Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 592479

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Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by bipolarspectrum on December 27, 2005, at 14:27:54

I'm thinking of switchin from Seroquel to Abilify... can any abilify users tell me what its like in terms of sedation, thinking and other side effects...
bps

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by bigscreen on December 27, 2005, at 16:32:22

In reply to Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by bipolarspectrum on December 27, 2005, at 14:27:54

well for me at 2.5mg it was ok but i hear voices so the psyc wanted to up it to 15mg but i only took 10mg and i got akathesia(restless leg) so i had to stop that med. it made me a little sleepy.

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by bigscreen on December 27, 2005, at 16:33:42

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by bigscreen on December 27, 2005, at 16:32:22

it is best to take it in the morning not evening because it can cause insomnia

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by scribble'ntweak on December 27, 2005, at 20:30:11

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by bigscreen on December 27, 2005, at 16:33:42

I started taking 2.5 mg Abilify about 2 years ago, and found that at that dose I was very restless, and did not sleep well. My dose has been uped to 15 mg. in the am, and I don't have the restlessness that I had at a lower dose. I am taking it both as a mood stabilizer, and for its antipsychotic effects. I have not had any noticable side effects, and it has really been a great drug for me!

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2005, at 21:05:05

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by scribble'ntweak on December 27, 2005, at 20:30:11

It's supposed to be activating. Fondly, Phillipa

 

Thanx for the responses! (nm)

Posted by bipolarspectrum on December 27, 2005, at 21:22:37

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2005, at 21:05:05

 

Re: Thanx for the responses!

Posted by banga on December 28, 2005, at 8:00:37

In reply to Thanx for the responses! (nm), posted by bipolarspectrum on December 27, 2005, at 21:22:37

For me--it is my wonder drug. the trick with Abilify seems to be--start at a very low dose, otherwise it gets you too wired. At a low dose, it annihilated my anxiety. at a higher dose, it exascerbated it.....
It can be very activating.

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY? » scribble'ntweak

Posted by redscarlet on December 28, 2005, at 16:15:08

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?, posted by scribble'ntweak on December 27, 2005, at 20:30:11

Has Abilify had any effect on your weight (loss or gain) ?

Thanks

 

Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY?

Posted by scribble'ntweak on December 28, 2005, at 17:13:48

In reply to Re: Can you tell me about ABILIFY? » scribble'ntweak, posted by redscarlet on December 28, 2005, at 16:15:08

when I first started Abilify, I think I lost like 5 pounds, now after 2 years, I have regained that weight, and am back to my normal 125 lbs. Nothing major as far as weight gaain goes...not like Zyprexa I've heard.
-Scribble'ntweak


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