Posted by anxiety_free on November 23, 2004, at 3:46:04
In reply to Re: anti-psychotics » anxiety_free, posted by CraigD on November 22, 2004, at 23:22:23
Abilify didn't cause any agitation for me whatsoever. I find it soothing. BUT you shouldn't be taking 20mgs of it if you're not bipolar or schizophrenic or so anxious that even benzos don't help. I'm not a doc, but Abilify is for SERIOUS conditions and can have SERIOUS side effects. Instead of abilify, ask your doc (who, I take it, dislikes benzos? or not?) about buspar or a different anti-depressant or adding another anti-depressant to the celexa (my vote goes to a tricyclic). I would also look for another doc, b/c APs need to handled with care and are an absolute last resort in anxiety management. As for the time frame...my hallucinations went away within one-two doses; the soothing effect was immediate, and sustained improvement took place over a month or so...then I was good to go, and it kind of plateued; I am now functioning, happy, and productive. But again, not all meds do the same for all people, and I think your doc is a bit free with heavy meds...try to get something else. Klonopin rocks, if you can get that out of him/her. Xanax XR is a newer, increasingly popular choice...I prefer Klonopin, though. Good luck!
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