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Posted by Christ_empowered on November 20, 2017, at 8:01:26
I take Abilify. I'm down to 20mgs, which seems to be a good dose for me. I'm getting all the benefits of a tranquilizer w/ less cognitive impairment and sedation than I had at 30, plus I seem to have a good bit more "emotional range."
I tolerate the Abilify well, with 0 EPS, 0 TD, no stiff gait, etc. I've never had a problem w/ akathisia on Abilify, although I did experience akathisia w/ Zyprexa and Seroquel, and some uneasiness w/ twitching on risperidone.
do any of you have information on the relative risks of TD with the newer tranquilizers? My own hunt for data has been...less than successful. I do the Orthomolecular protocol w/ the tranquilizer, and the "alternative health" people claim that helps reduce the TD risk a good bit. I do find that my anxiety and agitation are vastly improved, and my dips into depression are less frequent and less severe.
thanks for any information you can share. :-)
Posted by chrismeurer on November 20, 2017, at 9:29:37
In reply to TD w/ the 'atypicals', posted by Christ_empowered on November 20, 2017, at 8:01:26
Hello, this study seems interesting.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21496610
Had annoying akathisia with abilify 10 mg ):
Good luck friend
Chris
Posted by Christ_empowered on November 20, 2017, at 13:05:20
In reply to Re: TD w/ the 'atypicals', posted by chrismeurer on November 20, 2017, at 9:29:37
thanks for the link. sorry about your experience with abilify.
The study you linked to reaffirms some of what I've read elsewhere. The risk of TD may be somewhat lower with the "atypicals," but TD is still a very real risk with ongoing treatment.
It is what it is, I suppose. With the Orthomolecular on board, I tolerate the Abilify well, and I don't have TD at this point (always a good thing).
I do get concerned w/ people on Abilify for "off label" indications. My rudimentary understanding of the situation is that Abilify's partial agonism at D2 receptors results in a tranquilizer that can effectively control psychosis like Haldol, but with greater tolerability. Pile a bunch of other psych drugs in the mix, and one can lose the improved tolerability. something like that, anyway.
ok. thanks again.
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