confused Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) I told my psychiatrist my sleep is erratic. I have trouble waking and can sleep all day. Then, other days I have trouble staying asleep. The bigger issue is the tiredness. He suggested switching Wellbutrin 400mg, 450 mg to Aplexin 522. It is the same med, extended release, but higher dose. Then, I checked my insurance pricing and it is not covered. He had also suggested decreasing abilify since my mood is good and I have not had psychotic symptoms lately. I am a little nervous to make that change. I tend to get agitated but if I would be more wakeful and possibly less hungry it would be good. I guess wish me luck. Edited April 20, 2022 by confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, confused said: I told my psychiatrist my sleep is erratic. I have trouble waking and can sleep all day. Then, other days I have trouble staying asleep. The bigger issue is the tiredness. He suggested switching Wellbutrin 400mg to Aplexin 522. It is the same med, extended release, but higher dose. Then, I checked my insurance pricing and it is not covered. He had also suggested decreasing abilify since my mood is good and I have not had psychotic symptoms lately. I am a little nervous to make that change. I tend to get agitated but if I would be more wakeful and possibly less hungry it would be good. I guess wish me luck. What about going to 450 of XL wellbutrin? They are theoretically supposed to be near equivalent in efficacy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Iceberg said: What about going to 450 of XL wellbutrin? They are theoretically supposed to be near equivalent in efficacy I screwed up. I take 450 mg Wellbutrin. He seemed to think the change would make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 26 minutes ago, confused said: I screwed up. I take 450 mg Wellbutrin. He seemed to think the change would make a difference. What are u at on abilify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 I am on 30 mg abilify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceberg Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 2 hours ago, confused said: I am on 30 mg abilify I think that I found 30 mild/moderately sedating … but I’m not exactly sure due to other side effects 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Thanks. I find it sedating so I take it at night with Lexapro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confused Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 I just talked to my psychiatrist, he wants me to keep everything the same and try to be more active which is sooo hard when you are tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 it is really hard when you're tired, I agree. the be more active strategy has never been helpful for me...I just get more tired. but I do know it works for some people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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