I have recently been diagnosed at the age of 50 with Bipolar I Disorder. I have been prescribed Cymbalta 60 mg inthe morning and Abilify 5 mg at night. I was up to 1 mg of Abilify but came down with Akithesia so bad that my dr downed the dosage back to 5 mg. We are thinking of changing meds to lamictal and cymbalta. Does anyone have any experience combining these two drugs?? I am wondering if reducing the amount of cymbalta to 30 mg would be a good idea. I am so scared after my experience with akithesia that I am not sure about taking anything. I would not wish akithesia on anyone. It is a TERRIBLE feeling and I am still not sure I am completely over it a week later. Please if anyone has any advice please comment!! Thanks!! ~~Mikki
welcome to my therapy nikki i have no experience combining the two, i just take lamictal for bipolor disorder. please join us in bipolar general discussion and bipolar social . have a good day .