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04/28/2008 00:03
Serenity
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 I AM GOING BACK TO GET BACK ON MEDS AND I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT AMBLIFY.IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS WHAT I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN.I WAS ON SERAQUEL,GEODON AND RESPEREDAL AND DIDNT LIKE GEODON OR SEREQUEL I WAS TOO DOPEY AND TIRED WORKED AND SLEPT IS ALL ON SERAQUEL,GEODON MADE ME A ZOMBIE AND RESPEREDAL JUST TOOK THE EDGE OFF.ANTI DEPRESSENTS WORSEN THE ANXIETY ATTACKS I KNOW I HAVE BEEN ON A LOT OF THEM THROUGH THE YEARS,I HEARD THEY ARE NOT GOOD FOR BIPOLAR THEY ARE FINDING OUT,I NEED ANTI PSYCOTIC MEDS.SORRY FOR THE BAD SPELLING I HAVE SEEN TOOOOO MANY MEDS TO GET THE SPELLING.ANYONE ON AMBLIFY??? HOWS IT GOING???
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04/28/2008 01:12
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 i LOVE my abilify. it has almost completely stopped my run on thoughts. it has lessened my nightmares. it has not made me gain weight. i take it with wellbutrin as i tend to get very depressed at times, but they add adderal to augment the wellbutrin which is one that's not known to cause the mania, and it works! i take klonopin for anxiety. i will never give up my abilify
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04/28/2008 04:57
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 Hi Serenity,

I have been on Abilify for about 3 years. It works very well at controlling psychosis without the zombie affect. I also take Lamictal for depression and Trileptal for anxiety. I have had no weight gain. The only sideaffect I noticed with Abilify is it energizes me so I take it in the mornings instead of bedtime.

I hope you find a good medication soon

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04/28/2008 09:56
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 I tried Abilify, and liked it. The racey feeling was too much for me. It did take care of my psychosis, though. Some people can take antidepressants with a mood stablizer along with them. I have tried this, and I had no luck with any of them.
God Bless,Gypsy
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04/28/2008 10:08
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 Hi there... i was just put on abilify today.. starting out with 2 mg and then i go back in 2 weeks.. right now i have samples but i am worried about the cost.. does anyone know how much this is without insurance?

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04/28/2008 10:29
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 Hi Amandaq,

In my area, it runs around $375 for a 30 day supply. It is way over priced in the States just like all other medications.

There are some alternatives for those without insurance. The drug manufacturers offer a program for medication assistance, some states have medication assistance, and some local clinics offer it as well.

I'm sure one of the other members of the site will have some additional ideas for you.

DC
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04/28/2008 10:58
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 oh my gosh... that is outrageous... i told my doctor that i have to have something affordable.. because i said if this works then i'll be on it for a long time.. and he said yes.. i didn't imagine it would be that high.. that as much as my rent...


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04/28/2008 11:20
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 Amanda,

Maybe you can call your pharmacy and see what they charge for it. I was without insurance for awhile and I shopped the medication just like I would anything else. I found a pharmacy that was willing to undercut any lower price I found. I believe it was Target.

I'm sorry. I know it is disheartening to see the costs involved.

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