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Posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
I would love to hear of others experiences with these meds, both negative and positive. You see, I need a mood stabilizer, I have severe mood swings but I also have severe anxiety/panic attacks. I still take 5 mg of Lexapro at night though, so that should help.
I have TONS of free samples of 5mg Abilify. I do NOT have Lamictal so I would have to pay $300 for a one month supply, money I don't have =(.
I am reading so much about akastasia with the Abilify. Has anyone NOT experienced akastasia with it? Has anyone had any success with it as a mood stabilizer. I really want to give it a try since I have it already, but I am scared. Is it going to put me in a full blown immediate panic attack from hell? =O
I start a job soon and I have no energy, I sleep all day/night. I have no energy to get out of bed and do anything. It's hard for me to get up and brush my teeth, to clean (ha, i haven't cleaned in months). So I am wondering which would work best for me.... Abilify or Lamictal?
Thanks =O
Posted by Phillipa on December 19, 2007, at 0:24:12
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
Well lamictal one of the functions is to boost an antidepressant too. They have starter packs does your doc not have any? Phillipa
Posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:32:23
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference? » oldschool305, posted by Phillipa on December 19, 2007, at 0:24:12
oh really, it helps boost my anti-depressant in addition to it's mood stabilizer? awesome.
Too bad my doc didn't any lamictal samples =(
Is Abilify similar to Lamictal though? I am clueless about abilify, or the differences between the two. aren't they both just mood stabilizers, similar side effects =0 ?
Posted by mav27 on December 19, 2007, at 1:20:18
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
I just started 5mg of abilify yesterday.. right now i'd rather have my limbs cut off than feel like this. Felt sick after not long, finally fell asleep about 1am.. woke up at 3am to spend an hour throwing up... finally fell back to sleep with a pounding headache and nausea still.. and have been stuck in bed untill 6pm because i can't sleep for more than 20 minutes and everytime i wake up i feel so out of it i can't move.. although not moving isn't so much a problem because i'm so restless it's not funny but i don't have any strength to get out of bed, and the nausea and headache are still here.
Posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 1:50:23
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by mav27 on December 19, 2007, at 1:20:18
yikes. that's not good. i was reading about the side effects, and some say to cut the 5mg tablet into 5 pieces (start at 1mg)....
I think I will try to Lamictal!!!!!! That abilify sounds too powerful, especially for those who are med sensitive as myself.
Sorry you are feeling so horrible. If I was you, I would ask for something else immediately orrrrrrrr try cutting it up in tiny pieces. =\
Posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 1:53:37
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
I have read so many negative posts about abilify. how can they prescribe this stuff if it makes people so sick. being sick is suppose to lift our mood?
thanks for the info. i am definately not trying that stuff, hope you feel better and get some decent sleep soon.
Posted by garyengelm on December 19, 2007, at 17:00:56
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
I can only tell you one thing.............
AKATHISIA is the worst thing I've ever experienced !!!!!!!!!
One more thing: Abilify has a half life of at least 70 hours, so if you get, plan to be insane for at least a week.
Posted by garyengelm on December 19, 2007, at 17:02:48
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:32:23
The drugs work differently. Lamictal works on Glutamate primarily. Abilify works on Serotonin 5HT2a, 1a receptors and I think some of the dopamine receptors.
Posted by bleauberry on December 19, 2007, at 17:10:23
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
I have never tried abilify and never would so I can't tell you much about it except that, yeah, akathisia reports are common.
Abilifty is an antipsychotic. Lamictal isn't. Make your choice. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant for seizures, bipolar, and depression.
My own feelings on antipsychotics is to avoid them. I see them as last resorts for serious cases. A couple exceptions...zyprexa added to prozac, zyprexa for sleep, zyprexa for weight gain (if too skinny); seroquel for insomnia.
It is impossible to predict side effects. Some people feel benefits on lamictal very quickly. Some feel good at first and then feel much worse in a few days. Some get heavy anxiety. Some get nice anti-anxiety.
And again, just my own personal opinion, I favor the longtime mood stabilizers depakote or lithium as first line agents, followed by lamictal if they don't work out. The mood stabilizer tegretol is beneficial if there is adrenal fatigue involved as it helps to reset the cortisol axis. On the natural front, mood stabilizers are often a sign that the person just needs more magnesium and/or taurine.
If you end up psychotic, or in a hospital, or just totally flipping out, then maybe a short term use of an antipsychotic would be useful to get control of the situation. But even in that situation I personally would go for zyprexa and keep abilify far away from me. To be fair, other people have done very well on abilify. The drug is too powerful, too complicated, too scary, and too new for my comfort.
Posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 18:07:38
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by bleauberry on December 19, 2007, at 17:10:23
Thanks bleauberry... May I ask you another question please?
Do you think a small dose of Zyprexa at night (2.5mg-5mg) with 50mg of Lamictal in the day would be a good combo?
Right now I am only taking Lexpro (5mg) and the insomnia and anxiety is horrible. When I FINALLYYYY get to sleep at 5-6am, I sleep all day long and have no energy to do anything.
I start a job soon, need to start feeling better. I have samples of 10mg Zyprexa and getting my lamictal prescription filled tomorrow.
Last, but not least, I read that 99.9999999% of people using Zyprexa gain weight. What if I am only on a small dose of 2.5mg - 5mg, and I take Lamictal in the day time? Will that possibly lessen my chances of gaining weight? I took Remeron years ago, and I gained tremendous weight, is it similar to Remeron? =\
Thanks all =O
> I have never tried abilify and never would so I can't tell you much about it except that, yeah, akathisia reports are common.
>
> Abilifty is an antipsychotic. Lamictal isn't. Make your choice. Lamictal is an anticonvulsant for seizures, bipolar, and depression.
>
> My own feelings on antipsychotics is to avoid them. I see them as last resorts for serious cases. A couple exceptions...zyprexa added to prozac, zyprexa for sleep, zyprexa for weight gain (if too skinny); seroquel for insomnia.
>
> It is impossible to predict side effects. Some people feel benefits on lamictal very quickly. Some feel good at first and then feel much worse in a few days. Some get heavy anxiety. Some get nice anti-anxiety.
>
> And again, just my own personal opinion, I favor the longtime mood stabilizers depakote or lithium as first line agents, followed by lamictal if they don't work out. The mood stabilizer tegretol is beneficial if there is adrenal fatigue involved as it helps to reset the cortisol axis. On the natural front, mood stabilizers are often a sign that the person just needs more magnesium and/or taurine.
>
> If you end up psychotic, or in a hospital, or just totally flipping out, then maybe a short term use of an antipsychotic would be useful to get control of the situation. But even in that situation I personally would go for zyprexa and keep abilify far away from me. To be fair, other people have done very well on abilify. The drug is too powerful, too complicated, too scary, and too new for my comfort.
Posted by Phillipa on December 19, 2007, at 20:02:33
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 18:07:38
Lamictal is totally different from abilfy. Lamictal must be started at very low doses and gradually upped. Usual is 25mg for two weeks and then 50mg for two weeks and l00 then and reevaluate. Abilfy is an antipsychotic with many side effects said to be stimulating in a lot of people. You need a doc to prescribe for you seriously. Phillipa
Posted by bleauberry on December 19, 2007, at 20:24:28
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 18:07:38
> Thanks bleauberry... May I ask you another question please?
>
> Do you think a small dose of Zyprexa at night (2.5mg-5mg) with 50mg of Lamictal in the day would be a good combo?To me a small dose of zyprexa is 1.25mg to 2.5mg. 5mg is medium. Any more is high. No way to predict with any of our psych meds whether some combo will be good or not.
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> Right now I am only taking Lexpro (5mg) and the insomnia and anxiety is horrible. When I FINALLYYYY get to sleep at 5-6am, I sleep all day long and have no energy to do anything.Not cool. It is not just disrupting of your life, it is strongly anti-healing. This in my opinion should be the main priority to fix.
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> I start a job soon, need to start feeling better. I have samples of 10mg Zyprexa and getting my lamictal prescription filled tomorrow.Choose one. Stay at a certain dose for 2 weeks before making any changes or additions. That way you know what is doing what in terms of what you feel and side effects. If zyprexa, I would cut the pill into quarters, and start with a half of a quarter (1.25mg). It doesn't have to be exact. With lamictal, most start at 25mg but I started at 12.5mg. Of the two, zyprexa is almost guaranteed to quell your anxiety in mere hours and to give you some good sleep. Lamictal is more difficult to predict. It makes some people tired and increases anxiety and insomnia in others. I do not see lamictal as a good choice to start with when sleep is such an important priority. But I'm not your doctor either.
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> Last, but not least, I read that 99.9999999% of people using Zyprexa gain weight. What if I am only on a small dose of 2.5mg - 5mg, and I take Lamictal in the day time? Will that possibly lessen my chances of gaining weight? I took Remeron years ago, and I gained tremendous weight, is it similar to Remeron? =\Most people do gain weight on zyprexa. Even me, skinny and impossible to gain weight, I gained enough weight to look normal instead of bone skinny. But it is also common for the weight gain to level off at about 3 months. I think whenever anyone takes meds with a weight gain risk it is important to make dietary changes, such as little or no sugar, focus on meats and veggies, no junk foods, no high calorie foods.
I generally do not like to talk good of antipsychotics. I am however very experienced with zyprexa. It seems to work wonders for a lot of people with the weight gain thing being its biggest drawback. I'm scared of the other antipsychotics.
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> Thanks all =O
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Posted by Emme on December 20, 2007, at 5:49:19
In reply to Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 19, 2007, at 0:14:07
> I would love to hear of others experiences with these meds, both negative and positive.
I take the two together, with good results.
> I have TONS of free samples of 5mg Abilify. I do NOT have Lamictal so I would have to pay $300 for a one month supply, money I don't have =(.
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> I am reading so much about akastasia with the
> Abilify. Has anyone NOT experienced akastasia
> with it?I do not have akathisia with this drug. I take 2.5 mg.
> Has anyone had any success with it as a mood
> stabilizer.I use it for depression and lack of motivation.
>I really want to give it a try since I have it > already, but I am scared. Is it going to put me > in a full blown immediate panic attack from
> hell? =OI am prone towards anxiety and it does not give me additional anxiety. Do you have a benzo on hand just in case it does?
> I start a job soon and I have no energy, I sleep all day/night. I have no energy to get out of bed and do anything. It's hard for me to get up and brush my teeth, to clean (ha, i haven't cleaned in months). So I am wondering which would work best for me.... Abilify or Lamictal?Sounds like you're a good candidate for Abilify.
I am absurdly sensitive to side effects and I tolerate Abilify well. You might even be able to get away with 2.5 mg every other day since it has a long half life. Good luck.
emme
Posted by oldschool305 on December 20, 2007, at 10:01:04
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference? » oldschool305, posted by Emme on December 20, 2007, at 5:49:19
oh wow, thanks so much Emme. That was very helpful. Do you take both of them together, at the same time? I may give it a go, if the Lamictal doesn't work alone.
> > I would love to hear of others experiences with these meds, both negative and positive.
>
> I take the two together, with good results.
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> > I have TONS of free samples of 5mg Abilify. I do NOT have Lamictal so I would have to pay $300 for a one month supply, money I don't have =(.
> >
> > I am reading so much about akastasia with the
> > Abilify. Has anyone NOT experienced akastasia
> > with it?
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> I do not have akathisia with this drug. I take 2.5 mg.
>
> > Has anyone had any success with it as a mood
> > stabilizer.
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> I use it for depression and lack of motivation.
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> >I really want to give it a try since I have it > already, but I am scared. Is it going to put me > in a full blown immediate panic attack from
> > hell? =O
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> I am prone towards anxiety and it does not give me additional anxiety. Do you have a benzo on hand just in case it does?
>
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> > I start a job soon and I have no energy, I sleep all day/night. I have no energy to get out of bed and do anything. It's hard for me to get up and brush my teeth, to clean (ha, i haven't cleaned in months). So I am wondering which would work best for me.... Abilify or Lamictal?
>
> Sounds like you're a good candidate for Abilify.
>
> I am absurdly sensitive to side effects and I tolerate Abilify well. You might even be able to get away with 2.5 mg every other day since it has a long half life. Good luck.
>
> emme
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Posted by Racer on December 20, 2007, at 15:22:14
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 20, 2007, at 10:01:04
I know you're in a bad situation financially, but I strongly urge you not to "prescribe" for yourself using samples provided to another person. There are interactions between medications which might create problems for you, and your own medical history can include issues that contraindicate certain medications. That's the sort of thing doctors have to take into account when prescribing treatments.
What's more, although you believe that a diagnosis of bipolar fits you, a doctor can offer a more reliable diagnosis, which will also affect which medication is most appropriate for you.
The fact that you're asking here whether anyone has escaped akathesia with Abilify, and that you're considering a medication with potentially lethal side effects, makes me quite nervous on your behalf. No matter how much research we do here, it's still not enough to form a context for prescribing to ourselves. Even doctors are prohibited from prescribing medication for themselves -- for some very good reasons, including some good reasons having nothing to do with addiction.
I hope you're safe, whatever you choose to do.
Posted by Emme on December 20, 2007, at 18:16:58
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 20, 2007, at 10:01:04
> oh wow, thanks so much Emme. That was very helpful. Do you take both of them together, at the same time? I may give it a go, if the Lamictal doesn't work alone.
I take them both at night. I have to agree with Racer, though, that this should be done under supervision. I have a friend who does not have health insurance and he sees a very good psychiatric nurse practitioner arranged through the local Catholic Charities. A doctor or nurse practitioner might have some different ideas for you. And as I'm sure you know, Lamictal requires a slow titration and can have a bunch of startup side effects, so you need someone to oversee things. Good luck.
emme
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> > > I would love to hear of others experiences with these meds, both negative and positive.
> >
> > I take the two together, with good results.
> >
> > > I have TONS of free samples of 5mg Abilify. I do NOT have Lamictal so I would have to pay $300 for a one month supply, money I don't have =(.
> > >
> > > I am reading so much about akastasia with the
> > > Abilify. Has anyone NOT experienced akastasia
> > > with it?
> >
> > I do not have akathisia with this drug. I take 2.5 mg.
> >
> > > Has anyone had any success with it as a mood
> > > stabilizer.
> >
> > I use it for depression and lack of motivation.
> >
> > >I really want to give it a try since I have it > already, but I am scared. Is it going to put me > in a full blown immediate panic attack from
> > > hell? =O
> >
> > I am prone towards anxiety and it does not give me additional anxiety. Do you have a benzo on hand just in case it does?
> >
> >
> > > I start a job soon and I have no energy, I sleep all day/night. I have no energy to get out of bed and do anything. It's hard for me to get up and brush my teeth, to clean (ha, i haven't cleaned in months). So I am wondering which would work best for me.... Abilify or Lamictal?
> >
> > Sounds like you're a good candidate for Abilify.
> >
> > I am absurdly sensitive to side effects and I tolerate Abilify well. You might even be able to get away with 2.5 mg every other day since it has a long half life. Good luck.
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> > emme
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Posted by bleauberry on December 20, 2007, at 22:33:18
In reply to I strongly urge you to see a doctor » oldschool305, posted by Racer on December 20, 2007, at 15:22:14
I wish I had as much faith in doctors as Racer does. I've had a couple good GPs, a couple nurse practitioners, an integrative doctor, a naturopath, and at last count about 8 psychiatrists. Guess what, they all had a different diagnosis. They all knew very little about drug interactions. It was usually me that made safer more effective decisions for myself. I used to think of doctors as Gods. Except maybe for a few special ones, or ones located at research universities, I do not trust doctors. That is not just a whimsy opinion, it is based on a couple decades of observing how they operate and perform. It is also observed by the number of people at babble.
For those with good doctors, I am pleased. The people I have really seen get excellent healing, whether it be from candida, depression, anxiety, allergies, diabetes, whatever...they all had something in common...it wasn't a good doctor, but rather their own ownership and decision making in their own health backed by lots of research and learning.
Posted by clipper40 on December 21, 2007, at 0:58:22
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by oldschool305 on December 20, 2007, at 10:01:04
Just one word of advice. If you do decide to try the Lamictal, please educate yourself about Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS). It is a somewhat rare occurrence but it can be VERY serious. A lot of people get rashes from this medication but there is a certain type of rash that indicates SJS. You would need to see a dermatologist immediately to get diagnosed as to what kind of rash you had. If it's spreading quickly, you'd have to get yourself to the emergency room and get on steriods ASAP.
Posted by clipper40 on December 21, 2007, at 1:06:52
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference?, posted by bleauberry on December 19, 2007, at 20:24:28
I agree about anti-psychotics. They scare me to death. I wonder, though, why do you consider Zyprexa and Seroquel safer than Abilify?
(I'm asking because I haven't completely ruled out taking a small amount of Abilify, even though I'm terrified of it. I need something to give me motivation without noradrenergic effect (because that would stress the adrenals). Not easy to find that combination and Abilify is one of the rare ones that I think fits the bill.)
Posted by bleauberry on December 21, 2007, at 18:42:09
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference? » bleauberry, posted by clipper40 on December 21, 2007, at 1:06:52
> I agree about anti-psychotics. They scare me to death. I wonder, though, why do you consider Zyprexa and Seroquel safer than Abilify?
I'm not sure, nothing objective. I guess maybe zyprexa and seroquel are very commonly used but for some reason abilify hasn't taken on the same popularity. Maybe just my imagination. I was on zyprexa a long time and I have also been on seroquel. But I have not tried abilify. So there is some built-in obvious bias there.
In general I shy away from dopamine blockers, despite that I was on zyprexa a long time. Just an unexplainable gut feeling. I think the risks and complications of longterm usage are more varied, more widespread, and more profound than with serotonergic or noradrenergic meds.
Posted by oldschool305 on December 22, 2007, at 0:58:38
In reply to Re: Abilify or Lamictal, what is your preference? » clipper40, posted by bleauberry on December 21, 2007, at 18:42:09
thanks all. i highly agree with bleauberry for many reasons. i do not have insurance so i went to the hospital's crisis unit a few days ago. i spent about 20 minutes with the doc, and let me tell you... i told her EVERYTHING!!! all my symptoms, how horrible my life is right now, lexapro stopped working, i have mood instability from hell, blha blah blha! she was a great listener, but she walked out and had the nurse write me a prescription for Wellbutrin time-released.
Are you KIDDING ME!!! i spent 5 minutes of the convo discussing the meds i've tried in the past and that did not work (including Wellbutrin). I told her, that I feel, due to lots of research, and my instable mood swings from hell, that I need to be on a mood stabilizer.... such as Lamictal. She smiled and shook her head like yes.... yet she gave me Wellbutrin and something called Vistoril for sleep.
I raised a bit of a scene in there... okay, you want to see my mood swings? Just because I am not acting like a psycho this very moment, trust me woman, i have serious instability issues and i lose it way to often and quick. I WANT LAMICTAL!!!!
I walked out of there with a prescription of Lamictal. Got it filled today, starting it tomorrow morning. I will start at 12.5mg, then 25mg, then 50, then 75.... then I will see go back to the crisis center if i see no improvement at only 75mg, and ask them to raise my dosage.
I know that you can't believe everything that you read on the internet but believe you me..... i spend countless hours reading on stuff, everybodies reactions to the med, info on dosaging and when/how to increase, etc. i know i need a doctor, but until i get insurance i am kind of stuck self medicating =\ i've done it for many years, have been fine until recently, everything just stopped working.
so here is what i have decided to do. continue taking my Lexapro 5mg at night, along with the Vistoril for sleep (if it works). . . . . and Lamictal in the morning time. I will let ya'll know how it goes =P
Posted by oldschool305 on December 22, 2007, at 1:03:46
In reply to I strongly urge you to see a doctor » oldschool305, posted by Racer on December 20, 2007, at 15:22:14
> I know you're in a bad situation financially, but I strongly urge you not to "prescribe" for yourself using samples provided to another person. There are interactions between medications which might create problems for you, and your own medical history can include issues that contraindicate certain medications. That's the sort of thing doctors have to take into account when prescribing treatments.
>
> What's more, although you believe that a diagnosis of bipolar fits you, a doctor can offer a more reliable diagnosis, which will also affect which medication is most appropriate for you.
>
> The fact that you're asking here whether anyone has escaped akathesia with Abilify, and that you're considering a medication with potentially lethal side effects, makes me quite nervous on your behalf. No matter how much research we do here, it's still not enough to form a context for prescribing to ourselves. Even doctors are prohibited from prescribing medication for themselves -- for some very good reasons, including some good reasons having nothing to do with addiction.
>
> I hope you're safe, whatever you choose to do.Thank you Racer. I should have insurance within 2 months, and first thing I am doing is finding me a good psych doc =O I am not going to try that abilify. I was presribed Lamictal, and I am a bit worried about the rash associated with it so I am starting slow..
The only thing I am upset about right now, is that I still don't know what I have. If I am bipolar, if I have BPD, or if it's just plain old panic/anxiety disorder that they diagnosed me with years ago. I highly doubt it's PAD because I have not had a panic attack in years. Constant anxiety, yes... but no more panic attacks. I went to the local crisis unit, why couldn't the doc diagnose me right then and there? =( I mean, I told her everything. She didn't speak very well english, so she possibly didn't understand a lot of things I was saying. Oh well, someday soon i hope i find out whats really going on inside of my head.
Posted by nfc on December 22, 2007, at 19:00:12
In reply to Re: I strongly urge you to see a doctor, posted by oldschool305 on December 22, 2007, at 1:03:46
ooooooooh tons of abilify samples! I'll take them!
nah jk. I've been diagnosed w/ skits. i take 2.5 abilify, 5mg lexapro. low doses really. u mentioned u don't sleep well. some docs prescribe seroquel which is an anti-psychotic for sleep. I had a friend who had anxiety was prescribed xanax and seroquel for sleep. side effects intensify as dose is raised.
another friend was prescribed trazadone for sleep. he was on abilify and zoloft.
u might wanna talk to ur pdoc about a benzo for anxiety/panic attacks.
take care
nfc
Posted by bleauberry on December 22, 2007, at 19:11:27
In reply to Re: I strongly urge you to see a doctor, posted by oldschool305 on December 22, 2007, at 1:03:46
You might hate lamictal. You might love it. But one thing is for sure, you overcame some serious hurdles to take care of your health. Many people would have just succumbed to the couch and misery. You did research, you were creative, you were purposeful, you set out to take a positive step and you did it. Nice job! Hey in a perfect world we could all afford doctors. And in a perfect world the doctors would not just be experts, but would actually prove it (don't see much of that around here). But it isn't a perfect world. Who is ultimately the one and only person responsible for your healing? You. For me? Me. A doctor's guidance or partnership can be helpful, but can also be hurtful. We see both scenarios here all the time. You just gotta do what you feel is right. The important thing is to take steps. Take a bad situation and make it better. Take roadblocks and go around them. Put a new battery in a clock that has stopped working. Not just sit and wait. You did that. That's positive. I think you did an amazing job.
Posted by nfc on December 22, 2007, at 19:50:52
In reply to ooooooooh tons of abilify samples! I'll take them!, posted by nfc on December 22, 2007, at 19:00:12
Sorry for my previous post. I saw the word abilify and was like hey I know that. As you already know its good for some, presents horrible side effects for others. You should only take it as prescribed by a doc should psychotic symptoms be present w/ you. Abilify is a drug for treating schizophrenia which is what I have. The website sez its for bipolar 1 disorder also.
As far as getting a pdoc, insurance. I assume you'll be getting your insurance from your job but in the meantime till then I would recommend trying to find out through your local hospital or through a local social worker about any special programs, insurances for those who have a mental illness. In my state, fortunately they do and they have provided me w/ a case manager, pdoc and therapist paid for by the state. So hopefully they have something in your area. Try and have a family member help you in the search as well. Its hard to be totally focused on doing something like this when you have your symptoms to deal w/.
take care and sorry again for my previous post,
nfc
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