Posted by n_shrimpie on February 11, 2012, at 8:51:53
In reply to Re: Does abilify work for anhedonia, posted by stewie on February 11, 2012, at 8:48:35
> Well, my long response did not register...
> I will try to recap:
> I had the same feeling on Nardil - except for during the inevitable 2pm 3 hour nap!
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> I mentioned exercise and how I feel genuinely motivated to go to yoga or I know that if I force myself, I will be happy I did..
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> Exercise and meds, ideally work in tandem, I think.
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> Lamictal poops out on me, but can be revisited from time to time with an SSRI.
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> I would agree that perhaps the lower dose of abilify would be better, I said in the lost post... for me, the insomnia I am dealing with on Abilify causes me to be tired, which makes seeking anything but my bed out, (even though I don't sleep enough in it) rather difficult. That can be depressing.
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> And on boy - Abilify is one expensive drug, so I hear you - I am happy to be splitting the 2 mg pill.
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> I do wish you the best...
> Diane
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> > This ALL resonates.I've spent 90% of my life on my laptop or in bed, and that pattern is so ingrained and seems so normal that it's very difficult to change. When i was on the nardil, i would think i was joyless, but when i socialized I really was able to experience pleasure, but I'd have to FORCE myself to go do things, was always apathetic, but when i did, i could have fun. Nardil made me tired, so that also caused me to sleep more. And when i was first on the Lamictal, i actively sought out pleasurable experiences, which is of course the ideal. i couldn't believe that people got to feel like this every day instead of just going through the motions of life, but alas, it pooped out on me.
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> > I'm now up to 5mg on the abilify, and i've lost the motivation i had at 2mg and in the early 5mg stage. i still have insomnia, but i only feel motivated, wired and restless( which i dislike, but since it contributes to my functionality i tolerate it) for a few hours after i take it but then it subsides and isn't activating, simply gives me insomnia. i doubt that i can afford to remain on the 5mg, and it doesn't seem to be doing much for my mood so I'll probably go down to 2.5. My doctor said i seemed my better today, less confused and i did feel better cognitively this morning than i have in a while, but being atypical, my depression progresses as the day does, so i'm confused and spacey and experiencing complete anhedonia right now.but at least the mornings have improved. i'm really considering exercising in the morning in hopes that it will help my depression. sometimes i fear the depression has caused permanent brain damage,(especially since i've gone pretty much untreated over the past year, just on the lamictal but quite depressed) and i'll never retain my cognitive faculties and that terrifies me.
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> yes, the insomnia makes me tired, but the abilify makes me wired, which isn't a comfortable combo. sometimes i wonder if the cognitive issues are a function of my 400mg lamictal dosage, but everytime i try to reduce it i become more depressed and spacy. maybe it's just withdrawal and i should suffer through it to see if a lower dose eliminates the cognitive impairments.
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