Posted by HappyGirl on March 10, 2005, at 10:47:17
In reply to This anxiety is overwhelming me, posted by upsndowns on March 10, 2005, at 9:13:12
Hi:
I recall in your first post, above the other day, ... Abilify and other 'stimulant,' ... 'Concentra(sp?)' might started more 'activating' with time. However, I have NO good clue how many days you've been on this med. regimen.Beside this, ... 'cutting' is certainly 'depression' you have. In order to alleviate your 'inner' pain, you've started acting 'self-harm' to easy the enomous pain you're going through.
In my suggestion, ... you DEFINITELY need to change from the Abilify(Stimulant A.P.) to a calming type of A.P., such as Zyprexa(small dosage, 2.5mg.) OR, 'Seroquel'(high dosage, ... because of 'mildest' A.P. among A.P.s). You might need to cut down two 'stimulant' meds. in the first place before jumping into a more effective A.P. Or else, ... you might be able to take the 'Abilify' if you could find a med. which is capable to 'counteract' the 'stimulant' effect from taking the Abilify, as recalling you're happy about the Abilify due to no weight issue.
In my suggestion, ... if you're unable to get a 'sooner' appt./next week, then ask a 'nice and helpful' pharmacist whether you are able to take some 'sedating effective med.,' even Benadryl(?) or any 'over-the-counter' meds. to counteract the S.E., from the Abilify. However, I am NOT quite to sure to suggest this, about asking a pharmacist to find a 'good' counteracting med.
H.G.
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