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Are there people out there who have been on Abilify for awhile (3 months to several years) who continue to have an increased appetite from it? Or does this side effect eventually stabilize and no longer be a part of daily life? I am trying to be patient with being on Abilify b/c I think . . . → Read More: Managing the munchies–a typical problem with the atypicals  Leave a comment  antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stress management  Abilify, atypical antipsychotics, Bipolar, cholesterol, diabetes, Geodon, Hartman, medication, mood stabilizers, neuroleptics, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, Risperdal, Seroquel, weight gain, Zyprexa A colleague writes in . . . I’m a therapist working with an adolescent with a rapid cycling bi-polar, and the episodes of suicidal thoughts are not improving, the psychiatrist is working on the meds, we seem to have a good week and a bad week, where episodes of deep depression hit most days and . . . → Read More: A difficult case One comment anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting, relationships, therapy, Uncategorized Abilify, Add new tag, bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral treatment, Depakote, depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Hartman, Linehan, lithium, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, rapid cycling, self injury, suicidal ideation, suicide I just have a question for you: what are your views on ECT – mine are completely negative since I have had so many and they did absolutely NOTHING for me but cause long term memory loss. There is absolutely NOTHING that will scare a patient more than when the doc starts bringing up ECT–electroconvulsive . . . → Read More: SHOCKING!!! The role of ECT in the treatment of mental illness 6 comments antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, ECT, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, Uncategorized Add new tag, antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, ECT, electroconvulsive treatment, Hartman, medication, mood stabilizers, Philadelphia, Philmont Guidance Center, Psychiatrist, psychosis, treatment resistant depression My seven yr old son was diagnoised with Generalized Anxiety Disorder 1 1/2 yrs ago when it appeared he had a panic attack in school which led to two months of severe anxiety to the point where he could not leave the house. He was put on zoloft and went manic on that. We had . . . → Read More: Antidepressants make your anxious kid go BONKERS??? . . . a fine time for a mood stabilizer!! Leave a comment antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, parenting Abilify, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, Bipolar III, Hartman, Lexapro, mood stabilizers, Panic Disorder, Philadelphia, Psychiatrist, Zoloft This letter brings up an important question about Lamictal . . . I’m a 45 y/o female properly diagnosed and treated as bipolar for 1 & 1/2 years. Prior to this diagnosis, I was treated soley for depression for 10 years (the last 5 as refractory.) I am presently doing GREAT on Lamictal 200mg daily . . . → Read More: Rash from Lamictal . . . do you have to stop it? Leave a comment antidepressants, antipsychotics, bipolar disorder, depression, FDA, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, therapy, Uncategorized, withdrawal symptoms Abilify, bipolar disorder, Depakote, depression, Effexor, Hartman, lamictal, Philadelphia, psychiatric medication, Psychiatrist, rash, sidewalk psychiatrist, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome James writes in to say . . . I started having panic attacks and was very unsociable and kept to myself,all this started about 10 years ago. The doctors diagnosed me as bipolor,i’ve been on every med available for bipolar with no positive results. Last december my doc decided to try me on 20 mg . . . → Read More: Vyvanse was helping depression . . . now . . . aggravating mania? 4 comments ADHD, anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, stimulants adderall, ADHD, anger, bipolar disorder, concerta, Hartman, irritability, medication, mixed amphetamine salts, Panic Disorder, philadelphia psychiatrist, Ritalin LA, tolerance, Vyvanse Now . . . don’t get me wrong . . . I am a big fan of Abilify. Even if their over the top marketing binge is so financially disgusting to me that I want to reflexively run screaming into the night. I mean, really, how many prime time advertisements for this product do they . . . → Read More: Ak-ak-ak-ak-akathesia . . .the trouble with Abilify I have had a rash of patients (a gaggle of patients . . . ?) who have had great difficulties with their significant others . . . ok . . . ok . . . all the patients are female and they are referring to their generally bull headed and unsympathetic husbands. I will admit . . . → Read More: Dealing with the unsupportive partner . . . 5 comments anger/irritability, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers, R+R, relationships, Uncategorized Abilify, Add new tag, bipolar disorder, Hartman, medicine, mental illness, OCD, philadelphia psychiatrist, psychiatric medicine, Trileptal Leslie writes in with a question . . . I have been taking Lamictal for a short period of time. My doctor added Abilify 10 days ago and I have had a low grade fever ever since. She says it’s flu but I now am certain it is the medication. The fever has also made . . . → Read More: Physically sick from the meds . . . what to do . . . what to do Red writes in with a common complaint about Lamictal . . . I’m a 29 y/o female. I started Lamictal July of 07 (150mgs) and since then I have developed horrible acne along my jawline that takes weeks to clear up and new pimples develop every other day. They are painful. I also have pimples . . . → Read More: Lamictal and acne |
   
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