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Posted by christinav on May 26, 2007, at 9:28:08
Hi,
i have been on abilify for a week and i have some hand shakes and the need to move and restlesness. Will this go away? My doctor says try another week. Its driving me crazy?
christina
Posted by Honore on May 26, 2007, at 10:13:23
In reply to abilify side effects, posted by christinav on May 26, 2007, at 9:28:08
It might be a good idea to reduce your dosage, since those symptoms are typical of akathesia, which is a syndrome that comes with some APs. Abilify is more prone than others to cause it.
It's very uncomfortable, and not a very good thing-- so unless your pdoc is really sure you don't need to, reducing your dose until the symptoms go away might be advisable.
Honore
PS this might be transferred to the meds board.
Posted by christinav on May 26, 2007, at 12:48:17
In reply to Re: abilify side effects » christinav, posted by Honore on May 26, 2007, at 10:13:23
I am on the lowest dose 10mg. I want to stay on it because it is really helping my mood. As of right now i am having a hard time typing because my hands feel weak and shaky (not a lot).christina
> It might be a good idea to reduce your dosage, since those symptoms are typical of akathesia, which is a syndrome that comes with some APs. Abilify is more prone than others to cause it.
>
> It's very uncomfortable, and not a very good thing-- so unless your pdoc is really sure you don't need to, reducing your dose until the symptoms go away might be advisable.
>
> Honore
>
> PS this might be transferred to the meds board.
Posted by spalding on May 26, 2007, at 22:37:28
In reply to Re: abilify side effects, posted by christinav on May 26, 2007, at 12:48:17
I had severe full-body tremors, extending to my extremities, for over two months while on Abilify. I had to see a neurologist for fear of tardive dyskinesia, which is irreversible.
Needless to say, despite the improvement to my mood, I will never, ever have a good thing to say about Abilify. Grill your doctor relentlessly about the drug, the benefits, and the mitigation of such.
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2007, at 22:48:45
In reply to Re: abilify side effects, posted by christinav on May 26, 2007, at 12:48:17
Post this on the meds board as I haven't seen any redirect in months. Love Phillipa and you can take a lower dose. And you need to call you pdoc.
Posted by christinav on May 27, 2007, at 23:14:21
In reply to Re: abilify side effects » christinav, posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2007, at 22:48:45
Hi,
where is the meds board? Have talked to my doctor and he said this is the first week and i should stay on it for another week. I am taking the lowest dose 10mg.
christina
Posted by Phillipa on May 27, 2007, at 23:17:33
In reply to Re: abilify side effects » Phillipa, posted by christinav on May 27, 2007, at 23:14:21
Psychobabble is the meds board at the bottom of the page. Love Phillipa
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