Posted by Emme_v2 on November 3, 2012, at 17:02:41
In reply to anyone have luck adding Abilify to AD?, posted by porkpiehat on October 31, 2012, at 15:35:27
> I am VERY med-sensitive, and we're hoping the adding a small amount of abilify will help us simplify this weird mix of Celexa (5mg) Zoloft (12.5mg) Lamictal (200mg) and Klonipin (.5mg).
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> I had a terrible experience when we added Risperdal to Serzone some 10 years ago. But when I've used Seroquel for sleep occasionally it has really helped with a sense of self-possession and cut down on interpersonal/sexual fears.
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> Without getting into my diagnosis or why I am on all this stuff, I'd welcome others' experience on this "adjunct" theory and why it was added in the first place.
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> thanks!Hi. I'm curious about why the 2 SSRIs. But anyway, I too am extremely sensitive to meds and was having a difficult time finding the right thing to augment Lamictal for my depression. Adding 2.5 mg Abilify to Lamictal was astonishingly effective for me. It was cleaner and provided a far more durable antidepressant effect than traditional ADs. I had several years of benefit from the combo. In the last year, things have been more difficult, and adding minocycline to the mix has been very effective.
I also find Abilify extremely effective for anxiety, and not in a sedating way. It just tones down excessive mental worry.
Good luck.
emme
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