Posted by gregg on January 17, 2003, at 17:47:54
In reply to Re: Abilify is it a cure for SZ. » gregg, posted by katiemom on January 17, 2003, at 0:53:11
Colleen,
I'm glad that things are working out OK. With all of the medication problems reported here, it is always nice to hear about the successes!
greg
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> It's so nice of you to check in. I have to admit I haven't been replying to this board lately due to being busy and I'm also very socially shy.
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> My pdoc increased my dose to 15mg of Abilify, which worked. It got rid of the parinoia thoughts and voices. For the headaches, I still get them, but my MRI came out OK so I was very glad. I'm seeing a Neurologist tomorrow. I do have to say the headaches aren't as bad, but that could be becuase my pdoc gave me a prescription of Vicodin. So I'm doing much better and functioning, able to join the family activities and going to work. I'm not feeling desperate. It is interesting that a low dose of Vicodin really help my moods. My pdoc said that he has read that this is true and if I keep the dose constant and not raise it and it is working then I should take it. This really surprised me. Anyway -- the Abilify is working thank God.
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> Thanks for asking -- very nice of you.
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> Colleen
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> > How are you doing on Abilify, any improvement? I hope the MRI results were OK.
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> > > How long did it take for it to work? I've been on 10mg for 3 weeks and I see very little improvement. I also have schizoaffective disorder. My pdoc say it might take up to a month for it to work. I asked for an increase in dose, but for 3 months I've had severe headaches and he doesn't want to many drugs to interfere with the MRI that I'm having Monday. I'm just so frustrated becasue I can't function well and I'm very depressed to the point of almost being suicidal. I tried Geodon, which worked great except it caused to many axities in my and I was jumpy all the time, but thinking clearly. I was really bummed. I hope this new drug works for I'm very desperate.
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> > > > Abilify has worked wonders for me. I have schizoaffective disorder and I am now on 15 mg of Abilify. The medication has taken away the horrible fog, the nightmare of delusions and hallucinations.
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