Rexulti vs Abilify: Which is best for you?

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9 ай бұрын

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@_hhh444 13 күн бұрын

Rexulti made me sleep for a whole week after I started taking it. Abilify didn't do that to me that I remember. (I was on 15 mg of Abilify when my psychiatrist switched it to Rexulti, now I take 1 mg of Rexulti) I also gained like 10 kg after I started taking Rexulti... But it did help with the mood swings more than Abilify did, especially with manic episodes

@CrystalCat24 6 ай бұрын

I havent tried Abilify, but Rexulti cleared my constant tiredness and fatigue. Im still lacking motivation (trying Auvelity), but rexulti worked wonders for me!

@plavacbeats1490 5 ай бұрын

May I ask what you’re taking it for?

@NMW80 4 ай бұрын

@@plavacbeats1490I would like to also know this too

@NMW80 4 ай бұрын

Are you on it for bipolar? Depression? Or schizophrenia etc?

@NoahLeppin 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for making my recommendation

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@Brokenandhalfalive 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been on Rexulti for 2 years and I’ve gained 30lbs and cannot lose it no matter how I diet or exercise.. but it is also that 16th med I’ve tried and the only one that has worked

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear about the weight gain. Glad to hear it is helping your symptoms though.

@alexarcher2797 5 ай бұрын

U can ask your mental health care professional about the Genesight test. It tells you what psychotropic medicine you will respond well too or have higher risk of side effects based on your genes.

@NorthCountry84 Күн бұрын

@@alexarcher2797so far the Genesight test hasn’t helped me.

@vitalyvoy5563 9 ай бұрын

Abilify was more activating actually. I felt motivated to do my chores 2h after taking it. My mom was taking abilify and she started to develop eps after a few months. Rexulti works for her bipolar depression and abilify had no effect on it.

@CrystalCat24 6 ай бұрын

Im taking a combination of Trintellix, Rexulti, Buspar, and Auvelity. Im also on ketamine. Its a lot, but i think im finally breaking through my MDD 10-15 years later!😅

@cultfiction3865 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been on abilify in the past and it seemed okay to begin with, but as the weeks passed it definitely didn’t feel like a dopamine agonist, it’s really an antagonist with a bit of fanciful “pro-dopamine” marketing behind it to make it seem more seductive. It made me subdued just like the other antipsychotics I have tried it is no different from them. If it genuinely had any capacity to increase dopamine they wouldn’t have approved it for schizophrenia and psychosis since they are heavily associated with the model of excess dopamine activity.

@mauriciojr.4428 5 ай бұрын

That's not how partial agonists work, you need to study more.

@cultfiction3865 5 ай бұрын

@@mauriciojr.4428 I know how they work. If there is too much dopamine they block the receptors. And if there isn’t enough dopamine they have a mild agonist activity. But since it’s at least 70% antagonist any dopamine increase isn’t likely to very meaningful at a clinical level.

@mahinshahrier7022 5 ай бұрын

@@cultfiction3865this is very true. Rexulti is closer to 40-50% but still not very high

@NMW80 4 ай бұрын

So true

@Nyx-lu9ey 5 ай бұрын

I hate rexulti. Im pretty sure this is what gave me my first seizure. Abilify never did that to me.

@jarohusein2651 9 ай бұрын

Waw how you explain is anthr livel keep goin sistr

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

@NoahLeppin 9 ай бұрын

I had a better experience on Abilify then Rexulti. Partially because I couldn’t lose a pound on Rexulti, and Abilify was more effective.

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@mariea5671 2 ай бұрын

Rexulti has been great for me!

@Jayeshsachdev2 9 ай бұрын

On antidepressant withdrawal: I was on Setraline 150 MG for 5 months. I stopped abruptly. Now it has been 12 months since I have stopped. My executive functioning is gone - I can’t take any decisions or concentrate for even 10 minutes. I can’t work. I feel anxious and blank and cannot control my anger , throw things around, shout at people around me. No one wants to be with me. I feel lonely and don’t want to live. Should I reinstate? It’s been 12 months since I have been off them. I live in India. Doctors are few and they don’t know about protracted withdrawal. Lot of them even misdiagnose.

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Wow, that is unfortunate. You can get great advice on antidepressant tapering and withdrawal at outro- here: learn.outro.com/home It is free to sign up.

@cultfiction3865 9 ай бұрын

I’ve recently switched from sertraline to Escitalopram and noticed myself getting withdrawal symptoms from sertraline even though it’s not supposed to happen from a direct switch according to many sources since they are members of the same drug class. So it’s chilling to think how bad it must be affecting you since stopping abruptly. If all this is happening to you then you should go on something or you are just existing instead of living. My recommendation would probably be to ask for a tricyclic antidepressant instead since they have much milder withdrawal symptoms and don’t cause rebound depression like SSRI withdrawal(something specialists don’t like to admit) That’s one option. If you prefer not to do that then you could buy some psilocybin mushrooms from a reputable supplier or even buy your own growkit and try using them around once every week or two. LSD is also meant to work but always important to research the correct dosages first and do your research. Good luck

@roinanalmonte6811 6 ай бұрын

Loved your video! I have to say you have such a high skill of explaining things that I could listen to you for hours. Also, you’re really really gorgeous ❤

@nerdbamarich2063 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your continued help. I was curious to know what do you think helps the most with rumination?

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Good CBT therapy can help with rumination as well as mindfulness based therapy. Therapy is first line, if I have to use a medication, I'd start with Fluvoxamine. Supplements that I have seen help with this are phosphatidyl choline and phosphatidyl serine, as long as a person has enough Omega-3's, if not we add Omega-3's.

@nerdbamarich2063 9 ай бұрын

@@LevelheadedMind thank you so incredibly much I'm seeing the psychiatrist now and I'm actually on effexor. I'll mention the supplements to her the next time I see her. My rumination causes physical sensations that I seem to get stuck in. All of this started after I had covid.

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Ok, that makes sense, then it is most likely a result of inflammation and even elevated cortisol from adrenal response post COVID. In this case, I would try phosphatidyl serine (PS), soy-free is best.

@nerdbamarich2063 9 ай бұрын

@@LevelheadedMind thank you so incredibly much. I may end up making you my psychiatrist. I'm in Texas tho. Can I take that vitamin along with the venlafaxine that I'm taking. And I've been like this for about a year because last year in August is when I caught covid. Initially I couldn't sleep I had severe insomnia and prior to having covid I had anxiety but it became worse after having it. They're calling it long covid but doctors are still studying it.

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

@@nerdbamarich2063 there are no interactions with PS and venlafaxine. You will want to take it at the time your symptoms are usually the worst. Start at 150mg if no effect increase to 300mg. If still not effective, then this will not work for you. You should notice some decrease in anxiety, and ruminative thoughts the same day you take it. The effects improve over time and it will also lower cortisol in the long run. However, with long COVID you want to focus on decreasing inflammation, so eat an anti-inflammatory diet as well. Unfortunately, I cannot be your psychiatrist since I am licensed in FL. However, I can guide you through your treatment process with education, and coaching practices. If you need further assistance you can schedule a consult here: www.levelheadedmind.com/mental-health-coaching I wish you well and hope you start feeling better soon!

@torimovick869 3 ай бұрын

Rexulti i find very dehydrated alot, and it makes me feel sweaty during the night. Although that could be menopause idk. When i stop taking it i don't seem to sweat so much

@user-ks1nf7en1b Ай бұрын

Rexulti or Seroquel for add on treatment for depression?

@zrtknl 9 ай бұрын

5mg Abilify with 10mg Prozac was my magic cure combination for depression for a short time before it stopped working. Recently tried 1mg Rexulti with 10mg Prozac for a month and absolutely nothing happened. It was disappointing as Rexulti was so easy to take with virtually no side effects.

@LevelheadedMind 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you found something that works for you.

@subbareddysanaga2528 9 ай бұрын

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@peterkovinski8476 8 ай бұрын

Do you know any medicines that have very few (or no) side effects?

@LevelheadedMind 7 ай бұрын

No, unfortunately with psychiatric medications in particular, that is the risk you take.

@followthewhiterabbit548 5 ай бұрын

i m was on rxulti 2 mg to 5 mg abilify with ritalin

@randaja 3 ай бұрын

Abilify turned me into a shaky psychopath for a month

@emmaelson6770 8 ай бұрын

I hated Ability. It made me feel like I was having a stroke

@rishikhan7180 8 ай бұрын

Hi can someone tell me which medicine good work for feeling bieng trapped phobia its not claustrophobia like elevator or shopping mall where i cant find exit like all kind of those situation

@LevelheadedMind 8 ай бұрын

You need talk therapy. Figure out what your triggers are then work from there.

@etherealessence159 Ай бұрын

Rexulti all the way between the two.

@peterkovinski8476 8 ай бұрын

I've been taking Rexulti for about 2 and a half months now and it has been ruining my life since the first dose I take this drug. I'm planning to stop now because my doctor has failed to provide me information about the side effects and the duration of side effects I would have to endure while taking this drug. I will not take this drug for more than 3 months if my body is unable adapt to it. For further treatment, I will consider of taking any different kind of medicines but definitely not this one.