how do I stay strong while living with my husband of 43 years who was diagnosed with bi-polar 7 years ago. His psychiatrist increased the dose of abillify he was on 3 1/2 weeks ago. from 2 mg to 5 . WE discussed it with him previously deciding his dose should stay low.so it wouldn t increase his mild mania. Now he s not sleeping at all. Today he was the most depressed I have seen him since he was diagnosed. He needs to be able to sleep tonight. he takes 50 mg of trazadone at bedtime. I am ready to scream . Really could use a support group.
5 mg of Abillify containing aripiprazole may not be an adequate dose for bipolar disorder, if diagnosis is correct This does not have any significant antidepressant effect Aripiprazole is not a first line drug for bipolar disorder I would suggest, you can discuss all these issues with your doctor Mood stabilizer are the usual drugs preferred for bipolar disorder Trazodone will help for sleep only and has no effect on bipolar disorder