Posted by SLS on March 13, 2003, at 18:28:33
In reply to Re: Abilify drug reaction?, posted by stjames on March 13, 2003, at 17:49:55
> > Has anyone had akathesia as a reaction to a med?
>
> All anti-psychotics can cause akathesia, just because they are new does not mean they will not.
Hi James.This is one time I wish you were wrong.
I have been taking Abilify 20mg for over 4 weeks. At first, I thought the impatience, restlessness, agitation and irritability were just mood side-effects like what is sometimes seen with Wellbutrin. However, these things have not abated, and I now believe them to be manifestations of mild akathisia. I have decided to reduce the dosage to 10mg. Hopefully, this will also mitigate the constipation I experience with Abilify also.
It looks like Abilify has a particularly high incidence of akathisia - more so than the other atypicals.
I hope all is well with you.
- Scott
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