I have had meds where I could cut the pill in half if it was too much. But Vraylar is a capsule. That is a reason I will avoid it.
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If Vraylar gets approved for Major Depressive Disorder, they will most likely come out with lower doses - you can try it then.
Just the usual anxiety.
Iāve tried so many different ones also, Iām kind of stuck.
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You can at least take a benzo for this , if it continues.
I really am not anxious on this med - just feel sick and out of it for a while after taking it.
Hopefully things will get better soon.
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I had to stop taking Vraylar right away.
When I took my last dose, it started to give me shallow breathing and a rapid heartbeat - I felt dizzy and overstimulated to the point where it was unbearable.
This morning I woke up and could not sit still, I was so overstimulated - I started to feel anxious, and the anxiety got worse, I had to take extra Klonopin and that barely helped my anxiety.
In the very start of taking this med, things were looking pretty good, but over time, the medication started to accumalate and the side effects were getting worse for me.
Vraylar is a good med for a lot of people, it is pretty safe as far as APs are concerned, but it was just too stimulating for me to tolerate it in the end.
She sent in a prescription for Depakote ER for me to my local pharmacy - I pick it up on Monday.
She wants me to try staying on a mood stabilizer without an antipsychotic for a while to see how I do, hopefully things will work out fine.
@Samp and @HuckFinn good luck with Vraylar, its a good med, but was not the right fit for me.
I am senesitive to meds, especially APs.
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Thanks for the heads up @Wave
im rooting for you
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Sorry to hear that. Thereās still other options. Itās put me completely off trying it though.
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I wouldnt be discouraged @everhopeful - but it was more stimulating than Abilify for me.
Everyone is different.
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Sorry to hear this Waveā¦
It doesnāt help you couldnāt sleep.
If I didnāt have the Seroquel at night, it would be miserable.
I see my pdoc Monday and will see about Rexulti. Maybe I can take that in lower doses.
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Thanks @Samp 
good luck with your pdoc!
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abilify injection, seroquel klonopin
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Iām so sorry it didnāt work out for you @Wave, it sucks. Hopefully youāll do fine with just the mood stabilizer. Iām rooting for you
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Thank you @Minnii - Keeping my fingers crossed
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How do you feel today @Wave ?
Oh Man, there has been a big change of plans.
My pdoc calls me up today and tells me that my last blood test shows elevated liver enzymes - she said that I cannot go on the depakote, and she would rather see me on an antipsychotic.
She loves Vraylar and told me that she was dissapointed that i decided to quit before the one month mark - she basically scolded meā¦
She told me that I most likely would get used to the added stimulation within a month or so and that I should give it another shot.
She wants me to take more Klonopin with it and this should make it a bit more tolerable.
I do miss the fact that it is one of the best antidepressant drugs Ive ever been on - I was highly productive on it for sure.
I have decided to try it again, but this time with extra amounts of Klonopin as needed.
Vraylar is basically weight neutral - Depakote makes you gain a lot of weight.
Going to retry Vraylar starting tomorrow - this time with plenty of benzos - this will hopefully solve the problem.
I really dont have a choice in the matter - I have been on many different APs with very little luck.
She doesnt like Rexulti for me, because she said that it was similar to Abilify in ways, and Abilify did not help me at all.
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I hope it levels out for you 
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Thanks Samp - Have you decided what to do next?
Welp, I see my pdoc Monday. I might try Rexulti small dose.
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Switching meds, or going on them the first time, or going back on them after being off them is generally rough. I hope thatās all it is.
Iāve got my fingers crossed for you wave, I think you deserve a break when it comes to meds.
Let us know how it goes.
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I will @everhopeful - Thanks
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