Posted by cloudydaze on September 21, 2007, at 14:35:04
In reply to Re: My medication **UPDATE**, posted by Jimmyboy on September 20, 2007, at 16:55:58
The Abilify immediately calmed down my manic state (not completely, but enough to let me sleep - now i'm sorta hypomanic maybe), but I did have a panic attack while on it. My doc wants to raise the dose in 2 weeks (i'm on 5mg now), and maybe it will help even more.
I'd rather be hypomanic than depressed, but I can't take this panic attack thing.
The day before I went to see the pdoc again, I had run out of Lamictal and dropped my last dose of Abilify on the floor. By the next morning, I was freaking out again (full blown manic). This shows me how big of a difference the meds are making!
Phillipa, I had been off meds for about a year and a half...maybe two years until a month ago, when I started Lamictal. I hadn't been to see a pdoc or therapist since then. I'd like to get back into therapy too.
Haven't needed the xanax as of yet today -
I'll keep y'all posted on my progress :)
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