Posted by jedi on March 2, 2010, at 0:54:28
In reply to Abilify, posted by Justherself54 on March 1, 2010, at 23:05:45
Hi, The word is akathisia. Abilify is the only medication that has ever caused this side effect in me. It is a very uncomfortable feeling.
From Wikipedia: Akathisia is a syndrome characterized by unpleasant sensations of "inner" restlessness that manifests itself with an inability to sit still or remain motionless. Its most common cause is as a side effect of medications, mainly neuroleptic antipsychotics. Akathisia may range in intensity from a mild sense of disquiet or anxiety (which may be easily overlooked) to a total inability to sit still, accompanied by overwhelming anxiety, malaise, and severe dysphoria (manifesting as an almost indescribable sense of terror and doom). The condition is difficult for the patient to describe and is often misdiagnosed. When misdiagnosis occurs in antipsychotic neuroleptic-induced akathisia, more antipsychotic neuroleptics may be prescribed, potentially worsening the symptoms. High-functioning patients have described the feeling as a sense of inner tension and torment or chemical torture.
Two recent studies put the percentage of the akathisia side effect at 25% with Abilify.
Jedi
> I'm currently not on an AD but decided to try a small dose of abilify. I took half of a 5 mg tablet and had a most horrible day. I was awash with sadness and spent the day on the couch in a strange anxiety ridden stupor. I'm actually having trouble finding the right words to describe it.
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> Has anyone experienced this? I usually like to give meds a decent trial. I was actually expecting some restlessness. This didn't happen. I'm scared to take any more. Akkkk.
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