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jc77
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Posted 8/6/2020 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
Trintellix 5 mg's and Abilify 1 mg.
I had minimal to no side effects on the lowest dose of Trintellix 5 mg aside from getting these late morning what felt like med induced depressive lows that would dissipate after a few minutes to a few hours. Over all I was improving in all areas of my mental health! Better mood and less depression. My Psych Dr. decides to add Abilify 1 mg out of fear that I could become unstable on the antidepressant alone (Trintellix). So far I really hadn't. I liked where I was going with the antidepressant alone so far. I was really excited! after a few weeks I felt like I was plateauing on my mood and now feel like I'm a little set back with the depression and irritability. I felt was doing better on the Trintellix alone and believe the abilify maybe creating agitation and hindering my mood. I honestly would like to go back to mono therapy with the antidepressant and up the dose just slightly and get off the abilify. It's only been two months and I know you have to give these things time but that's my instinct on the treatment as of now.
I follow up with my Dr. next week.
Any feedback appreciated.
I'll post next week.
Thank you.
Sometimes i am me (HT)...
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Posted 8/6/2020 7:47 AM (GMT 0)
Abilify cmgoos for psychosis and chaotic thoughts. And can boost some anti deps.
Ny shrink says...we lnow ourselves best...u am guided by you.
Next appt discuss your options. Abilify may not be right for you. I have used it in spats of unwellness. HT
jc77
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Posted 8/7/2020 2:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply. Will do.
getting by
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Posted 8/15/2020 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
I take 20mg of abilify a day. I also take pristiq. Both are working well for me. I hope that the abilify helps you. I take it for obsessive thinking. It does help.
Keep hanging in there.
Hugs, Karen...
jc77
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Posted 8/18/2020 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you! I was increased to 2 mg's one week ago. We'll see how goes.
Sometimes i am me (HT)...
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Posted 8/18/2020 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
Keep strong. HT
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