will work for you. My husband is BD 1, and is on Abilify . At first, it seemed like it helped a LOT, not they...
... any of them. It was scary.
I personally take abilify now and love it....
... I take Abilify in the morning (15mg) and it has done great things...
... take any at night. My son has gained 55 pounds on Abilify and seroquel....
... I could be a poster child for abilify . I am a rapid cycle, and haven't had a serious episode ... in over two years since I started abilify , knock on wood. My cycles are very mild to non exisitent ... mood stabilizer on the market for 23 years before abilify , and this drug works wonders for me. However, this...
... My son is 13 and he is on Abilify , 10mg, in the evening. I would think that it would...
- bipolar & binge eating 26th March 2007
... Told Psy Doc To Take Him Off Respidal And Changed To Abilify He Lost Half Of Gained And His Hormone Level Was Normal...
- Lamictal and Memory Loss/Confusion 25th March 2007
... to me...it feels like eternity!
I am also taking Abilify 5mg, Wellbutrin 100mg twice a day; and Seroquel 50mg...
... It is probably a combination of Abilify and Lamictal. I take these two meds and I understand...
- Help me, PLEASE!! 25th March 2007
... wellbutrin, lamictal, and seroquel and then she rx'd abilify . She wants me to be at 25-30 mgs of the abilify by...
... just takes time (and a LOT of patience). I am taking Abilify also (started at 5mg; bumped up to 10mg......didn...
... to find and talk to a pdoc, etc.
Regarding the abilify , it sounds like what you are experiencing is called ... akethisia. Abilify is the one med my 25-year old son absolutely could...
...
I think that the culprit in all of this is the Abilify but you will need to take yourself off of that slowly ... covering and discuss your need to get off of at least the Abilify . My daughter did terribly on the Abilify...it was...
... who and this #" This woman seriously thinks that abilify is a wonder drug. She wants me to be at 25 mgs in...
... My advice would be to not increase the Abilify anymore and if it continues go down to 5mgs....the ... Wellbutrin could tirgger mania and having the Abilify is important so do not take yourself off of it. If...
... along the same lines as Goody. Be careful of the Abilify . My mother could not tolerate that med either. Try...
- ?? about Abilify 24th March 2007
... hmm it's hard to say whether abilify caused this or not. It could have. Is is also possible ... becoming depressed? That could explain her behavior too. Abilify is usually more of an "activating" med for most people...
... liz........my son has been on Abilify for a little over a month. nothing like that has...
... speaking with her earlier today she told me it was the Abilify --too high a dosage. She has been on MANY Ad's and ... atleast she hasn't had a manic episode since starting abilify , but she's quite subdued--not herself at all. I guess...
... hiya liz..........did they decrease the dosage of the Abilify ??
and the depression........my son has been doing ... well on the Abilify . I could almost give him a 90% improvement in everything ... showing any signs of depression with just being on the Abilify ....
... first post that the pdoc did lower her dosage. But Abilify is one drug I am totally unfamiliar with. This girl ... and nothing has seemed to help the manic phases but Abilify , but the lack of facial expression is eerie and not...
- pulling hair out!! 23rd March 2007
... Hey everyone........son has been on Abilify for a little over a month now. I can honestly say...
... morning. i'm going to see about upping the dosage of Abilify a little bit. he's only on 5 mg at bedtime. he can...
... help his emotions or mood swings. When we put him on Abilify , this helped tremendously. From 3/05 until 1/07 it...
... the Asst. principle's office since he started the Abilify on Feb.21st!! woooohoooo and he is taking ... nothing else, just the Abilify .
strssd_mom...........i totally agree with you. ...
... school or elementary (depending on state).
The Abilify is a good medicine. Since my son has been on it his...
... tomorrow.
your son........what's the dosage of the Abilify ?? if you don't mind me asking.
take care...
... tomorrow.
your son........what's the dosage of the Abilify ?? if you don't mind me asking.
take care...
- weight gain with apilify! 22nd March 2007
... doesn't really make much sense. I take Lamictal and Abilify . Lamictal being the mood stabilizer and Abilify being ... the anti-psychotic. And yes, Abilify does make you more hungry, for me it does at least...
... I never really had that problem when I was on abilify . I heard it's supposed to be a more weight neutral...
- Bad parenting? 22nd March 2007
... Depressed. He Just Put On Prozac With Depakote And Abilify . But In 10th Grade School Is All Over Me. He Goes...
- can't sleep 22nd March 2007
... no i'm not on sereqel...just abilify and resperdal and zoloft. thanks for the benadryl...
... which should be interesting. I started taking the abilify I had left over about a week ago. I know I shouldn...
- sleepless nights 21st March 2007
... and has been for since age five. He recently started abilify in november 06. But up until this past month or so ... he has not had any trouble sleeping. Does abilify cause sleep problems later on after you have been...
... I don't know if this helps but I've been on abilify for about three years and have had no sleep disturbances...
- Wellbutrin to help... 21st March 2007
... too scared of weight gain and grogginess. I like Abilify , but I don't like feeling bloated and hungry.
If ... I took either Seroquel or Abilify and added Wellbutrin, would the Wellbutrin help with...
... supposedly weight neutral meds are: lamictal, geodon, abilify , topamax, etc
Hope that helps
Forgot to mention...
... I have been taking Wellbutrin XL, along with Abilify and Lamictol. The extended release was not lasting...
- what actual, physical feelings do you get when you take an anti-psychotic? 21st March 2007
... atypical ap's.
zyprexa - zombie, big weight gain
abilify - eps, blank brain
geodon - horrible eps
seroquel...
... Combo Of Meds That Work For You. He Is On Depakote And Abilify At Night. Recently He Was Depressed And Not Sleeping...
- Best anti-psychotics? 20th March 2007
... I am currently taking Abilify for my anti-psychotic, but I think it's time to try ... something else. I have been taking Abilify for at least a few years. What is the best anti-psychotic ... of reducing psychosis and helping concentration? Abilify tends to make my mind race and makes me restless....
... agree with Michael-i'm on a combo of risperdal and abilify and its working for me........
- has anyone heard of topiramate? 19th March 2007
... my wonder drug. I take it along with Lamictal and Abilify . I've been taking it for 14 months and it works great...
... Was Skinny And Grew Up Alot. Now He On Depakote And Abilify And He Hasnt Gained On This Combo. Since A New Med...
- Running out of meds!!! 19th March 2007
... manic.
Xanax wasn't helping. I tried taking some Abilify at night (helped me sleep), but made me shaky and...
- Shaking or Restlessness on Abilify? 18th March 2007
... Abilify has a side effect that makes someone feel like they...
... You should definitely talk to your pdoc about that. Abilify can have a side effect which causes restless movements...
... I think it is probably the Abilify . How long have you been on it and at what dosage ... 3 mood stabilizers.
If you haven't been on the abilify too long and the symptoms are annoying but not horrendous ... deal with it and want to try something to replace the abilify .
:) Tsohl...
... I've been on Abilify for quite some time, a few years now I think. The...
... gave me some seroquel to help sleep, but upped the abilify . We'll see how it goes....
... :) Hey
my son, who is 13, has been on Abilify for about a month now, he's only on 5mg. he hasn ... trazadone, but that was d/c'd when he started the Abilify . they may need to up the Abilify just a bit, to...
- Homosexuality and Bipolar? 18th March 2007
... to be gay...it's very irritating.
I also take Abilify and Lamictal, so they may have sexual side effects...
- 22-year-ols Bipolar I male 17th March 2007
... Klonopin, 3mg divided into three doses daily, and Abilify , 15mg once daily. I've previously been on Zyprexa...
... Klonopin, 3mg divided into three doses daily, and Abilify , 15mg once daily. I've previously been on Zyprexa ... risperdal, and seroquel (the sleepy meds), and also abilify (sexual side effects and leg cramps) and geodon for...
- newbie with a med switch ? 17th March 2007
... cholesterol so we have made the choice to switch her to Abilify . We have stuck with the doctor who diagnosed her simply ... has anyone had experience switching from seroguel to abilify ? We are terrified of what MIGHT happen. As Im sure...
... I switched to Abilify and found it worked better for me, but I switched ... from Zyprexa. Abilify was thought of as a "miracle" antipsychotic because ... was 18 and I'm just now trying to cope with it, but Abilify DOES seem to work better for me than anything else...
- Seasonal Bipolar I Disorder 16th March 2007
... SSRIs but they all induce mania, Zyprexa, Wellbutrin, Abilify , and Klonopin, as well as Elavil, Desyrel, lithium...
... I needs meds to calm me, like the Klonopin and the Abilify , but something that isn't so rough and sedating. ...
