I was at the pdoc's office at 7:20am with bells on.

She suggested increasing the Abilify from 5mg-7.5mg. I'm on-board because of increased anxiety and agitation.
I'm much better since starting it, but likely not at my therapeutic dose yet.

Kay

crap. I'm manic again.

Kay,


That is not good.
. .. . unless you and the pdoc have hope that the Abilify needs two or three days to get past the "up" side effects.

Or maybe you need more time at the lower dose.
Give her a call today.

M

Thanks Mari

To be honest, I think being home has been a little over-stimulating. What was working in the hospital (in a virtual vacuum) is probably not enough.

I went up to 5mg Friday. From my Abilify experience in the hospital, symptoms start improving for me in 24-48hrs. I hope it's the case here. Therapeutic doses usually run in the 10-15mg range.

I know that I'm hypo, but I'm not in unfamiliar territory this time. I'm just concerned and frustrated that it's happening again, and so soon.

I don't want "stupid pdoc" (haha) messing around with my meds again unless things get worse and/or the 7.5mg doesn't help.

On another front, I've had plenty of energy to go through the list of psychiatrists and group practices my insurance accepts....
The only independent psychiatrist accepting new patients is the ONLY one I will not go to based on web commentary...
And there is only one group practice accepting new patients for "prescribers."
So, I submitted a referral form and expect an appointment sometime in September. I'll probably get another pdoc

Kay

I got my hands on an emergency appointment at pdoc's office today. I'm not sitting on my hands waiting this time around.

I saw a different pdoc, who I've seen before. I like her, she helped last time, and I trust her advice. She told me to go up from 7.5-10mg on the Abilify (apparently it can be dosed as high as 30).

She also said she could see me in the office tomorrow if necessary.
Damn, I wish she was accepting new patients.

Kay

Kay

You might ask her if she would consider picking you up as a client.

Its possible she would. Knowing how hard things are for you.
Donna

I think I'm going to take a breather from the forum for a little bit until I feel better...

Perhaps talking about all of this is somehow activating?

I'll check in and start a new thread when I'm feeling a little better.

Thanks for all the support and advice

Kay

Kay,

You are working hard to feel better. I hope that you get results soon.

Mari

Do well.

Mari