I’m in a jam

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I’ve become depressed again since coming off of the Abilify
I knew that this would be a possibility but on the Abilify I was experiencing hypersexuality and impulse control issues like excessive shopping.
My doctor told me that if I were to get depressed again that I should restart the Abilify.
This makes no ■■■■■■■ sense at all.
There’s no way in hell that I’ll be getting back on Abilify again!

I want to contact my psychiatrist but she’s always too busy and dismissive of my needs.

I can wait for a few more days but I’m worried that things will spiral down deeper.

I don’t have many options here

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Do you have any extra Risperidone you can take until you can talk to your psychiatrist?

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Yes but risperidone doesn’t touch my depression, only good for mania

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What about a mood stabilizer or lithium?

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I just got my Depakote dose raised to 1500mg
There’s no way that I’m going to ask her for an increase.
I’ve gained close to 15 pounds recently on Depakote, I want for her to reduce my dose.
I was on lithium for years in the past
It gave me hypothyroidism and diabetes
Lithium wasn’t a good drug for me

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Do you still have diabetes? My Mom takes lithium and takes meds for her thyroid but I understand if you dont want to take it just a suggestion

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I was told to try lurasidone if risperdal isnt helping me out on the depression side

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I feel you there. I had a pdoc that didnt even believe abilify could cause impulse control problems in me. Im still on it but im thinking of asking a doc if they can add some quitiapine on top of it. I took some last night and realised im like always tense and restless on abilify.
Sucks your depression has returned. Hope you feel better soon.

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I take latuda and lamictal and while I’m struggling rn Iknow the meds are doing a lot and it’s just all stress rn

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How about Vraylar?

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Vraylar sent me to the psych hospital for 5 weeks in 2016 @Speedy

I’m already on Lamictal @Moon
Maybe she can raise it some?

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Seems like I’m feeling better this morning, so far
Hopefully yesterday was just a one off.
Crossing my fingers :crossed_fingers:

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Now I’m feeling a bit manic
Reverse my tagline:
What goes down must go up!