Posted by LostBoyinNCReturns on March 18, 2012, at 13:37:14
In reply to Re: What do you think of abilify at a low dose for Uni, posted by papillon2 on March 15, 2012, at 22:09:24
The type II diabetes that the atypical APs can all cause can in itself cause severe, debilitating fatigue that could in itself, masquarade as major depression. Personally, I would not rely upon any psychiatrist to "catch it" if you are being treated on an outpatient basis.
I read it took the company that makes Abilify three attempts with the FDA to get it formally approved as an add on for unipolar major depression. I also read the black box warning was a major factor in why the FDA resisted an already established anti-psychotic for getting FDA approved for more things.
Why not just go have regular ECT, unilateral ECTs? It is probably much safer than taking atypical APs longterm, in all likelihood.
Also, CPAP moved me from the TRD category to the respond to antidepressants category.
I had to look outside psychiatry to get better. IMO, many others need to as well. The medication merry go round DOES NOT WORK.
Eric
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