Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 293564

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Abilify as an antidepressant

Posted by hawkeye on December 26, 2003, at 16:23:20

Has anyone out there had any success using Abilify for it's antidepressant properties, either using Abilify by itself or combined with other meds????

Re: Abilify as an antidepressant

Posted by Sebastian on December 27, 2003, at 13:10:51

In reply to Abilify as an antidepressant, posted by hawkeye on December 26, 2003, at 16:23:20

Seems to work at small doses. Provides a little energy, and anti-depresses. I also take zyprexa, so a little wake up is anti-depressing.

Re: Abilify as an antidepressant

Posted by Jed_9 on December 28, 2003, at 14:48:05

In reply to Abilify as an antidepressant, posted by hawkeye on December 26, 2003, at 16:23:20

Oh yes, I don't need an anti-d when taking Abilify. It gives me so much energy and I'm very happy. Maybe too much energy because I have insomnia b/c of it. I am normally without meds very depressive and sleep a lot. Lamictal also helped my depression immediately which was a surprise.

Re: Abilify as an antidepressant

Posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 2:01:00

In reply to Re: Abilify as an antidepressant, posted by Jed_9 on December 28, 2003, at 14:48:05

> Oh yes, I don't need an anti-d when taking Abilify. It gives me so much energy and I'm very happy. Maybe too much energy because I have insomnia b/c of it. I am normally without meds very depressive and sleep a lot. Lamictal also helped my depression immediately which was a surprise.
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wow the only drug you took for depressoin was abilify? was it a high dose?

Re: Abilify as an antidepressant

Posted by Jed_9 on December 29, 2003, at 13:33:09

In reply to Re: Abilify as an antidepressant, posted by cybercafe on December 29, 2003, at 2:01:00

No, I've taken many anti-ds and many didn't work. I'm just telling you that I was surpised that abilify and lamictal worked so well after everything else failed.
My dose of abilify is only 5mg (initial dose of 10mg for a few months) and lamictal i felt a big difference only at 25mg.

I take the Abilify because of psychosis (voices). I'm bipolar.

Re: Abilify as an antidepressanthawkeye

Posted by girl1969 on December 30, 2003, at 7:47:56

In reply to Re: Abilify as an antidepressant, posted by Jed_9 on December 29, 2003, at 13:33:09

Hi hawkeye,

I took abilify and it had no antidepressant side effect for me. I am currently on geodon and lamictal with great antidepressant results. I think the lamictal is more helpful than the geodon, but it's hard to know which one is working the most.

Of course, everyone is different and abilify might help you.

Keep us posted and good luck!

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