Abilify® - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

PaperDolls · 05-05-2009, 01:58 PM

I just started taking this in addition to my anti-depressant (cymbalta). Anyone have experience with it? Did it work for you? Did you have any side effects?

Rowan · 05-05-2009, 01:59 PM

How did you get the little Registered Trademark symbol beside the name?

Oh - no experience on this one, Jen.

PaperDolls · 05-05-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowan

How did you get the little Registered Trademark symbol beside the name?

my friend, copy and paste.

Rowan · 05-05-2009, 02:08 PM

Oh. That's what I thought.

adore79 · 05-05-2009, 02:53 PM

Ive been taking abilify for two years and it is a great drug. The only side effect I have is it makes me drowsy, although it is hard to tell how drowsy it makes me cause im on other meds that also cause drowsiness. And if you dont have insurance it is ridicuously expensive.

PaperDolls · 05-05-2009, 09:53 PM

well, thank goodness I take it at night. I'm on a very low dose, 2.5mg. From what I've read it's the lowest does prescribed. Generally more like 15mg for Bipolar II and lower doses for Major Depressive Disorder.

Kablume · 05-05-2009, 11:45 PM

I take 5mg and have for 2 yrs now. It has worked great for me. I find it a little activating so I take it in the AM. I am BPII. Can go up to 10mg as needed.

jhvw2000 · 05-06-2009, 02:20 AM

Hopefully you read this AFTER you've slept. It made me vomit out of the blue with no nausea whatsoever. I do much better with an antipsychotic like zyprexa or seroquel, that's just my experience. Mileage will vary.

PaperDolls · 05-06-2009, 08:25 PM

I didn't know zyprexa was an anti psychotic. I thought it was an anti-depressant.
I know I've been on that before but I didn't think I had ever been on and anti psychotic.

I'm gonna go look that up now.

zoomer · 05-08-2009, 11:19 AM

I take 20 mg of abilify in the morning along with generic welbrutrin. It works wonders for my bi-polar and I have been on it for over 4 years. I have not had a manic attack the whole time I'v been taking it. No side effects except for maybe weight gain from eating too much.

PaperDolls · 05-08-2009, 12:31 PM

I'm not feeling ANY less manic. No one bit.

**Astro** · 05-08-2009, 12:44 PM

Jen

PaperDolls · 05-08-2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks Astroooooo.

Strange thing is -- I'm getting less sleep, feeling very productive, getting stuff organized, generally in a good mood, and have more energy. I also feel like I'm talking talking talking, like, um ....... a lot. Too much. I end up rambling, repeating myself and being generally annoying.

adore79 · 05-08-2009, 01:10 PM

It sometimes takes a couple weeks for it to kick in

PaperDolls · 05-08-2009, 02:02 PM

Well, my pdoc said it could be much quicker. I'll try to be patient.

PaperDolls · 05-09-2009, 11:36 PM

I just need to post this before I forget it. I need to remember it for when I see my pdoc again. Hopefully soon.

Thursday night fell asleep after midnight
Friday morning got up at 5am
(5 hours of sleep)
Friday night (Saturday morn) fell asleep at 5am
Saturday morning got up at 930am
(4.5 hours of sleep)
Saturday night (Sunday morn) got to sleep after 1am
Sunday morning (I have to be at my sisters house no later than 10) got up at 8am
(7 hours sleep)

May be I should start blogging this or something. I'm not getting near as much sleep as I normally do. Usually I sleep around 7 hours AND take a nap.

PaperDolls · 05-11-2009, 12:52 PM

Thursday night 5 hours of sleep
Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep
Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap)
Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap)

**Astro** · 05-11-2009, 01:40 PM

It's good to keep a journal when you're starting a new med, bring it with you to appointments with your prescriber so you have an accurate record of your sleep and behavior patterns.

Hope your rest gets more consistent and longer Jen.

PaperDolls · 05-12-2009, 10:20 PM

Thursday night 5 hours of sleep
Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep
Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap)
Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap)
Monday night 7 hours (nap)

PaperDolls · 05-13-2009, 05:25 AM

Thursday night 5 hours of sleep
Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep
Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap)
Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap)
Monday night 7 hours (nap)
Tuesday night 5 hours (nap)

PaperDolls · 05-14-2009, 12:59 PM

Thursday night 5 hours of sleep
Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep
Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap)
Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap)
Monday night 7 hours (nap)
Tuesday night 5 hours (nap)
Wednesday night 5 hours (nap)
Thursday (nap)

I think I need to take the Abilify earlier in the evening. I've been taking it around 9pm or later. I'm going to try taking it around 6 or 7p. I've been needing naps everyday no matter how much sleep I've gotten. I guess it's making me sluggish the next day.

**Astro** · 05-14-2009, 01:04 PM

Can't hurt to try, Jen. I had to change the time I took my SSRI's to offset my sleeping pattern. Can't remember what my exact schedule was, but I couldn't fall asleep until 4 hours or so after I went to bed. Soooooo, just took the med 4 hours earlier, problem solved. Simple solution.

05-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Abilify® I just started taking this in addition to my anti-depressant (cymbalta). Anyone have experience with it? Did it work for you? Did you have any side effects? __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-05-2009, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	well, thank goodness I take it at night. I'm on a very low dose, 2.5mg. From what I've read it's the lowest does prescribed. Generally more like 15mg for Bipolar II and lower doses for Major Depressive Disorder. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-05-2009, 11:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kablume On a journey Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 479	I take 5mg and have for 2 yrs now. It has worked great for me. I find it a little activating so I take it in the AM. I am BPII. Can go up to 10mg as needed. __________________ Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

05-06-2009, 08:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	I didn't know zyprexa was an anti psychotic. I thought it was an anti-depressant. I know I've been on that before but I didn't think I had ever been on and anti psychotic. I'm gonna go look that up now. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-08-2009, 12:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	I'm not feeling ANY less manic. No one bit. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	How did you get the little Registered Trademark symbol beside the name? Oh - no experience on this one, Jen.

05-05-2009, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	Oh. That's what I thought.

05-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
adore79 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WA, USA Posts: 2,573 Blog Entries: 45	Ive been taking abilify for two years and it is a great drug. The only side effect I have is it makes me drowsy, although it is hard to tell how drowsy it makes me cause im on other meds that also cause drowsiness. And if you dont have insurance it is ridicuously expensive.

05-06-2009, 02:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
jhvw2000 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 98	Hopefully you read this AFTER you've slept. It made me vomit out of the blue with no nausea whatsoever. I do much better with an antipsychotic like zyprexa or seroquel, that's just my experience. Mileage will vary.

05-08-2009, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,495	I take 20 mg of abilify in the morning along with generic welbrutrin. It works wonders for my bi-polar and I have been on it for over 4 years. I have not had a manic attack the whole time I'v been taking it. No side effects except for maybe weight gain from eating too much.

05-08-2009, 12:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Jen __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

05-08-2009, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Thanks Astroooooo. Strange thing is -- I'm getting less sleep, feeling very productive, getting stuff organized, generally in a good mood, and have more energy. I also feel like I'm talking talking talking, like, um ....... a lot. Too much. I end up rambling, repeating myself and being generally annoying. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-08-2009, 01:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
adore79 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WA, USA Posts: 2,573 Blog Entries: 45	It sometimes takes a couple weeks for it to kick in

05-08-2009, 02:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Well, my pdoc said it could be much quicker. I'll try to be patient. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#16 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	I just need to post this before I forget it. I need to remember it for when I see my pdoc again. Hopefully soon. Thursday night fell asleep after midnight Friday morning got up at 5am (5 hours of sleep) Friday night (Saturday morn) fell asleep at 5am Saturday morning got up at 930am (4.5 hours of sleep) Saturday night (Sunday morn) got to sleep after 1am Sunday morning (I have to be at my sisters house no later than 10) got up at 8am (7 hours sleep) May be I should start blogging this or something. I'm not getting near as much sleep as I normally do. Usually I sleep around 7 hours AND take a nap. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

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05-11-2009, 12:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Thursday night 5 hours of sleep Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap) Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap) __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-11-2009, 01:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	It's good to keep a journal when you're starting a new med, bring it with you to appointments with your prescriber so you have an accurate record of your sleep and behavior patterns. Hope your rest gets more consistent and longer Jen. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

05-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Thursday night 5 hours of sleep Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap) Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap) Monday night 7 hours (nap) __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-13-2009, 05:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Thursday night 5 hours of sleep Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap) Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap) Monday night 7 hours (nap) Tuesday night 5 hours (nap) __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-14-2009, 12:59 PM	#21 (permalink)
PaperDolls Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 6,527 Blog Entries: 10	Thursday night 5 hours of sleep Friday night 4.5 hours of sleep Saturday night 7 hours sleep (nap) Sunday night 4 hours sleep (nap) Monday night 7 hours (nap) Tuesday night 5 hours (nap) Wednesday night 5 hours (nap) Thursday (nap) I think I need to take the Abilify earlier in the evening. I've been taking it around 9pm or later. I'm going to try taking it around 6 or 7p. I've been needing naps everyday no matter how much sleep I've gotten. I guess it's making me sluggish the next day. __________________ Sober Date: 11.09.2008

05-14-2009, 01:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Can't hurt to try, Jen. I had to change the time I took my SSRI's to offset my sleeping pattern. Can't remember what my exact schedule was, but I couldn't fall asleep until 4 hours or so after I went to bed. Soooooo, just took the med 4 hours earlier, problem solved. Simple solution. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

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