Posted by canwetalk on February 20, 2003, at 12:38:51
In reply to Re: Abilify, posted by Thomas123 on February 19, 2003, at 11:04:20
Thank you so much Thomas for the web site you listed. I in fact marked it. Very helpful.
My daughter is 30 years old and also mentally challenged Thomas so it is doubly difficult. She is mildly retarded so I am blest in the fact that she is considered high functioning.
Perhaps we are going to have to give the Abilify time to eradicate the agitation she is experiencing after reading the article.
She was on risperal (7mgs) before the Abilify. Although it did nothing for the schizophrenia, she wasn't agitated as she is now. Am wondering if a low dose of risperdal along with the abilify might help.
We see her psdoc in a month, if she is still experiencing this agitation, perhaps he well put her on something . I mean she is on xanax at bedtime (to help her sleep) and is only to take it during the day as needed. Problem is I don't want to have to give her more of this in the day because it is addictive and a a controlled substance. She is on a low dose of it .025mg.
Well we have to wait and see. Thanks again Thomas.
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