Posted by PeterMartin on May 1, 2016, at 1:21:14
In reply to Re: How similar (receptors) are Geodon + Vraylar?, posted by Christ_empowered on April 30, 2016, at 18:15:15
> sorry. my initial post was kind of...well, not all that helpful. Anyway...
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> ...I take 30mgs/Abilify, which is the biggest pill made and usually the max daily dose. Akathisia is a problem for people with Abilify...but for me, Abilify is the only neuroleptic that didn't cause akathisia, tremor, stiff gait, etc. We're all wired differently.
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> I didn't mean to scare you in that 1st post, just...akathisia seems to be an issue w/ D2 partial agonists. Why? I dunno. Maybe SLS can chime in.
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> But, like I wrote above, that doesn't mean you'll get akathisia. One reason Abilify is such a hot seller is because its more tolerable than many of the other options (both conventional and "atypical"). If Vraylar is anything like Abilify, then it should also be more tolerable than many other options.
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> Plus, you could be like me...no to D2 blockers, yes to D2 partial agonists. Geodon is more tolerable than some drugs, but its still a D2 blocker.
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> Good luck!
Thank you!! My doctor hadn't received samples yet(?) so if I do a trial of vraylar it'll have to wait at least a month.I took Abilify for a short period of time 10 or so years ago but it was during a manicy phase where I was abusing chemicals so I don't remember too much of my experience. I think it did cause some minor restlessness but I'd still be open to trying it again. My pdoc did mention that last time. My big concern w/ Abilify is potential weight gain. Have you experienced that?
My pdoc also said vraylar is crazy expensive and probably not covered as of yet...
Appreciate the response.
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