Posted by efishy on October 28, 2009, at 7:53:44
Abilify is my favorite antipsychotic so far, but it gives me some bad side effects. I have schizophrenia, which is associated with problems regulating body temperature [i figured this out through pubmed]. Abilify makes the temperature regulation even worse (i get really hot), so i need to try a new med.
The reason i like abilify so much is:
1. No weight gain
2. I can wake up early and feel alert and motivated
3. I don't have to go to bed early because of sedation
4. I can socialize and have fun
5. It improves my concentrationI will still continue taking abilify if i need it, but i am thinking of trying either Geodon or Solian (i live in europe so solian is approved). I am considering these drugs because they are not associated with weight gain. http://fatnews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/1654/
It's hard to find any info on Geodon, so i am very unsure about it. There seems to be lot more info about solian. Solian seems to be pretty similar to abilify, except that it increases prolactin and helps with anxiety.
I am not interested in any drugs associated with weight gain.
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