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Posted by Christ_empowered on December 21, 2010, at 18:30:34
I told my p-doc I'd been hearing voices and he thinks its bipolar depression. He wants to temporarily increase the Abilify to 35mgs/day and add in 20mgs/celexa for a while.
Anybody have experience with similar combos to share?
Posted by linkadge on December 21, 2010, at 20:58:56
In reply to 35mgs Abilify? Celexa?, posted by Christ_empowered on December 21, 2010, at 18:30:34
I'd recomend fluvoxamine, which has a more clearly defined effect in psychotic depression. It might spare the need for increased abilify.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2010, at 21:51:10
In reply to Re: 35mgs Abilify? Celexa?, posted by linkadge on December 21, 2010, at 20:58:56
Luvox for psychotic depression? I was told was used in OCD and a former poster became psycotic on luvox. Phillipa
Posted by obsidian on December 21, 2010, at 23:01:22
In reply to 35mgs Abilify? Celexa?, posted by Christ_empowered on December 21, 2010, at 18:30:34
sorry that's happening :-(
what are the voices like? what do they say?
I've had brief experiences with that in the past.
-sid
Posted by linkadge on December 22, 2010, at 7:38:42
In reply to Re: 35mgs Abilify? Celexa? » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on December 21, 2010, at 21:51:10
Its possible for any medication to induce psychosis.
However, fluvoxamine has been shown clinically to be more effective in depression with comorbid psychosis than other SSRIs.
Linkadge
Posted by Christ_empowered on December 22, 2010, at 8:09:16
In reply to Re: 35mgs Abilify? Celexa?, posted by linkadge on December 22, 2010, at 7:38:42
The voices are associated with real people, talking about diagnoses I had in the past that lots of people in my small town found out about--narcissism, drug dependence, etc.
My current diagnosis is Bipolar I. My doctor didn't seem phased by the psychotic aspect of the depression; I guess he's seen it all before. Anyway, I've got to get that celexa filled and start on the new program...
Thanks for your input, everyone.
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