Posted by Christ_empowered on February 24, 2012, at 22:21:28
In reply to Hmmm Abilify..., posted by shot_away on February 24, 2012, at 14:45:02
I take 30 Abilify for Bipolar I w/pscyhotic features. At that dose, its basically a tranquilizer, albeit a more tolerable one that many (most?) out there on the market right now.
Now, from what I've read, very low Abilify doses are good for depression. More energizing, less tranquilizing, fewer sides, less uneasiness. I seem to recall reading somewhere that some docs will even give a tiny dose--like yours--every 2nd or 3rd day. This is probably because Abilify has a long half-life and tends to build up with daily use, so skipping days might help some patients keep blood levels low enough to prevent the drug from turning into a tranquilizer.
Anyway, I hope it works out for you. Have you considered dropping an antidepressant or 2 now that the Abilify is working well?
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