u/ashlynft9

My psychiatrist has recently switched my antipsychotic from 10mg of Abilify nightly to 1.5mg of Vraylar every morning. The switch happened because for the past three months I had hit a lull; a very grey feeling depression. No joy, no sex drive, no humor, just grey. The switch happened last Tuesday, so it's been exactly a week of me taking Vraylar and I feel great. Almost too good. And it's making me insanely concerned. This past weekend I found myself staying up until after 2am even with work early in the morning (5:30am/6:30am) waking up groggy but able to shake it within 10-15 mins. My sex drive has skyrocketed. The energy and will I have to do things and get things done is refreshing. I feel talkative again. My thoughts aren't racing, but they do feel faster if that makes sense.

I hope with everything in me I'm not actually going manic, but some of this feels familiar. Is my starting dose of vraylar too weak? Or am I just actually becoming my self again and not an abilify zombie?

Abilify worked great for the most part. Calmed me down in ways I had never experienced before. But now I'm just confused as to what's happening with me. I don't see my psych again until June 19th.

The only meds I'm on are vraylar for bipolar type 1 and Adderall for ADHD (I've been on it since last fall so I don't think this could be fueling what's happening)

Has anyone experienced something similar when switching meds?

Any fun places with karaoke on Sunday nights? I know Trixie's in Hamtramck used to host it but I'm not sure if they still do. Looking to have some fun this holiday weekend by singing my heart out.