Posted by Emme-V2 on January 6, 2012, at 19:15:43
In reply to low dose abilify as a add-on to move my butt, posted by JohnLA on January 5, 2012, at 22:31:22
> so, has anybody found 2 to 5 mg of abilify to help in regards to getting your butt out of bed and back to life?
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.5 mg makes a huge difference for me. I had tremendous apathy problems at one point. After 4 days on low-dose Abilify, I remember thinking "so this is what everyone else feels like..." I could actually get things done. Not in a manic way. Just in a normal way. Also, it helps my anxiety.
As far as side effects, it's not without them. I have to watch out for fatigue (not apathy, just tiredness), which a low dose stimulant helps. I've had some weight gain. But compared to most antidepressants, it feels way easier to tolerate.
Good luck with it.
emme
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