Posted by tom2228 on June 26, 2014, at 13:44:13
In reply to the dosage of Abilify? » chinaboy, posted by chinaboy on June 26, 2014, at 11:41:16
> Thank you for your reply and input! Now I understand it is alright to take the two together,
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> My situation is I felt Nardil triggered hypomania after some normal time of use.
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> can you tell me the dose for that condiition?
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> Thank you in advance!
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> Another question is I know Abilify can augment antidepressants. But at a higher (say 15-30mg)will the augmentation effect be lost?My short answer to both questions is that it is highly individual. The typical target dose for bipolar mania is 15mg although many do well with 10mg or lower. I am on 9mg which is working great for me. Are you bipolar or on other meds/ mood stabilizers?
The second question, again it's an individual thing... some can take 30mg with augmentation/ no worsening of depression whereas for me I flattened out and my depression got worse when I went above 10mg. But I believe it's different when used for bipolars in higher doses vs. augmentation for unipolar depression, which is lower doses typically 1-5mg. Some seem to think that Abilify has different action at lower doses vs. high does, where lower doses are said to be more prodopaminergic/ stimulating which fades or remains and is joined by a stabilizing effect as the dose goes up. It's a tricky med. Stimulating, sedating, or both, depends on you and the dose.
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