Bianca Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Does anyone take abilify just as a mood stabilizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I did for about ayear, then they cranked up the dose because I needed an antipsychotic to stop hearing voices. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon-A-TiK Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 i took abilify for about 3 months, and it made me go into a mixed episode that was fairly bad that zyprexa pulled me out of. i'm never going to take it again (obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vunja Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I took it for a few months, and it really really helped stabilize my mood. unfortunately it gave me akathisia like hell and when I finally forgot to take it for a week, no one could get me back on it. I wish I could find something that stabilized like Abilify but didn't make me anxious like hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjm Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 i take abilify as a mood stabilizer. i have for a little over a year now. the akisthesia (sp?) was horrible, but i'm on propranolol to stop that, and its working fine. i love my abilify. we just upped the dosage to combat mood swings, and its working wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 I was on 5mg for about a month w/o issues then bumped up to 10mg. After a week or so I got the akastasi and didn't know what was wrong until I got on here and started reading. I knew it was a s/e but didn't put 2 and 2 together. I love this stuff. I'm very happy with this and my adderall xr. She put me on propranolol twice a day and it is working miracles. I thought the akastasi will go away. I guess after a year you still have it or you don't want it to come back?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirlygrl Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Yes, but not by itself. It works well to control the highs, better than lithium and Depakote together. It's not clear what it's doing for depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Hi Bianca! Benadryl prevents akathisia for me. Ask your pdoc if you can try it before adding yet another prescription. Dee XO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 thanx Dee but won't benadryl make me tired.... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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