Posted by Donna Louise on January 23, 2013, at 8:59:31
In reply to Re: lethargy » Donna Louise, posted by tensor on January 23, 2013, at 0:27:53
> > In addiion to lamictal I am also on rrozac and abilify...and the adderall. I am encouraged by the previous poster's mention of Vyvance. I woner if I sleep to avoid life. I really don't have any inclination to do anything. Maybe I am expecting a drug to do something I should make myself do but I don't think do. I think it is part of the disease.
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> I was wondering if you were stable on Lamictal alone because you could quit the other two, and start over from there. Prozac may increase plasma levels of Abilify, effectively making the Abilify plasma levels larger than your dose.
> Many complain that Abilify blocks the effects of stims, and it makes sense. When I took Abilify, I could not drink alcohol, because nothing happened. It blocked the "fun" effects of alcohol.
> Before testing another stim, try it without Abilify, but remember it takes a while to wash-out because of its long half-life. If you feel you need an AAP for some reason, I'd suggest Seroquel.
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> /tensori have always needed an SSRI and the abilify was supposed to enhance the effects of the prozac. It did for awhile and now a poop out. I have been weaning from the A, now on 5mg and I hope you are right in my case too. It does make alot of sense with A being a dopamine inhibitor They may cancel the effects of one another.
Donna Louise
ps: My memory and general cognitive abilites have not improved either. ugh
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