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I was just diagnosed with BPD last June (2008), although I suspected...

09/25/08
LifeontheIsland
Category: Bipolar

The BPD drug Abilify-will it send patients into depression since it keeps them from manic episodes?

I was just recently diagnosed and am starting on Abilify today. I'm concerned about this: Since Abilify is used to keep patients with BiPolar Disorder from having manic episodes, is there a chance that it will swing me into a depressive state? I'm worried that this drug will not…

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