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Avatar n tn Please, Please, Please - don't give up. I went to a neurosurgeon in Peoria, IL at the Illinois Neurological Institute. I don't know where you live, but if in Illinois, or Indiana, give them a call. Make an appointment with Dr. Patrick Tracy. I did, and within 3 weeks had the surgery and was PAIN FREE !!!!! Please don't continue to go on with this horrible pain. In the meantime, Elavil (amitrypline) is effective for some people for the pain.
Avatar n tn my doctor has given to me abilify and wellbutrin, is it good for quit smoke and go school well? i cant go school well. i cant stay in classroom. even i cant go to school. i always want to stay at home. i am out of my home, i quickly want to go back my house. also i smoke 3 packet cigarette in a day. also i have serious sleep disorder. i explained my problems to my doctor. then he gave me wellbutrin and abilify combination. what do you think about it?
Avatar f tn t much, but my understanding this drug is only officially approved a last-ditch antidepressant for those for whom nothing else worked. I assume there are good reasons for this limited approval. (Keep in mind doctors can use these meds for anything they want once they're approved, but knowing what they're approved for gives some information on what studies showed). As to that particular side effect, any drug that affects the brain can make one sedated or the opposite, overstimulated.
569026 tn?1216982293 Taken several SSRIs in the past for anxiety. Adderall XR for ADD, Wellbutrin too. I have been seeing a therapist for about 4 months and he had me go for a psychiatry evaluation a few days ago. The two concrred that I am "complex" and could be a combination of BiPolar 2, Adult ADD and even...Borderline Personality Disorder (god I hate that name). Anyhow, one of the main symptoms we all agreed upon was the mood swings.
Avatar m tn Abilify is actually an antipsychotic drug that has anti-depressant properties. Usually Abilify is used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and as an adjunct therapy (add on therapy) for major depression. The treatment prescribed depends on your psychiatrist’s assessment of your case. However, the dose prescribed is the lowest for the drug. Treatment for depression usually begins with a low dose of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Some doctors prescribe benzodiazepines too.
Avatar f tn Hi, Emmy. I'm not on Abilify but have a history with Methadone. I looked it up and its s a partial dopamine agonist and don't see anything that suggests it would make you go through withdrawals from Methadone. If anything I think it would increase the effects but I'm not sure. Just be careful. How much Methadone are you on? Are you trying to come off it? Are you on it for pain management, MMT, or just abuse it? I'm only curious and it may help clarify your situation.
Avatar f tn I want to take antidepressants again because hopefully that will reduce my stress and reduce my pain. Abilify worked for stress, but it still had mental side effects, such as stuttering, and not thinking or understanding clearly, social anxiety, weight gain, and I cried all the time and I only liked sad things. And Abilify made me have limited interests. What kept me on abilify, was the increased interest for the limited interests that Abilify made me had.
Avatar f tn thankz for the advice its hard for me to look for medz especially with a mother that just dont understand how serious this disorder is...
585414 tn?1288941302 Weight gain and the potential of diabetes is a potential for all currently available antipsychotics. Abilify has the least potential to cause this. Abilify and Geodon are activating and can make some people feel anxious. As for Fanapt and Saphris they are newly released and are clinically similar to Abilify but that doesn't mean they will have the exact same profile.
Avatar n tn Hi I was wondering if anyone knew if the medication abilify could cause anxiety. My anxiety is so bad I don't know what to do. I am also on a low dose of prozac for depression. Abilify was added because the dr. thought i might be bi-polar. I dont think i am nor do my friends and family?? But recently the anxiety is unbearable i take xanax when it's really bad but it's has been so bad that i would have to take it once or twice a day and i really don't want to??? any suggestions??
Avatar n tn I am suppose to start abilify and i am scared to try it. I have had depression most my life and i am 52. They think i am bipolar 2 but who knows. You read all kinds of stuff about it. Has anyone here liked it.
Avatar f tn Interesting, I take tegretol for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). I normally take two XL tablets a day and it controls the shocking pain very well. In the spring of 08 I became depressed and started on Prozac which worked well for 4-5 months. I started to get a jaw type jerk/spasm after several months along with an increase in activity of my TN both on the left side of my face. My doc switched me to Celxa which didn't work well so they added Welbutrin with it.
Avatar f tn Than a couple days later I went to the doctor because I felt extremely dizzy, hot, and a sore throat. I told him about my back pain. Checked for urinalysis. Came back negative along with a pregnancy test. Should have asked him if he could just do blood work. I think it is too soon yet for urine. I still have a cold like symptoms, but my stomach feels like it is tightening & their is a throbbing around the belly button area. I also have lower back pain & pain around the hips.
873773 tn?1257560602 My mom has been on anti-depressants for years and when it Lexapro stopped working the doctor prescribed Abilify the moment it hit the market. her doctor said it helps when your current medication basically needs a boost..not a miracle drug by any means. But then again what works for one person may not work for next..no it did not help her...gave her more anxiety. But I am sure this is something you need to discuss further with your doctor.
Avatar f tn It seems as though they started around on just after the Dr. took her off Abilify or shortly there after. We have been looking for more info on this due to the side effects caused by the medicine to start with along with seeing lawsuits that are on TV. My wife seems to have most of them some worst than others. Mainly DTI and mouth problems. We have been to our Dr. and he gave us noritripilen? No help there.
Avatar f tn I'm not sure if it's the Abilify or not... I'd been taking it for over a month, and all of a sudden stuff starts popping up. I should also mention I have flares of some sort of 'immune dysfunction' (doc's non-specific, non-helpful diagnosis), so it may be that? I'm also running an odd low-grade fever. Nice. I am dry. Dry dry dry. My eyes BURN. My mouth is sticky. Every part of my body is DRY. I'm drinking all the time. Almost to the point of ridiculousness.
Avatar f tn I have been on Abilify for about 3 months now, and it is currently the only medication I am on. It has worked wonders for my anxiety, and has helped somewhat with my depression. I can now socialize with ease whereas before I just had too much anxiety to deal with any social situations. Abilify has definitely made me more easygoing.
Avatar f tn gain and titrating up on Lamictal for obvious mood swings. Idk, Abilify worked well for me with Zoloft for approx 8 years. Good luck to you!
Avatar n tn I am in the middle of switching to Abilify as the Zeldox was quite sedating and I want to see if the Abilify will work better. Abilify is expensive though. About $300 for 10mg. If you get government coverage they will have to apply for a special exemption as it is not normally covered. Sorry you are having such a hard time. I think brain damage is even harder to treat than bipolar. I would also try to access mental health service programs. You mentioned DBT which is good.
Avatar f tn I have not noticed it from the Abilify. I love both meds though, they work great for me. I started the sweats from Wellbutrin and was put on Abilify later, so I do not know if it causes it too. All I know is I had to go get a powder puff and some powder and use it twice a day now! LOL.... good luck!!
Avatar n tn If you are noticing that you require less sleep or feel elated during the day, please speak with your doctor as this is usually not the desired side effect. Abilify is now being marketed for those with depression. But it was used in clinical trials for bi-polar disorder... This is a strong anti-psychotic so please be careful.
447130 tn?1225470866 I'm on Abilify plus other Bi-Polar meds and my Psychiastrist told me that Abilify starts working almost right away it's fast acting.