Vraylar do wonders

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As months go and go on vraylar, (almost 8 months on it))
I notice more and more calmness in my mind.
Could it be coincidence??
I am not sure.
My pdoc always sad that time will show… And that this med do wonders.

I feel like my mind is healing in some or other way.
Sadly, still coping with depression because my life trully suc*s now. I mean, many bad things happened - and I am just trying to stay strong…

But overall - my mind is calm as never. I feel that way like, I am stable and totally conscious of my surroundings.
Strange. I actually realise myself in a different way. I started realising some new things about my intelligence, about my looks. Like… It feels like I was in some kind of sleep state for many months.

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Also about fluoxetin - it has a small, but atleast some effect on me.
My sleep seems perfect on this med, so the thing that I rest well at night means a lot.

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Agreed. I’m on 6 mg of Vraylar, and it’s been a game changer for me personally. A little more energy (not manic-type energy) and my delusions have subsided. It’s a good med, although there are many here who say otherwise lol. That’s medicine, though, it affects us all differently

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That is great to know. I may try Vraylar soon if I get my hands on it.

Did it cause any weight gain?

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What makes me amazed is that it really has no side effects on me.

Ofc it took a looots of time to fully work on me… But I am as stable as never.
Seems really, like my brain is healing slowly.

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what is the minimum and maximum dose of Vraylar? 1.5 mg and 6 mg if I am not mistaken?

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In my case it didn’t.
I even lost some weight ((but probably because I was working then))
But overall my weight now is super stable

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I don’t think it caused weight gain for me. I think my weight gain is more from a combo of Latuda, sedentary lifestyle, and genetics (plus just getting older, lol). Anyways, I’m pretty sure Vraylar isn’t the culprit

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Yeah. From 1.5mg to 6 mg

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What dose are you taking? And which other medications?

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I take 6 mg vraylar,
Fluoxetin ((prozac)) 20 mg, which is a small dose of antidepressant.
That’s it.

Rarely when I feel horribly I take 10 mg of ablify. But it happens mostly… Several times in a month. @angledangle

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I want to be on the Abilify/Vraylar combination. I am trying to get my hand on vraylar. Hopefully, soon I will get it. To replace Amisulpride.

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So, you vouch for this combination, that is, Abilify/Vraylar? Is it a workable combination?

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I was taking vraylar and ablify together for several months.
For me it was working. Overall these meds are really similar. :slight_smile:

Now only vraylar, but really rarely I take ablify just to temporarily make my day even more calm.

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That is cool. I hope to go on this combination soon.

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I’m glad it works for you but I wish it did the same for me

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I really wish you the best @AwesomeFisherman
Are you feeling low? :confused:

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I’m on Vraylar 6mg and Latuda 80mg but it’s only been 2 weeks and i can’t really tell much except it lessened my suicidal delusion that landed me in the hospital for 12 days. These meds so far have not affected my QTc prolongation and do not give me the akathisia that Zyprexa did (but I’m also on cogentin, so who knows?).

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No im now on haldol @anon8411913 i heard all this good stuff about it and when I took it i felt dead inside but everyone is different

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I really love how you descipe your state of mind. And I hope you will continue to feel that well on Vraylar.
I felt exactly the same way like you today. More stable, relaxed and peacefull.
I m finally am the person I feel I should be.

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