Posted by katiemom on December 16, 2002, at 14:40:22
In reply to Re: Abilify not a alternative to Zyprexa, posted by cybercafe on December 16, 2002, at 12:40:13
I've been taking Abilify for one week (15mg) and I don't see any effect. In fact my Psychotic rages are getting worse. Yesterday I almost picked up the Christmas tree (decorations and all) and threw it across the room because my husband said a remark that made me mad. Luckly he told me to go into the bedroom, for my daughter was sitting their watching all this. I feel real bad for she is such a sweet child. I'm having trouble dealing with the Christmas pressure. I was on Risperidol and I was doing good except I gained tons of weight and wanted to switch to a new drug that would not do it. Now I feel maybe it was better to be fat than out of my mind. Who knows. Anyway, (sorry for the babbling) can anyone tell me how long it takes for the drug to take effect. I've also have terrible headaches where I'm going to ask my pdoc for some Vicondean (sp???) to help with them. Any suggestions would be helpful for I'm nearing to end up in the hospital and I don't want that to happen around this time of year.
Thanks Colleen
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