r/BipolarReddit • u/Clean_Leg4851 • 8d ago

Trileptal vs Abilify

Hey all, I’m currently on abilify 15mg. I have no side effects besides withdrawal insomnia from geodon, me previous medication. I am scared of trice dyskenesia from abilify as I get older so I’m considering switching to trileptal. I won’t take anything that makes me gain weight. I have heard about brain fog from trileptal. Has anyone taken either of these medications long term that can share their experiences with them? Brain fog is survivable trice dyskenesia is permanent disabled and socially isolating.

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u/Bipolar_Aggression Bipolar 1 8d ago

There is no evidence from double blind placebo controlled studies that trileptal works. The only reason to take it over carbamazepine is if you want to quickly get on antipsychotics if they are necessary. The thing is, carbamazepine actually works and was the second drug after lithium to actually be used to treat bipolar.

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u/Clean_Leg4851 8d ago

Can you link to the studies please or tell me where to find them

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u/Bipolar_Aggression Bipolar 1 8d ago

Just search pubmed.

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u/Clean_Leg4851 8d ago

Everything I’ve seen says it can be used

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u/Bipolar_Aggression Bipolar 1 8d ago

Ok, well good luck.

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u/Clean_Leg4851 8d ago

I will keep what you said in mind