i take abilify, for what apparently qualifies as a more severe form of Bipolar I. Basically, i need a tranq/antipsychotic in my life, preferably at a full dose. and so...

have you talked to the prescriber about other tranquilizers? geodon, fanapt, saphris, abilify, rexulti, latuda? older ones, too...perphenazine doesn't cause nearly as much weight gain as seroquel or zyprexa, but the TD risk is higher, and so is the risk of cycling down into depression (lame).

just a thought. :-)