I’ve been on both Abilify and Lamictal. Abilify if an antipsychotic used to treat psychotic bipolar symptoms as well as mania. Lamictal is a ‘mood stabilizer’that’s actually an anticonvulsant drug used to treat bipolar depression. It’s not a drug used to manage mania. But,it does help people with rapid cycling.
Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic along with Risperdal,Seroquel and Zyprexa. Atypical means the drugs are newer and have less side effects than the older ‘dirty’drugs such as Thorazine and and Haldol.
I’m having some tough side effects with my Lamictal tonight and they remind me of what my friend Sherri went through when she was on Abilify.
We both had restlessness,leg pain,an uncomfortable body and trouble sleeping. This is called Akathisia. Technically it’s an inability to sit down. Abilify is known to have this as a side effect,whereas my Lamictal problems tend to be from not having enough [ Read More ]
