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Posted by doug11236 on January 18, 2004, at 15:57:04
i recently started ablify for the first few days i was on 5 mg then upped it to 10 mg. i felt agitated at first but I felt better. but now I feel out of wack. i cant concentrate, I have adhd, I can't sleep I am up every few hours and I am popping xanax and clonpin like candy. I have been on lots of medication I have adhd tons of anxiety depression
Posted by doug11236 on January 18, 2004, at 18:15:33
In reply to i need some help i am on abilify clonopin, ambien, posted by doug11236 on January 18, 2004, at 15:57:04
i also need to mention i have no concenatration. I went to the movies last night and had to leave with in 20 minutes. I cant focus
Posted by mattdds on January 18, 2004, at 18:42:58
In reply to i need some help i am on abilify clonopin, ambien, posted by doug11236 on January 18, 2004, at 15:57:04
Doug,
If your primary condition is ADHD, it appears that you are on some pretty unconventional medications. Typically, people take stimulant medications like Adderall, dextroamphetamine, pemoline, methylphenidate (Ritalin), or the newly released Strattera.
Abilify does the pharmacological "opposite" of what ADHD medications do, and unless you have significant anxiety or panic attacks, benzodiazepines that you are taking are likely to be of little benefit.
Could you talk a bit more about the conditions you are being treated for?
Best,
Matt
Posted by doug11236 on January 19, 2004, at 0:00:30
In reply to Re: i need some help i am on abilify clonopin, ambien » doug11236, posted by mattdds on January 18, 2004, at 18:42:58
I have depression and bad anxicty. I have not had anyluck with antidepressants. The abilify has lifted my mood I started on 5 now I m on 10. Do you think I should go down. My adhd is getting worse I can't sit still. As far as concertra goes or any adhd I had to get the moods situation resolved which I have with the abilify I love it for that. The concerta and adderal made me feel like a zombie in the fast but I a willing to try anything to feel better
Posted by mattdds on January 19, 2004, at 0:20:45
In reply to Re: i need some help i am on abilify clonopin, ambien, posted by doug11236 on January 19, 2004, at 0:00:30
Hmm,
Depression with bad anxiety sounds a lot like me. I finally figured out it was the anxiety that was the main component, and the depression was subsequent to it.
Like you, I failed all AD trials...the SSRI's even made me worse.
Once I addressed the anxiety situation, the depression nearly vanished.
Now I'm taking Klonopin and Nardil. Around 1.5 - 2.0 mg of Klonopin abates the panic attacks that cause my depressed state.
The Nardil is a newer addition. I'm seeing some interesting effects from it...far different from any SSRI. It's probably too early to judge it, but it seems quite promising.
Anyway, I digress. Have you tried getting really aggressive with managing the anxiety, to see if the depression is secondary to it?
CBT was also extremely helpful for anxiety (especially panic and the associated anticipatory anxiety about panic attacks). CBT is always worth a try, in my opinion. Some here will say otherwise, but I think it's always worth a shot.
Anyway, in the opinion of many here, depression can be secondary to anxiety, and sometimes anxiety is the "etiologic factor". Perhaps you should try getting really aggressive with treating that, and you may find your depression simply vanishing along with it.
Also, a guy who posts here named Viridis has had tremendous success combining ADD medications (Adderall, I believe) with Klonopin. His symptoms sound similar to yours. His posts are very insightful, perhaps you could ask him.
Best of luck,
Matt
Posted by doug11236 on January 19, 2004, at 0:38:17
In reply to Re: i need some help i am on abilify clonopin, ambien, posted by mattdds on January 19, 2004, at 0:20:45
my anxiey is weird. if i take alot of klonpin but now subplmental like say the abilify im real tired and unmotivated. i was thinking of asking my psychitratist to stay on the abilfy with 30mg of remeron any other suggestions?
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