Posted by Noa on February 9, 2016, at 11:37:58
Hi, Scott. So I've been on Abilify about a month and a half, and I did start seeing improvement in my ability to do things that had been feeling too overwhelming. It wasn't dramatic...just small difference.
Then I went away to visit family for a week, had a good time. Since coming home, I'm feeling kind of back to where I was...not motivated, overwhelmed by the idea of doing the things that need to get done, etc.
I had been taking 1 mg/day (ie half a pill). I'm thinking maybe I should increase to 2 mg/day (ie a full pill). I have concerns about possible side effect increases (I've already seen increased appetite and some weight gain, somnolence and/or restlessness). And I'm concerned about the effects on my blood sure and cholesterol/lipids, etc.
My question is this: if I do find the SEs worsen with the dose increase, and decide to go back to the 1 mg, will the therapeutic effect of abilify be affected (ie, weakened), or is it likely to still be effective proportionately to the dose size?
Thanks.
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