Guest guest Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 My daughter has been on SSRI's for three years (She is now 12). She has been on 200mg of Zoloft for 4 months now. For the first time, the psych. has added a different med with the SSRI. She is on Abilify. Started with just 2.5 mg (She weighs 100 lbs.)for one month and increased to 5 mg. This has been for one week. She was stable, but still symtomatic on the 200 mg of Zoloft. Since the Abilify, she has been getting worse--noticeably worse. I do not know if it is the abilify, or just that she would have gotten worse anyhow and the Abilify has not had enough time to take effect. I was looking to hear other people's personal accounts of their experience with Abilify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi. My oldest daughter has taken Abilify for awhile now and she was agitated before the Abilify--not after. That is why it was prescribed for her. I don't think it takes as long as SSRI's to work either. Have you talked to the doctor about it? Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi. My oldest daughter has taken Abilify for awhile now and she was agitated before the Abilify--not after. That is why it was prescribed for her. I don't think it takes as long as SSRI's to work either. Have you talked to the doctor about it? Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Thanks for the info. That is good to hear that he hasn't gained weight. Seth too is upset about his weight gain over the past year but he loves to eat. He is twelve and is 5'4 " and weighs about 160lbs. His doctor says he is way off the charts in regards to weight. I am concerned about his weight but even more concerned about his emotional health. It is nice to hear that your son's outbursts have diminished and that his homework is getting done on time because this is something we deal with on a daily bases. Sounds so familiar. Thanks and hope your son continues to do well. > ---------- > From: Deana McCurdy > Reply To: > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:53 PM > To: > Subject: RE: abilify > > My son was on Risperdal for three months and put on about 15 pounds. I > saw > a bit of a change in the beginning with his writing and homework but after > > the first month or so no other change. When we went to the dr in > January, I > asked for another medication because he was putting on so much weight and > because it really wasn't doing anything. She put him on Abilify. My > son > (8 yrs old) was a skinny 60 lb kid and now weighs 80 lbs and has quite a > belly. Now his weight has not gone up since he started the Abilify and > he > has cut back on how much food he eats. He is very upset about his weight > > gain. He's been on the Abilify for a month now. I didn't see much > change > in him when he started the Risperdal but on this one I can see a change > already. His outbursts have cut down dramatically and he tries to stop > himself before he gets too angry. His schoolwork is getting done neatly > and > in a reasonable time frame. And it does make him a little drowsy but > since > I don't give it to him until 6pm, it works out good because when he goes > to > bed between 8 & 8:30, he goes right to sleep so we don't have any bedtime > problems anymore. Good luck to you and your sons with the Abilify. > > > > > >Reply-To: > >To: " ' ' " < > > >Subject: abilify > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:37:24 -0500 > > > >Has anyone had any luck with the drug Abilify? > > > >Both of my boys are going to begin taking this to try and augment zoloft. > >Currently they both take zoloft but my older son also takes Risperadol > >which > >has caused weight gain. We are going to replace Risperadol with the > Abilify > >and add Abilify to my younger son's regimen. > > > >Thanks > > > > > >************************************************************************* > *** > >This email may contain confidential material. > >If you were not an intended recipient, > >please notify the sender and delete all copies. > >We may monitor email to and from our network. > > > >************************************************************************* > *** > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy > Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or > suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at > louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Thanks for the info. That is good to hear that he hasn't gained weight. Seth too is upset about his weight gain over the past year but he loves to eat. He is twelve and is 5'4 " and weighs about 160lbs. His doctor says he is way off the charts in regards to weight. I am concerned about his weight but even more concerned about his emotional health. It is nice to hear that your son's outbursts have diminished and that his homework is getting done on time because this is something we deal with on a daily bases. Sounds so familiar. Thanks and hope your son continues to do well. > ---------- > From: Deana McCurdy > Reply To: > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:53 PM > To: > Subject: RE: abilify > > My son was on Risperdal for three months and put on about 15 pounds. I > saw > a bit of a change in the beginning with his writing and homework but after > > the first month or so no other change. When we went to the dr in > January, I > asked for another medication because he was putting on so much weight and > because it really wasn't doing anything. She put him on Abilify. My > son > (8 yrs old) was a skinny 60 lb kid and now weighs 80 lbs and has quite a > belly. Now his weight has not gone up since he started the Abilify and > he > has cut back on how much food he eats. He is very upset about his weight > > gain. He's been on the Abilify for a month now. I didn't see much > change > in him when he started the Risperdal but on this one I can see a change > already. His outbursts have cut down dramatically and he tries to stop > himself before he gets too angry. His schoolwork is getting done neatly > and > in a reasonable time frame. And it does make him a little drowsy but > since > I don't give it to him until 6pm, it works out good because when he goes > to > bed between 8 & 8:30, he goes right to sleep so we don't have any bedtime > problems anymore. Good luck to you and your sons with the Abilify. > > > > > >Reply-To: > >To: " ' ' " < > > >Subject: abilify > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:37:24 -0500 > > > >Has anyone had any luck with the drug Abilify? > > > >Both of my boys are going to begin taking this to try and augment zoloft. > >Currently they both take zoloft but my older son also takes Risperadol > >which > >has caused weight gain. We are going to replace Risperadol with the > Abilify > >and add Abilify to my younger son's regimen. > > > >Thanks > > > > > >************************************************************************* > *** > >This email may contain confidential material. > >If you were not an intended recipient, > >please notify the sender and delete all copies. > >We may monitor email to and from our network. > > > >************************************************************************* > *** > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed at: > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, Kathy > Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or > suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at > louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > louisharkins@... . > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Thanks and same to you > >Reply-To: >To: " ' ' " < > >Subject: RE: abilify >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:05:44 -0500 > >Thanks for the info. > >That is good to hear that he hasn't gained weight. Seth too is upset about >his weight gain over the past year but he loves to eat. He is twelve and is >5'4 " and weighs about 160lbs. His doctor says he is way off the charts in >regards to weight. I am concerned about his weight but even more concerned >about his emotional health. > >It is nice to hear that your son's outbursts have diminished and that his >homework is getting done on time because this is something we deal with on >a >daily bases. Sounds so familiar. > >Thanks and hope your son continues to do well. > > > ---------- > > From: Deana McCurdy > > Reply To: > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:53 PM > > To: > > Subject: RE: abilify > > > > My son was on Risperdal for three months and put on about 15 pounds. I > > saw > > a bit of a change in the beginning with his writing and homework but >after > > > > the first month or so no other change. When we went to the dr in > > January, I > > asked for another medication because he was putting on so much weight >and > > because it really wasn't doing anything. She put him on Abilify. My > > son > > (8 yrs old) was a skinny 60 lb kid and now weighs 80 lbs and has quite a > > belly. Now his weight has not gone up since he started the Abilify >and > > he > > has cut back on how much food he eats. He is very upset about his >weight > > > > gain. He's been on the Abilify for a month now. I didn't see much > > change > > in him when he started the Risperdal but on this one I can see a change > > already. His outbursts have cut down dramatically and he tries to stop > > himself before he gets too angry. His schoolwork is getting done >neatly > > and > > in a reasonable time frame. And it does make him a little drowsy but > > since > > I don't give it to him until 6pm, it works out good because when he goes > > to > > bed between 8 & 8:30, he goes right to sleep so we don't have any >bedtime > > problems anymore. Good luck to you and your sons with the Abilify. > > > > > > > > > >Reply-To: > > >To: " ' ' " >< > > > >Subject: abilify > > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:37:24 -0500 > > > > > >Has anyone had any luck with the drug Abilify? > > > > > >Both of my boys are going to begin taking this to try and augment >zoloft. > > >Currently they both take zoloft but my older son also takes Risperadol > > >which > > >has caused weight gain. We are going to replace Risperadol with the > > Abilify > > >and add Abilify to my younger son's regimen. > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > > > > > >************************************************************************* > > *** > > >This email may contain confidential material. > > >If you were not an intended recipient, > > >please notify the sender and delete all copies. > > >We may monitor email to and from our network. > > > > > > >************************************************************************* > > *** > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's >FREE! > > > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed >at: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . > > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, >Kathy > > Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or > > suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at > > louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > > louisharkins@... . > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Thanks and same to you > >Reply-To: >To: " ' ' " < > >Subject: RE: abilify >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:05:44 -0500 > >Thanks for the info. > >That is good to hear that he hasn't gained weight. Seth too is upset about >his weight gain over the past year but he loves to eat. He is twelve and is >5'4 " and weighs about 160lbs. His doctor says he is way off the charts in >regards to weight. I am concerned about his weight but even more concerned >about his emotional health. > >It is nice to hear that your son's outbursts have diminished and that his >homework is getting done on time because this is something we deal with on >a >daily bases. Sounds so familiar. > >Thanks and hope your son continues to do well. > > > ---------- > > From: Deana McCurdy > > Reply To: > > Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 1:53 PM > > To: > > Subject: RE: abilify > > > > My son was on Risperdal for three months and put on about 15 pounds. I > > saw > > a bit of a change in the beginning with his writing and homework but >after > > > > the first month or so no other change. When we went to the dr in > > January, I > > asked for another medication because he was putting on so much weight >and > > because it really wasn't doing anything. She put him on Abilify. My > > son > > (8 yrs old) was a skinny 60 lb kid and now weighs 80 lbs and has quite a > > belly. Now his weight has not gone up since he started the Abilify >and > > he > > has cut back on how much food he eats. He is very upset about his >weight > > > > gain. He's been on the Abilify for a month now. I didn't see much > > change > > in him when he started the Risperdal but on this one I can see a change > > already. His outbursts have cut down dramatically and he tries to stop > > himself before he gets too angry. His schoolwork is getting done >neatly > > and > > in a reasonable time frame. And it does make him a little drowsy but > > since > > I don't give it to him until 6pm, it works out good because when he goes > > to > > bed between 8 & 8:30, he goes right to sleep so we don't have any >bedtime > > problems anymore. Good luck to you and your sons with the Abilify. > > > > > > > > > >Reply-To: > > >To: " ' ' " >< > > > >Subject: abilify > > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 13:37:24 -0500 > > > > > >Has anyone had any luck with the drug Abilify? > > > > > >Both of my boys are going to begin taking this to try and augment >zoloft. > > >Currently they both take zoloft but my older son also takes Risperadol > > >which > > >has caused weight gain. We are going to replace Risperadol with the > > Abilify > > >and add Abilify to my younger son's regimen. > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > > > > > >************************************************************************* > > *** > > >This email may contain confidential material. > > >If you were not an intended recipient, > > >please notify the sender and delete all copies. > > >We may monitor email to and from our network. > > > > > > >************************************************************************* > > *** > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's >FREE! > > > > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > Our list archives, bookmarks, files, and chat feature may be accessed >at: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group// . > > Our list advisors are Gail B. , Ed.D., Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.( > > http://www.worrywisekids.org ), Dan Geller, M.D.,Aureen Pinto Wagner, > > Ph.D., ( http://www.lighthouse-press.com ). Our list moderators are > > Birkhan, Castle, Fowler, Kathy Hammes, Joye, >Kathy > > Mac, Gail Pesses, and Kathy . Subscription issues or > > suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at > > louisharkins@... , louisharkins@... , > > louisharkins@... . > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking Abilify for over two years now. I don't know if it is responsible for her weight gain--she is overweight but was heading in that direction before she started taking it. Abilify has definitely made a difference as far as her mood is concerned. She doesn't have outbursts like she used to. My other daughter continues to take Risperdal. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm glad to hear that there are some people out there who have seen a difference in their children's moods while on Abilify. My son was really getting out of hand with those and the change in is moods is a blessing. He still gets angry when things don't go his way completely but for the most part, he's been pretty good. >From: kelleydinkins@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: abilify >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:42:54 EST > >My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking Abilify for over two years now. >I don't know if it is responsible for her weight gain--she is overweight >but >was heading in that direction before she started taking it. Abilify has >definitely made a difference as far as her mood is concerned. She doesn't >have >outbursts like she used to. My other daughter continues to take Risperdal. >Kelley in NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm glad to hear that there are some people out there who have seen a difference in their children's moods while on Abilify. My son was really getting out of hand with those and the change in is moods is a blessing. He still gets angry when things don't go his way completely but for the most part, he's been pretty good. >From: kelleydinkins@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: abilify >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:42:54 EST > >My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking Abilify for over two years now. >I don't know if it is responsible for her weight gain--she is overweight >but >was heading in that direction before she started taking it. Abilify has >definitely made a difference as far as her mood is concerned. She doesn't >have >outbursts like she used to. My other daughter continues to take Risperdal. >Kelley in NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm glad to hear that there are some people out there who have seen a difference in their children's moods while on Abilify. My son was really getting out of hand with those and the change in is moods is a blessing. He still gets angry when things don't go his way completely but for the most part, he's been pretty good. >From: kelleydinkins@... >Reply-To: >To: >Subject: Re: abilify >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:42:54 EST > >My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking Abilify for over two years now. >I don't know if it is responsible for her weight gain--she is overweight >but >was heading in that direction before she started taking it. Abilify has >definitely made a difference as far as her mood is concerned. She doesn't >have >outbursts like she used to. My other daughter continues to take Risperdal. >Kelley in NV > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 If I might ask, what is his dosage? Both of my boys will start out on 5mg a day. thanks > ---------- > From: Deana McCurdy > Reply To: > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:21 AM > To: > Subject: Re: abilify > > > I'm glad to hear that there are some people out there who have seen a > difference in their children's moods while on Abilify. My son was really > getting out of hand with those and the change in is moods is a blessing. > He > still gets angry when things don't go his way completely but for the most > part, he's been pretty good. > > >From: kelleydinkins@... > >Reply-To: > >To: > >Subject: Re: abilify > >Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:42:54 EST > > > >My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking Abilify for over two years > now. > >I don't know if it is responsible for her weight gain--she is overweight > >but > >was heading in that direction before she started taking it. Abilify has > >definitely made a difference as far as her mood is concerned. She > doesn't > >have > >outbursts like she used to. My other daughter continues to take > Risperdal. > >Kelley in NV > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking 15 mg of Abilify a day for over two years. She takes it to boost her Luvox and to help stabilize her mood. It works well for her and she doesn't have any side effects. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 My oldest daughter, Hannah, has been taking 15 mg of Abilify a day for over two years. She takes it to boost her Luvox and to help stabilize her mood. It works well for her and she doesn't have any side effects. Kelley in NV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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