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Author Abilify
ltingers11@gmail.com

2006-08-04, 4:26 pm

I've had tics for 4 years now...
I read about this med , some children stoped ticing. does any one uses
this?
Laura

Jo

2006-08-04, 4:26 pm


<ltingers11@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've had tics for 4 years now...
> I read about this med , some children stoped ticing. does any one uses
> this?
> Laura
>


Hi Laura,

I use Abilify, a very small amount (5 mg/day) and it has been wonderful for
my tics. It also can help regulate mood in some people. Very few side
effects. Has your doctor recommended it?

Jo


Roger D. Freeman, M.D.

2006-08-04, 4:26 pm

There are no double-blind studies, but 5 case reports for TS, and one "open"
clinical trial is ongoing in Florida.

I use it (although not approved in Canada) for my most difficult patients
and 3 are doing well, 2 very well when nothing else worked.

Dosage is usually 15 mg in my cases.

Roger D. Freeman, M.D.
Vancouver
<ltingers11@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've had tics for 4 years now...
> I read about this med , some children stoped ticing. does any one uses
> this?
> Laura
>



Jo

2006-08-04, 4:26 pm


"Roger D. Freeman, M.D." <rfreeman@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> There are no double-blind studies, but 5 case reports for TS, and one
> "open"
> clinical trial is ongoing in Florida.
>
> I use it (although not approved in Canada) for my most difficult patients
> and 3 are doing well, 2 very well when nothing else worked.
>
> Dosage is usually 15 mg in my cases.
>
> Roger D. Freeman, M.D.
> Vancouver


Thanks for that info, Roger. I can honestly say Abilify has helped to change
my life. Most people now who meet or work with me often have no clue I have
TS. Quite a change!

Jo


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Alicia

2006-08-06, 9:22 pm

My son takes Abilify. He is 12, and he has taken it for about a year.
It is working much better than the Risperdal did. He also tried tenex.
By far, the abilify is the best for him.

ltingers11@gmail.com wrote:
> I've had tics for 4 years now...
> I read about this med , some children stoped ticing. does any one uses
> this?
> Laura


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