Did anybody jump from 10mg abilify to 15mg?

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What did you experience?

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It helped a lot when I did. I then went up to 20 then 25. Now I’m back down to 10 because the revia/naltrexone helps so much I don’t need so much.

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I didn’t experience much from 10mg to 15mg or even to 20mg. At least I can’t tell.

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Thanks. I’ll probably give it a go. I’ve nothing to lose by trying I guess.

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Believe I went up as high as 25mgs, but went back down to 15 mgs because I was forever tired and gaining weight.

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I take klonopin so the anxiety isn’t a big deal. And I don’t believe I experience abilify induced anxiety too much. But U say u do which is what worries me about you increasing dose. But it could be helpful…

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I was on 20mg and it was unbearable. 10mg I can tolerate just about. So yeah, maybe I won’t be able to tolerate 15mg. I think I’ve made up my mind to try it out though. I’ll just crawl back to 10mg if it doesn’t work out.

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I was on different doses of Abilify, ranging from 15mg to I think it was 27mg for a short while.
I mainly stayed at 20 - 25mg.

You might experience better Psychosis control at 15mg.

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It helped with my mood and psychosis every time I increased dose!!! I tried 30 mg for a week though and it was too much. A heavy feeling inside of me.

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I don’t really have a problem with psychosis. But I’m just hoping an increase will even out my good days and bad days a bit. I feel like I’m being hammered today. Last night I felt quite good.

20mg was too much for me and maybe 10mg is too little.

I’m not super optimistic that things will get better on 15mg though. I just feel I’ve reached a point where I have to try it I think.

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That’s encouraging! Thanks!

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I didn’t notice a difference between 10 and 15. Pdoc won’t let me go back down to 10 now that I’m on 15.

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Thanks. I’ll just have to try it and see how it affects me I guess. Maybe I’ll get lucky.

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I started on 5mg then up to 10 which didn’t have much effect on my psychosis but did cause a stimulant effect. Then it was doubled to 20mg, which I tolerate well, I still have some psychotic symptoms but not as bad as before. From experience I think my psychiatrist will probably add a second AP as I have never had full control over my symptoms on any single AP, but ability is the one I’ve been able to tolerate best of all the ones I have tried (which is many). I take it in the morning as it keeps me awake if I take it at night, otherwise no significant side effects. I was compulsively gambling when I first started taking it but that may have been a symptom of irritable mania, I can’t tell for sure, but beware of compulsive behaviours as this is apparently a known side effect.

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You might notice a positive difference with your mood @everhopeful.
Abilify has strong Antidepressant properties.

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I’ll be seeing my psychiatrist next month and I’m going to get their advice on going to 15. I couldn’t tolerate 20mg at all which is what worries me a bit about going to 15mg.

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Yeah. I think something has to change. I’m stable but little else. It would be great if it helped my mood too.

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It’s a minefield isn’t it, trying to find the right balance. Slow and gradual is the key, I hope you can find a dose that suits.

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Thanks! :sunny:

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I started at 20 replacing Rexulti 3mg. I like the way abilify makes me feel. I’m gonna try to add on ten at night and increase it to 15 for 35 daily total. I haven’t been punished with unbearable side effects save mild nausea.