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Posted by neetie on December 1, 2002, at 19:16:09
Hi all,
I'm a Psychpharm Tips old-timer but haven't been active here for about a year. I just started taking aripiprazole (Abilify) for depression 5 days ago. I'm taking 7.5 mg right now, maybe going up to 15 mg (for schizophrenia the average dose is 10-30 mg). My pdoc got samples early because he was involved in the clinical trials, and he says in the schizophrenic population it was particularly good for depression and energy.
So far the side effects are VERY mild: vague ill feeling, kinda like I drank too much coffee; disinhibition (the filter between my brain and my mouth is weakening, which is good and bad); mild restlessness, maybe a little irritability. Generally not unlike a tiny dose of Ritalin. So far can't tell how it's working for depression, but I'm actually getting off my couch and doing stuff, which is pretty remarkable (I have atypical depression). I'm also taking Zoloft and Lamictal and weaning off Risperdal.
If anyone ends up taking this drug for depression I'd like to hear your experiences. **SLS, if you're reading this, drop me a line -- I'd like to hear how you're doing. Maybe this drug would be good for you?
--Anita
Posted by SLS on December 1, 2002, at 21:50:16
In reply to Aripiprazole (Abilify) for depression guinea pig, posted by neetie on December 1, 2002, at 19:16:09
Dear Anita,
Thanks for being our brave pioneer.
I am hopeful for you, especially given your partial success with Risperdal.
Interestingly, RxUSA, an online drug vendor, lists aripiprazole as an antidepressant.
http://rxusa.com/cgi-bin/db/db.cgi?Antidepressant
Get well.
Affectionately,
Scott
Posted by JohnX2 on December 2, 2002, at 16:24:33
In reply to SLS is praying for you! » neetie, posted by SLS on December 1, 2002, at 21:50:16
Anita,Good luck with Abilify, I am also looking
into being a guinea pig.Scott,
Are you going to give Abilify a test run?
I want to try it because I have been on this
Risperdal and at the dose that helps with my
anxiety/manic-psychotic symptoms it gives me
massive akathasia and numb emotions. Plus I was
hoping maybe Abilify could be a bit of an AD.
My manic episodes have been so scary that I'm
afraid to tinker with ADs without a good AP dose.Regards,
J> Dear Anita,
>
> Thanks for being our brave pioneer.
>
> I am hopeful for you, especially given your partial success with Risperdal.
>
> Interestingly, RxUSA, an online drug vendor, lists aripiprazole as an antidepressant.
>
> http://rxusa.com/cgi-bin/db/db.cgi?Antidepressant
>
> Get well.
>
>
> Affectionately,
> Scott
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