Abilify for pmdd

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2010625 tn?1329372056 hi i take seroquel xr and normal seroquel for bipolar disorder. the seroquel xr is a slow release tablet so it works over the night and the day. so i take the seroquel xr 450mg at about 7.30pm then at about 9.30pm i take the normal seroquel 250mg. it helps with sleep too.
1756969 tn?1332437163 ok i have been on wellbutrin sr for about 8 mnths now and i am not feeling any better. i found out that this med is not an srii but an snri i need to know which is the best medication for depression in the srii category. i have an eating disorder issues and am highly concerned about weight gain and increased appetite i hate being on meds but sometimes we have to do what we have to do to save our lives. but i will not take a med that causes this.
Avatar f tn Does anyone know of any natural alternatives for pre-menopause, or pmdd? I've tried evening primrose and no luck. Don't think I am ready for HRT, but I've read things about the natural stuff, but I am so skeptical......it took a lot for me to even give the melatonin a try......and it did work, but I am very skeptical when it comes to thomas recipe, amino acids, and all the rest of that stuff. Does anyone know anybody who has tried the natural stuff and it worked for them?
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.
9177436 tn?1402160034 Hei! I have been having very strong pmdd-symptoms for three months now. I was also diagnosed with hipotiroidismo before Xmas. Could these two be related? In march I thought I was going crazy and I was prescribed terolut (progesterone pills). After that I had two periods not that difficult. But the last period I had (ended a week ago) was awful, I gained a lot of weight, I had anxiety attacks etc.
661941 tn?1297447355 Thanks for your response. Perhaps it is the perimenopausal syndrome... dunno. Maybe it won't be so bad to lose these ovaries after all, eh?
2010625 tn?1329372056 im 15 an i have mood issues an also pmdd im on prozac for my anxiety but its also been really good for my pmdd but ive also been on zoloft lexapro (if thats how u spell it) and culexa (definitely spelled that wrong) hopefully you can figure it out but its a SSIR just like the others ive been sick on all of them including the prozac but its also about finding the right mg i started at 10 it didnt work so they put me on 20 an that made me puke an I thought i was gonna die it was awful now im on 15
Avatar f tn I have had PMDD for about as long as ive been getting a period, about 10 years now. And in recent months I havent been getting it too badly, but this month Its been horrible. My basic question is can early pregnancy symptoms mimic PMDD? Theirs a chance that i could have gotten pregnant this month, and I'm just cureous if anyone else has experienced this and wound up pregnant. my symptoms are extreme moodiness, irritated at nothing then crying for no reason.
Avatar n tn Your PMDD doesn't sound very severe that or your one of the ones that cycle like myself...my answer and you may not like it....marijuana...
Avatar f tn Thank you so much for responding!!! Yes, I do take Ssri already for my pmdd.....if it wasn't for that I would be crazzzzyyyy when my period comes! I have tried B/C pills and they made feel terrible,or increase my blood pressure....right now I have been on bio- identical progesterone.... My last period was my breaking point! I ended up in the hospital with a severe migraine and my blood pressure was ski high...
559659 tn?1547763060 I'm bipolar with horrible pmdd. Is there any room for this kind of tracker? I know there are alot of women out there who would appreciate it. Thanks!
Avatar f tn I've been on wellbrutrin sr 150 bid for almost 10 years for pmdd. the neurologist thinks it is the cause of my tremor and would like to change rx or stop taking it. I'm not past menpause yet. How do I know if I still need this drug for pmdd or if thew pmdd was just a transitional problem?
Avatar n tn Abilify? Haven't heard of that one, but I'm fairly new to this whole thing. What you describe sounds a lot like a couple of the scenarios presented in a book I read in doing my own research into bipolar disorder. ODD can be a co-existing disorder with bipolar. You might try talking to that psychiatrist from "early on" and reconsider his/her advice. When put on the right meds, it could make a significant difference in his and in your lives.
1305767 tn?1361192676 Good idea about the journal. As females, we all go through the emotional rollercoster around our periods but PMDD is much much worse. Keep track of your symptoms and talk wth your doctor about it. For me, my periods are totally out of wack. Doctor says its my anxiety. I go months without one and then have one for three weeks! Irritability, sadness, etc occur as well. I'm glad your finally feeling better. I am looking forward to a day without anxiety as well.
Avatar n tn Should my girlfriend switch back to low hormone birth control? After 5 years on it, she switched from Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo to Ortho Tri Cyclen in May. (She had breakthrough bleeding, no serious side effects.) When she switched, she hasn't found me attractive and is severely questioning whether we're meant to be together. There are moments where she shows she's still interested, and she describes herself as having mixed emotions. (Mood swings maybe?
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 Thanks for the comment, you gave me a lot of good info, it's always better to hear from the people who've tried these meds, etc! She doesn't have to tell her diagnosis,no, but she would, we're very close and talk often, esp about this. The doctor didn't tell her a diagnosis, except PMDD. She was on Prozac before for the PMDD and the doctor thinks that caused the suicidal thoughts, as she's young and it sometimes has the reverse effect in teens.
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 n tn yes i have bipolar type 1 with major depressive disorder and pmdd i been on bipolar medicine for 3 weeks now and still cant get to sleep .
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 n tn This sounds like PMDD. The feelings never really subside...and let me guess when ur on ur period you feel rather numb? This may be treatable if you talk to your ob about medications for your stress and depression. It also seems that this is related to your menstral cycle because of your irregularity. Something worth a shot.
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...
Avatar n tn I'm in a similar place as you. I have Bipolar1 with my PMDD though. I'm not able to take any antidepressants for my PMDD as I'm ultra-rapid cycling and they put me into orbit. One Dr recommended taking vitamin B6 for the symptoms and it actually made a huge difference. I also use OTC PMS medications such as Pamprin PMS. My husband calls them my happy pills. Check with your Dr if these are suitable for you. Geodon DOES cause weight gain. I looked it up on drugs.
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 f tn You really do need to take it slow when getting off any SSRI. I do have to say Prozac is great for PMDD, it's usually the non hormonal treatment chosen. When I was diagnosed wtih Bipolar they took me off my SSRI and put me on a mood stabilizer, my PMDD was so horrid I was suicidal. There is a discussion about only taking a SSRI for 10 days a month, but the withrdrawal symptoms are so bad that it's better to stay on it, even at a low dose.
Avatar f tn For the past year, I've been having between 1 to 2 weeks of pure rage before my period. I've been looking into this and it may be PMDD, which is a much more severe version of PMS. People normally get more depressing thoughts, but I just get rage and to an alarming point. Did anyone have any suggestions for treatment? I've read that only 10% of women have this.
Avatar f tn Background: Diagnosed w/ OCD (health obsessions, not compulsions), PTSD, PMDD, panic attacks So after 5 very unsuccessful attempts at managing my extreme anxiety w/ medication (psychiatrist & PCP), my [new] PCP & I may have had a breakthrough w/ Zoloft. I'm currently taking 25 mg (we started low due to my intolerance of other SSRI's), but this time we combined it w/ .5mg of Xanax (.25mg 2x/day).