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Posted by Jeroen on August 4, 2018, at 6:59:43
been taking abilify depot for 2 years now,
ive asked my pdoc for normal abilify pills and he agreed.
on 22 th of August, i will have to take 20 mg again 2 days before the depot wears off..
Ed, any comment on that
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 4, 2018, at 10:13:59
In reply to pdoc switched from abilify depot to normal pills, posted by Jeroen on August 4, 2018, at 6:59:43
Hi J,
Well... the tablets are more flexible because a wider range of dosages are available.
Is the plan to stay on 20mg or adjust?
Posted by Jeroen on August 4, 2018, at 11:50:48
In reply to Re: pdoc switched from abilify depot to normal pills » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 4, 2018, at 10:13:59
that was the dose also before i got the depots
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 6:18:35
In reply to 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc, posted by Jeroen on August 4, 2018, at 11:50:48
> that was the dose also before i got the depots
Hi J,
Looking back, do you notice any difference in how you feel on the tablets versus the injection?
Posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 6:44:10
In reply to Re: 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 6:18:35
Yes, i have more side effects from the long term injection then the pills
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 5, 2018, at 10:51:42
In reply to Re: 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc, posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 6:44:10
i take 20mgs/abilify daily, tablet form. much better than 30, seems a tad more effective than 10.
im glad you're getting off the depot shots.
Posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 10:54:11
In reply to Re: 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc, posted by Christ_empowered on August 5, 2018, at 10:51:42
thanks
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 13:48:19
In reply to Re: 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc, posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 6:44:10
> Yes, i have more side effects from the long term injection then the pills
OK well I'm glad you're back on the tablets in that case. How are you feeling?
Posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 14:14:07
In reply to Re: 20 mg to start is ok for my pdoc » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 13:48:19
Not yet im supposed to start 22 August
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 14:30:51
In reply to Not yet im supposed to start 22 August, posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 14:14:07
Sorry J, you did say, I forgot!
Posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 15:48:05
In reply to Re: Not yet im supposed to start 22 August » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 5, 2018, at 14:30:51
no problem but its 2 days 20 mg on top before the injection stops working right? thats not gonna be fun i fracking hate all off this
Doxycycline does like 10% improvement and minocycline 100% :( this is all starting to sound like a setup
Posted by Phillipa on August 5, 2018, at 22:45:05
In reply to no problem but its 2 days 20 mg on top before, posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 15:48:05
Jeroen the doxy and mino are but glad you are going back onto the pills. You have written me from the beginning that you did not do well on the depot injections. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 6, 2018, at 15:07:58
In reply to no problem but its 2 days 20 mg on top before, posted by Jeroen on August 5, 2018, at 15:48:05
Hi J,
> no problem but its 2 days 20 mg on top before the injection stops working right? thats not gonna be fun i fracking hate all off this
I don't think you will notice any sudden changes J. The injection doesn't suddenly wear off, it's gradual.
>Doxycycline does like 10% improvement and minocycline 100% :( this is all starting to sound like a setupTo be fair, you didn't take minocycline for very long. You'd have to take it for several weeks at a minimum to know whether it had any beneficial long-term effects.
Posted by Jeroen on August 6, 2018, at 15:43:52
In reply to Re: no problem but its 2 days 20 mg on top before » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 6, 2018, at 15:07:58
Only 3 doses minocycline cleared up this evil nasty psychosis entirely i felt really normal now i am struggling to survive
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 7, 2018, at 14:59:07
In reply to minocycline, posted by Jeroen on August 6, 2018, at 15:43:52
> Only 3 doses minocycline cleared up this evil nasty psychosis entirely i felt really normal now i am struggling to survive
Not long-term though. Psychosis isn't something which is permanently cured with three doses of anything, unfortunately. Psychosis always needs longer treatment than that to produce a sustained response. If you feel that minocycline helped though, you could always ask your doctor about stopping doxycycline and starting minocycline.
Anyway, you did say that Abilify had treated the psychosis and you wanted something more for depression?
Posted by Lamdage22 on August 11, 2018, at 13:54:53
In reply to Re: minocycline » Jeroen, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 7, 2018, at 14:59:07
One of my doctors said some patient was on antibiotic for 6 years. When he stopped everything came back in a matter of days
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