Posted by Momof1BPKid on September 28, 2003, at 16:12:59
In reply to Re: Abilify- worth another try?, posted by cybercafe on September 28, 2003, at 16:08:38
Cybercafe,
were you ever on zyprexa? and if so what dosage?
I am wondering if i should try cutting the abilify in half and seeing how he does on it after a couple of weeks, of course this might make for a good school vacation project rather than do it while he is having to go to school in case he reacts not so well.
> i think abilify is actually making me calmer now that i've gotten used to it a bit
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> when you read stuff about wellbutrin and stims etc causing anxiety etc remember that that is for the average user.... for people with adhd, the increased stimulation is supposed to have a calming effect..... your doctor has probably mentioned this?
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> ummm... when i take stims even thoughthey might make me a *little* more socially anxious sometimes, they *definately* help me stay calm, sit still, wait for buses (AARRGG!), drive at the speed limit, etc
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> > wow great for you, you sound like my son with the zyprexa its the only med he does well on. I think he really does better on 7.5 or 10. He is 174 lbs and on 5mg at bedtime. His doc once mentioned wellbutrin in the past, but that was long ago when he was on paxil. I am wondering if he even needs the depakote and if he could just use the zyprexa and topamax. I am glad your doing well. I always though wellbutrin might work for him, But I get nervous with the wellbutrin stuff I read online sometimes.
> > I thought it might work for him I was alot like him when I was younger(not as severe though) and I smoked, still do, the nicotine somehow helps me (although I am trying to quit) Wellbutrin is the same thing as zyban (a quit smoking pill) which sometimes make me think it might do something to the part of his brain he needs help with. although he never tried it. Im glad you did well in college! My son has a very high IQ. He gets A's in school, but his behavior is what causes his problems for him.
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> > > I'm one of thouse people who has a text book response to zyprexa; 5 years now. It works best for me with wellbutrin, 5 mg zyprexa user should take 2-100 mg wellbutrin SR s a day. Thats what I do now, I don't have the weight problem anymore. I had gained from 150 up to 230. Now I weigh 170. I've been taking WB for 6 months now. Zyprexa is about the only thing for anxiety, and I find once used to it you can have a hard time stoping it suddenly. Problems like anxiety and not eating if you take it long enough. You can stop taking it gradualy. I did find my most clear thinking on zyprexa, almost better than ever. thats why I was haveing a very hard time stoping it. I just graduated college with a 3.96.
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