I took Abilify without any issues, but it wasn't working for me at the time I tried it (post-hospitalization for agitated mania mess). I was almost maxed out when I had to stop taking it for financial reasons because I hit the medicare donut hole. That's when I started taking seroquel.

It's another good drug that works well for a lot of people though.

Thank you kay.
I wonder how expensive it is, we have to pay out of pocket, have a $4k deductible each year starts again in january, we may be switching plans to pay higher premiums but have co pays for doctor visits and such. I would like to go back into counseling again.
And who knows what jeffs heart is doing?
bizi

FDA approves first generic Abilify to treat mental illnesses

Abilify is available in generic.



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i had trouble with ability with unwanted movement

I am sorry that you had that bobby:hug:.
It looks like it is being marketed as an adjunct for depression.
bizi

Of course it's available in an affordable generic NOW!
I looked up the prices on GoodRx and it can be obtained in some strengths and quantities for under $100 at some places with their coupons now. I was looking at $500 prices on their site when I was taking it.

It's widely used as a mood stabilizer for BP.

since it is an antipsychotic and a mood stabilzer does that mean I would only have to take abilify and not geodon and lamictal?
could that be my only medication?
bizi
besides my klonipin for my sleep.
bizi

Yes, that is possible.

I see my pdoc next week, getting up the courage to ask her about switching meds. Am worried bobby about your limb movement. I guess that is a possibility with all antipsychotics.
I have been lucky that I experience no side effects except for a gradual decline of cognitive ability over all from meds over the years, who knows which one to blame maybe all of them.
It just gets harder and harder to do the things that I used to do easily.
bizi

I'm almost certain going on Abilify would mean getting tapering off the Geodon. It doesn't necessarily mean you would go off the lamictal though… I didn't.

Abnormal muscle movements are on the list of possible side effects for Abilify (and a lot of other meds). You happen to know someone who has experienced that while taking it, but that doesn't make it more common or increase your risk.

Being on the meds we have to take can definitely cause a decline in cognitive function, but for some people BP itself can be a factor too, especially if it goes un or under treated for a long period of time. I think I fall into both of those categories (plus the added insult from MS).

I'm glad you are going to see your pdoc. I hope that she's willing to try a different medication. Before you make a suggestion, see what she has in mind...