Posted by zero on July 10, 2005, at 0:32:13
In reply to Abilify and Klonopin combo for Social Phobia, posted by Benzini on July 7, 2005, at 12:12:17
I recently tried low-dose Abilify (2.5mg/day in AM) along with Klonopin (Watson generic - 2mg./day) for my dx. of bipolarII/social phobia (also take low-dose Tegretol & low-dose Neurontin).
Results were:
1. for 1st 3 weeks the Abilify added a really gentle & nice antidepressant effect plus some anti-anxiety (I felt almost completely "OK")
2. after 3 weeks Abilify lost its antidepressant effect but was still helping w. anxiety
3. after about another 3 weeks, Abilify was just making me more depressed, like most antipsychotic drugs do, so I stopped it.I'm *very* sensitive to all antidepressants (have tried most of them - they make me hypomanic/manic and very anxious).
I had a brief "reprieve" which pooped out - I'm very disappointed.
Hope your good effect lasts!
Regards,
z.> I've had success with a combination of low-dose abilify (5mg in the morning) and Klonopin (brand 0.5mg twice a day) in reducing drastically symptoms of social phobia and related atypical depression. I tried non-brand Klonopin before and it didn't do much. Granted this is only week two, but I feel much better than before. Negative self-talk and extreme self-consciousness around people is much reduced. Anyone else have similar results. Can I expect a poop-out at some point? Any feedback would be appreciated.
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> P.S.
> I'm very sensitive to dopaminergic meds. Both Nardil (45mgs) and, to a lesser extent, Effexor (300mgs) resulted in paranoid delusions.
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