Posted by fenix on February 20, 2006, at 11:31:11
In reply to Re: Ruined after Abilify (Continued), posted by Girlnterrupted on February 20, 2006, at 10:37:36
> Thank you all for the comments.
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> From my experience with doctors, I know for a fact that no doctor would ever accept that I have akathisia. They would brainwash me and make me believe it just can't be happening.
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> I remember one time a doctor said to me, when I mentioned I had a particular side-effect for a med "That never happens. I don't know what you're talking about.." and gave me a dirty look.
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> Why doctors do that? Now this doctor, of course I can see he's trying to shift my attention. The part that angered me is that he didn't ask me if I was having any problems with my legs before ASSUMING I wasn't. Why did he assume so without asking? Why did he blame it on the Paxil? I remember telling him this: "I am quitting Abilify. I'm sorry, but I haven't had a MINUTE of peace since I started this med."
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> Clearly, the symptoms ARE Abilify related, not related to Paxil AT ALL. But now he has asked me to go back to a full dose of Paxil, which I don't want to because Paxil hasn't worked for me the way my old medication (Celexa) did, so I can't wait to go back on it, but now I have to go back on Paxil!! This doesn't make sense to me.
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> Anyway, I'm seeing my doctor today at 2pm, in 2.5 hours, so I will make it VERY clear that this is serious and not a joke. I'll have him feel my heart beating and that should be enough. It feels like a bomb about to blow.
Yeah, some doctors are that way, who knows why in his particular case. If you aren't agreeable to him then you should find another doctor. It sucks I guess because it might take a while. So it would be better to try and say that you don't want to be on the Abilify because it is really bothersome. If he doesn't want to come to an agreement that you like, then just get another doctor. But, if you do decide to seek another one, you have to be careful about the drugs you are on at the moment, because you could run out of whatever it is you are left on before you see a new doctor, and this would cause withdrawals. In this case, you should stop taking the drugs (taper off of them) slowly, very slowly... very very slowly.And if these drugs bother you a lot, then you could also consider not being on them at all. However, one of your fears is that the Abilify did something to you that will last a long time. This is very rational because these things can happen sometimes.
If I was in your position I would try and get a benzodiazepine to be on for a couple of weeks; if your doctor is reasonable then he must see that this is a viable option because you seem to be in quite a bit of distress over the side-effects you are getting.
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