Posted by ihatedrugs1 on October 27, 2015, at 14:31:35
In reply to Re: so, I've been depressed for a while... » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on October 27, 2015, at 13:29:37
> If you are still struggling by this winter, Vraylar (cariprazine) should become available. It is an Abilify-like drug that is stronger on dopamine D3 receptors than is Abilify. I am guessing that it will help more than Abilify for depression and the negative symptoms of schizoid disorders.
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Hi Scott, I have been taking Abilify for a few years along with other antidepressants which have been switched around from one kind to another. I've been on Effexor 300 and Abilify at 2mg (higher dose gives me akathisia) and Nuvigil 250 (and other stimulants if needed) for a little over 7 months. I still feel depressed but about 5 weeks ago I began feeling better, enough to work in my yard and even go to some events. I figured it was that Effexor finally reached a therapeutic level and that perhaps I didn't need Abilify after all. So I stopped Abilify for around 10 days. I did really well for a week and then "bam" I went down the black hole again. I went back on Abilify again but this time it didn't work as fast as before and I'm still having a rough for the last three weeks. My dr. switched me to Pristiq 100mg and I still feel not well. I went off the Abilify because since I began using it I haven't been able to sit and watch a movie or go to a restaurant without feeling restless. Do you think this new medication Vraylar is a good idea for unipolar treatment resistant depression as an adjunct to Pristiq?. How about brexpiprazole, what do you think of it?
I've been going through a very rough time the last three years and especially this year. I am at my wits end with this illness.Thanks in advance
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