Super short question

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Super short question
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 10:59am
Abilify.........give me your take on it. Give me all the good, bad and the ugly. Please. Did it make anyone gain weight?
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 1:01pm

Oops. Mentioned it in another post. I like abilify so far. I go to pdoc today and am kind of expected an increased dose. I have only been on 5 mg for 3-4 weeks. Still feel down but evenly down, LOL. I have had NO side effects and feel much better.

Missy

 
 
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 1:03pm
Missy, I'm so glad to hear that. Pdoc started me on 25mg a day. Wonder if that is too much?
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 1:10pm

Here is a link to some reviews from "real" people taking different bipolar meds and rating them.

http://www.remedyfind.com/hc-Bipolar.asp

 
 
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 1:12pm
Thank you X a gazillion
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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 2:51pm

Hi Carla,

I have been taking 5 mgs of Abilify since October. I really like it. I was a bit sleepy at first, but no other side effects. We tried moving me up to 10 mgs but that did make me jittery, so I have stayed at 5 mgs. I have gained a little weight (about 7 pounds) but Pdoc SWEARS it is not the abilify. In studies the most weight people gained was about 2 pounds total. I guess I just need to work harder at the gym :-)

Good luck. Abilify seems to be a good one with minimal side effects. I hope it works for you...

Catherine

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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 3:20pm

Thank you Catherine, I hope I don't get any of those dreaded side effects. I am a bit worried about starting me out at 25mg. I won't be able to start it until Thursday, the pharmacy has to get it in and I will pick it up tomorrow. I hope it works, glad it works for you.

Seroquel made me gain an excessive amount of weight. I hope this doesn't too.
Carla

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Tue, 05-10-2005 - 3:54pm

i'm taking 20 mg and have no side effects from it.