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On top of the social distancing stuff, my pdoc wanted to lower my meds. So I am having to deal with all that stuff in addition to the social distancing and general isolation. I am not sure if I need to have my Abilify raised back up to 30mg. I am on 15mg Abilify right now, and I'm feeling kind of depressed, honestly. I don't know if everyone just feels depressed right now or if it's just me. It's just kind of concerning because I don't ordinarily feel like this. And it's hard right now to sort out whether it's actual depression or just general malaise due to covid-19. I also take Remeron and Effexor.
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You know, Wasting, Ijust reduced mine from 25 to 10 and I had all kinds of stuff happening. My psychosis got worse, got a little manic, and now, my depression is trying to return. So, yeah, in my experience, that kind of reduction can be a problem. Hope you can push through this.

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You know, Wasting, Ijust reduced mine from 25 to 10 and I had all kinds of stuff happening. My psychosis got worse, got a little manic, and now, my depression is trying to return. So, yeah, in my experience, that kind of reduction can be a problem. Hope you can push through this.

Thanks. I have an appointment with pdoc on Friday. Hopefully he can help with this. I am just having a hard time sorting out what's normal anxiety and depression during these times and what's not.
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Don't throw in the towel yet. There are options. I know it is frustrating, I hve been there. OI have been on 54 meds in my career with this ilness and I know folks who have been on more.

Do you ever get outside? It casn really help, even just for a few minutes.

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Speaking of not going outside....you might want to add vitamin D because you’re not getting sun right now and Low D is linked to depression.....

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Good points about getting outside. That is true. I haven't been getting outside as of late. I think I will start taking some vitamin D. Aside from that, hopefully my psychiatrist will have some ideas on Friday. Thanks.
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Good points about getting outside. That is true. I haven't been getting outside as of late. I think I will start taking some vitamin D. Aside from that, hopefully my psychiatrist will have some ideas on Friday. Thanks.
Sometimes, even five or ten minutes out there can help me.

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Oh, I also forgot to mention that I also recently went off of Zyprexa at my pdoc's recommendation. I wish I could just take the Zyprexa again, if it would help.
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Oh, I also forgot to mention that I also recently went off of Zyprexa at my pdoc's recommendation. I wish I could just take the Zyprexa again, if it would help.
Why was it stopped?

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Why was it stopped?

I honestly don't have the slightest idea. I thought I needed it. It's really confusing. I really do appreciate the support from everyone.
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Default Jul 04, 2020 at 12:10 AM
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I stopped taking Abilify cold-turkey, I lost 20lbs, --quickly followed by a depression. I would recommend taking it slow, don't follow my advice.
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