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Explain The Difference Between Antipsychotic Medicines And Abilify

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Dr.      Ashish Mittal MD

Is there a simple way to explain the difference in the way most antipsychotic medicines work versus abilify? I want to understand why respiridol and another one (can't remember) had such... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Manisha Gopal MD

I take abilify for depression and have gained so much weight. I have tried resperidol which was not better. Is there an antipsychotic that does not cause weight gain and hunger? I cannot tolerate seroquel . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Scott Rebich MD

What is a good antipsychotic medication for Parkinson's disease that is not Serequel? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Scott Rebich ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

[I have been seeing my phsyciatrist from Kaiser for years. My insuarnce was cancelled 3 mos ago and my DR. gave me a 3 month prescription Venlafaxine . I have not as of yet founnd a new dr and my perscrption is up. This... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

Can one consume alcohol when taking abilify? Does alcohol "cancel" or reduce the effectiveness of abilify? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)

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Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini MD

Hi, I have a questions concerning Abilify. I currently take the antipsychotic with 2 other ... this has anything to do with being on an antipsychotic with antidepressants? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indhu Priyadharshini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

My daughter has been on 30mg abilify, 40mg latuda, 6mg invega, and 1.5mg vraylar. She gets dystonia ... abilify and takes 100mg of benadryl with that. She still gets the dystonia and pain. The dystonia comes ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen G MD

i am experiencing sexual dysfunction on my 10mg once a day Abilify what are other options I have that are weight gain neutral? Also, what are my other options that are non antipsychotic drugs that I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen G ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

I am taking antipsychotic(Solian 100 mg) for past 2 years. I dont know what my problem is. But I ... Ayurvedic medicine so that I can leave the antipsychotic. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Hira Safdar MD

My son is 22 and is smoking weed but needs to go on an antipsychotic drug as he has Borderline ... really hard time. Can he start taking an antipsychotic while trying to quit? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hira Safdar ( General & Family Physician)