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Sunday, 9 March 2014

Abilify

so, ability got added into my meds to work with the duloxetine, because i have tried all the usual single antidepressants - like literally of them, and then got told i had treatment resistant depression. Cos when you are depressed, thats really motivating right?! haha

anyway, this is the first combination I have tried. Im taking duloxetine with abilify and I feel drained and sedated and im REALLY struggling. My doc told me that it doesnt tend to cause drowsiness, but oh em gee, this is pretty damn awful. I wouldn't mind, but I've got a super big deal bit of uni work due in next week and I cannot stay awake to finish it.

Has anyone else found this with abilify? I do think it has actually picked me mood up, but the tiredness is killing me. I feel like im seeing eveything through a heavy fog. which is odd, cos the drug info leaflet says it should do the opposite! will it where off? i can deal with it if its going to be a temporary thing.

Please help, really struggling.

cheers

1 comment:

Erin said...

I took that combo for a few years. I didn't have that problem. What is your dose, and do you take it at night?

Honestly Abilify has made such a huge difference for me. It really has helped. I hope this side-effect goes away so you can get benefit. Hang in there!