Posted by Novelagent on May 6, 2012, at 22:28:41
In reply to Re: Abilify for anxiety?? » JMS600, posted by Alexei on May 4, 2012, at 17:25:36
In the history of antipsychotics, no one has ever had anxiety reduced more than a sedating histamine like Vistaril might accomplish; of the absurdly limited anxiety reduction antipsychotics offer, only drugs ending with -pine (quintipine/seroquel is one; Zyprexa / olzapine is another; I forget what the name for Abilify is) have any effect that is even close to being more than an aside of the antihistaminergic properties of the drug...
The notion antipsychotics are justified for use in anxiety alone, given this, is beyond absurd. I have schizophreniform, and even I wonder whether a single psychotic episode that lasted 24 hours once and never relapsed justifies a shot in the arm of Invega Sustenna once a month for a year now... And it looks like it's indefinite now. (No one wants to test fate and see if it just went away).
But come on. If psychosis could be kept at bay by just taking a klonopin, for crying out loud, I would not justify having to take an antipsychotic. My legs have inner restlessness so bad I'm on 40mg of Inderall each day if I'm not on Dexedrine (Dexedrine treats akathsia better).
What on Earth is wrong with klonopin? Do you also use a butcher knife to cut carrots? It's overkill here : )
Also, it's been found antipsychotics cause brain shrinkage over time (2 years). Again, I can justify a little brain shrinkage in exchange for my sanity, but anxiety? Come on : )
> > Has anyone ever had any luck with Abilify for the treatment of GAD and panic disorder with co-depression??
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> I've just started abilify 2.5mg and it's making my anxiety worse so far. Is this a side effect that will improve as time passes? I know it is helping depression.
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> I am very very patient, but will this get better? I'm leery of going up to 5mg, as I fear it will get worse.
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> I welcome any thoughts/opinions ... Thanx
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