Posted by JerryPharmStudent on June 22, 2007, at 3:05:49
In reply to JERRY-how did it go?? » JerryPharmStudent, posted by KayeBaby on June 20, 2007, at 0:36:20
> Hey Jerry,
> How did it go?
> I hope you got the abilify.
>
> Let us know how it is going with you.
> I dearly hope, better.
>
> Friend,
> KayeHI all-
Well, I went in and talked to my doc and just said "I'm sick of this - always feeling like the bottom is gonna fall out." Then asked him about Lamictal or Abilify - telling him I'd hear it can help with motivation,etc.
He had some vouchers for a fee 2 month supply of Abilify so we decided on that. 2.5mg.
He explained that Abilify is a partial antagonist/agonist but didn't go into great detail about how exactly it works.
Anyway, I've been on it since Monday and I've noticed some positive effects right away:
- Don't feel any restlessness
- Motivation is somewhat better
- Mood seem a bit more stable
- Don't feel the "need" to take as much hydrocodone
- Reduced irritability and anxiety
- Reduced over all depression
- No crying spellsNegatives:
- insomnia
- slight increase in appetite - but nothing like Seroquel or RemeronI hate to jinx anything - but I feel a bit more in control. Let's hope it sticks.
Can anyone tell me how Abilify works an an agonist/antagonist and why that is beneficial to depression and anxiety?
i SOOO appreciate everyone's support over the past months - I wish i could repay you all somehow.
Jerry :-)
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