Question 1

i've been taking abilify (aripiprazole) for 1.5 yrs (5mg a day) and it literally saved my life! but the study says it shrinks the brain by 1% a year! is this true!?

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I have not heard: this. one study may find that but how big was the sample size? was it a good representation of the general population or was it skewed toward a certain group of people.? you have to read studies carefully with informed knowledge b4 panicking unnecessarily. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. good luck.

Question 2

i am currently taking abilify (aripiprazole). 1 mg evey other day. i want to start taking a supplement called acetyl-l-carnitine to help with focus and mind energy. ?

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Might also try...: Acetyl-l-carnitine is a very safe naturally-occurring substance that your own body produces & has no known interactions with abilify (aripiprazole). It may even help reduce toxicity from abilify (aripiprazole). There is evidence that vitamin c, vitamin e, manganese and b vitamins may protect against tardive dyskenesia, a rare but serious side effect. I also advise very low doses of lithium for those on abilify (aripiprazole), see comments:.

Question 3

antidepressent withdrawl i am currently on 50mg of pristiq and 2mg of abilify. i recently (16 days) stopped the abilify because of weight gain. i was feeling fine but now am more depressed and my mind is wondering. is this just a side affect of the abilif

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Hello : Hello depressed in philadelphia. In addition to having an antipsychotic effect the Abilify also has an antidepressant effect through the neurotransmitter dopamine. It is used as an adjunct with the pristiq (desvenlafaxine). Because you took yourself off of the abilify, you are no longer augmenting your antidepressant. Even though Abilify has side effects, it also can be very beneficial.

Question 4

could abilify (aripiprazole) work as an antidepressant alone?

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Sometimes...: Sometimes Abilify (aripiprazole) works well enough as an antidepressant that one can take it alone.

Question 5

can coffee work just as well as abilify (aripiprazole) for depression?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: To my knowledge, there have been no studies to compare the two in depression. Abilify (aripiprazole) and coffee are two different things with totally different mechanism of actions. Yes, both can be used as 'adjunct' to your treatment. Coffee can help with alertness, fatigue, etc, of depression. Abilify (aripiprazole) is an atipsychotic by nature. It has serious side effects like increasing your weight, cholesterol, and sugar.

Question 6

is it possible for abilify (aripiprazole) to work as an antidepressant alone?

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Not proven: Aripiprazole is a second-generation "atypical" antipsychotic originally developed for schizophrenia.  It has subsequently been found to be effective in bipolar disorder, and most recently, as an "augmenting" agent to standard antidepressants for major depressive disorder.  There is no proof that I am aware of that it can be an effective antidepressant by itself.  Best.

Question 7

is there an antidepressant that works like abilify (aripiprazole) but starts with a g?

Accepted Answer

There is an: Atypical antipsychotic (same class as abilify) that is called geodon (ziprasidone). It is not an antidepressant.

Question 8

can you tell me about a antideressant that works like abilify (aripiprazole) but starts with a g?

Accepted Answer

Geodon (ziprasidone)?: Actually, neither Abilify nor Geodon (ziprasidone) are anti-depressants.  They are anti-psychotic medications.  But in recent years such medicines are sometimes prescribed along with antidepressants to increase the antidepressant effect.  There are risks and benefits to doing this that must be weighed carefully.

Question 9

why doesn't abilify (aripiprazole) work when i take it at nighttime, but works when i take it togheter with fluoxetine at the morning?

Accepted Answer

Morning: Lot of patient take in morning and do better and does not affect sleep anx if you taking as adjunct medications so take inorning with prozac (fluoxetine).

Question 10

how does abilify (aripiprazole) work?

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Abilify (aripiprazole): Abilify (aripiprazole) is partial Dopamine agonist (some increase in dopamine) plus serotonin antagonist, both of which cause some agitation & sweating.

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I've been taking abilify (aripiprazole) for 1.5 yrs (5mg a day) and it literally saved my life! but the study says it shrinks the brain by 1% a year! is this true!?

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I am currently taking abilify (aripiprazole). 1 mg evey other day. i want to start taking a supplement called acetyl-l-carnitine to help with focus and mind energy. ?

A member asked:

Antidepressent withdrawl i am currently on 50mg of pristiq and 2mg of abilify. i recently (16 days) stopped the abilify because of weight gain. i was feeling fine but now am more depressed and my mind is wondering. is this just a side affect of the abilif

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Could abilify (aripiprazole) work as an antidepressant alone?

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Can coffee work just as well as abilify (aripiprazole) for depression?

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Is it possible for abilify (aripiprazole) to work as an antidepressant alone?

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Is there an antidepressant that works like abilify (aripiprazole) but starts with a g?

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Can you tell me about a antideressant that works like abilify (aripiprazole) but starts with a g?

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Why doesn't abilify (aripiprazole) work when i take it at nighttime, but works when i take it togheter with fluoxetine at the morning?

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