Posted by harryp on March 23, 2004, at 22:13:31
In reply to abilify or parnate and motivation, posted by cybercafe on March 23, 2004, at 7:08:32
> damn i halved my abilify dose (3.75 mg to 1.875 mg) and went from 40 to 30 mg of parnate and now i've lost that constant feeling of motivation to do something .... i can't tell which drug may have caused this, or if its just because i have a cold ... arrg any insights guys?
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> i wanted to lower the parnate to see if i could get rid of acne and 30 mg seemed like it would be enough since i was okay on it before (but i think it doesn't work as well the second time... stay on your meds!!) + i'm also taking ritalin this time which should also help keep me feeling happy ...
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> i wanted to lower the abilify because i found i was a little slower/less creative than other people even though i felt like i was constantly motivated to keep working/doing things (in a good way)Hello,
Your problem could definitely be your cold. Don't worry about whether or not you're sufficiently motivated until you get over it! Just try to get as much rest as possible.
That said, you might want to go back to the original Parnate dose. It should start working immediately, so you'll be able to see if that is part of the problem. I need 50mg/day to ward off the worst of my paralyzing depression so I can actually get anything done.
I have never taken an antipsychotic that didn't make me feel dull and emotionally numb at best (some did much worse things to me!). I don't know what you take Abilify for, but unless you have a thought disorder you will probably be sharper on a lower dosage.
In summary, I suspect that your motivation problem has two causes, your cold, and possibly the reduction in Parnate.
Good luck, and get over that cold!
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