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Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 4, 2009, at 15:53:58
I have treatment resistant major depression with atypical features, ADHD, and social anxiety. Currently taking sertraline, wellbutrin xl, concerta, pindolol and liotrix (t3/t4). I dropped memantine - I kept feeling stranger.
Has anyone had long-term success with aripiprazole (Abilify is such a smarmy name). I am afraid of fatigue, anhedonia or emotional blunting (my experience with lamotragine for instance).
Any feedback would be much appreciated.
Posted by emmanuel98 on November 4, 2009, at 17:16:01
In reply to Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 4, 2009, at 15:53:58
Abilify was a miracle drug for me in terms of severe depression. I felt completely normal and untroubled within 48 hours of starting on 10mg/day. Only problem was, I gained weight like crazy on it. But most people don't gain weight, so it's certainly worth a try.
Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 4, 2009, at 18:01:30
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by emmanuel98 on November 4, 2009, at 17:16:01
What were your other symptoms besides depression? Atypical, melancholic, anxious?
Posted by emmanuel98 on November 4, 2009, at 18:41:36
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 4, 2009, at 18:01:30
No anxiety. I guess atypical/psychotic features. I slept all the time. I was suicidal. I heard voices telling me to kill myself.
> What were your other symptoms besides depression? Atypical, melancholic, anxious?
Posted by greywolf on November 4, 2009, at 20:45:50
In reply to Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 4, 2009, at 15:53:58
> I have treatment resistant major depression with atypical features, ADHD, and social anxiety. Currently taking sertraline, wellbutrin xl, concerta, pindolol and liotrix (t3/t4). I dropped memantine - I kept feeling stranger.
>
> Has anyone had long-term success with aripiprazole (Abilify is such a smarmy name). I am afraid of fatigue, anhedonia or emotional blunting (my experience with lamotragine for instance).
>
> Any feedback would be much appreciated.I was on Abilify long-term and, frankly, it did nothing for me--good or bad. I simply noticed no effects whatsoever.
Posted by Phillipa on November 5, 2009, at 12:43:36
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by greywolf on November 4, 2009, at 20:45:50
Greywolf not sarcastic sincere you really felt nothing on abilify as 12.5 of seroquel knocked me out cold. Love Phillipa
Posted by greywolf on November 6, 2009, at 3:13:54
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz » greywolf, posted by Phillipa on November 5, 2009, at 12:43:36
> Greywolf not sarcastic sincere you really felt nothing on abilify as 12.5 of seroquel knocked me out cold. Love Phillipa
Honestly, it was like I was taking a sugar pill. I noticed no effects that I can recall.
Greywolf
Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 6, 2009, at 12:35:41
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by greywolf on November 6, 2009, at 3:13:54
This would seem to suggest, if aripirazole is a dopamine level modulator, that your dopamine levels are pretty consistent. Does this seem accurate?
Posted by Phillipa on November 6, 2009, at 18:15:35
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz, posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 6, 2009, at 12:35:41
Dopamine is wellbutrin or not? If so that would explain why it upped me too much. Phillipa
Posted by Rosy Crucifiction on November 7, 2009, at 10:22:30
In reply to Re: Abilify 4 atypical features experiences plz » Rosy Crucifiction, posted by Phillipa on November 6, 2009, at 18:15:35
Wellbutrin is more norepinephrine. Which physically causes increased BP and heart rate (fight or flight). It does cause some upregulation of dopamine, by seemingly not much.
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