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Posted by ihatedrugs on October 13, 2013, at 22:33:16
Hello all,
I began taking 2.5 mg of Abilify about a month ago. I must say it has powerful antidepressant properties but I have noticed that I tend to feel fidgety, can't sit still and enjoy my favorite tv shows and feel like I should be doing something. Is this what Akathisia is like? It is really annoying, as it doesn't allow me to relax. What do you recommend I do? I'm not bipolar it was added to my ad as adjunct augment therapy. Does this normally go away? Or should I just stop it and try something else. Also, does anyone know when is the new AD Brintallix (forgive spelling) will be on the market? Thanks and happy week.
Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 13, 2013, at 23:30:42
In reply to Is this akathisia?, posted by ihatedrugs on October 13, 2013, at 22:33:16
Yeah, it sounds like mild akathisia. You could try augmenting it with a beta-blocker, N-acetylcysteine or Vitamin B6 if the anti-depressant effect is truly not worth giving up. I have no idea how safe it is to remain on a drug that's causing akathisia though.
Posted by Phillipa on October 14, 2013, at 9:51:05
In reply to Re: Is this akathisia? » ihatedrugs, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 13, 2013, at 23:30:42
ggg unit what does B6 do for akethesia? I ask as take it just because have taken it for years. Started off for build up of fluids when younger and just continued it. Does it help regular anxiety also? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by ihatedrugs on October 16, 2013, at 15:14:59
In reply to Is this akathisia?, posted by ihatedrugs on October 13, 2013, at 22:33:16
Posted by g_g_g_unit on October 19, 2013, at 22:59:38
In reply to Re: Is this akathisia? » g_g_g_unit, posted by Phillipa on October 14, 2013, at 9:51:05
> ggg unit what does B6 do for akethesia? I ask as take it just because have taken it for years. Started off for build up of fluids when younger and just continued it. Does it help regular anxiety also? Thanks Phillipa
I'm not sure, Phillipa. Google B6+akathisia, there's a lot of information.
Posted by Phillipa on October 20, 2013, at 20:11:29
In reply to Re: Is this akathisia? » Phillipa, posted by g_g_g_unit on October 19, 2013, at 22:59:38
Thanks I will. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 22, 2013, at 15:54:55
In reply to Is this akathisia?, posted by ihatedrugs on October 13, 2013, at 22:33:16
I know you're on a very low dose already, but Abilify is certainly a potent drug - as demonstrated by the powerful effects you've experience already. Perhaps you could reduce the dose for a few weeks and see how you do, you could try 1-2mg/day, or 2.5mg on alternate mornings. Alternatively, you could ask your doc about adding a very low-dose muscle relaxant benzo for the next 2 weeks or so eg. diazepam 2mg three times a day, lorazepam 0.5mg twice a day, or clonazepam 0.25mg twice a day.
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