Abilify and restlessness

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297937 tn?1309383862 I'm ready to die from this restlessness and anhedonia. I'm on lexapro and abilify.
Avatar n tn There is a connection with taking Abilify and acne .
Avatar f tn Hi I am also on methadone and Abilify and I think it is affecting the effects of the methadone let me know if you found anything out my email is mafiia.mii.
440120 tn?1211724496 I took abilify and it caused me bad anxiety and restlessness
571167 tn?1223214465 I do not believe the medications the medical community has place him on are worth the side-effects. They placed him on Levetiracetam, Benztropine, and Abilify, and the side-effects are NOT worth the potential benefit of what--self-control? I have worked with youth in placement for 18 years, and these medications do not make any significant difference in their judgments because they do not change their value system.
571167 tn?1223214465 def seroquel. Abilify can cause long term brain and muscle effects that are irreversible. . Read up on abilify withdrawl. Good luck!
899491 tn?1243773627 I know Abilify like all antipsychotics can cause anti-cholinergic side effects (although less so then other antipsychotics) which include dry mouth and urinary retention. Sometimes some of the side effect pills used to treat the motor restlessness from it such as the anti-cholinergics (Cogentin, Artane, etc.) can make that worse. That might be one cause but generally its not so severe. Your psychiatrist should be able to explain what happened though.
712802 tn?1274645485 What you experience may be quite different from what everyone has posted. You might take Abilify and find that you have no side effects and it helps you and you will continue to take it. You might find that you get side effects that you can't tolerate and then you will quit it. The only way to find out is by trying it.
1700643 tn?1464846682 I take an AD along with Abilify. Within a week after Abilify was added I started to feel better. Right now I take 15 mg but I have taken as much as 30mg. I did get akathisia from it (restlessness ) but added propranolol which stopped it. Akathisia is a common side effect.
526311 tn?1229286330 Abilfy made me really anxious, restlessness was throught the roof I couldn't sit still! I had worse panic attacks and I lost a depressive amount of weight in a very short period of time, it made me absolutely insane. I had to take benedryll for 1 week at max doses and sometimes overdosed because I was so anxious, I did pushups in my doctors office because I couldn't sit still. I obviously reacted terribly to the drug, how are you doing on it?
Avatar f tn ve taken it once before but had to stop due to extreme restlessness. I have RLS really bad anyway and it made it 100 times worse and all the time. I'm hoping that I don't have the same reaction this time. I started taking it again because I don't sleep. Absolutely can't. At all! Drives me crazy. Dr gave me Depakote to try but was not helping me sleep but was making me very sleepy all day.
585414 tn?1288941302 I have always had this issue even when the medications I was taking were standard medications in common use. When I have a medication that has to be taken twice daily it is usually sedating so I take one dose at night to sleep it off. Then the second dose has to be taken some time mid morning and can be slept off as well.
Avatar n tn The depression lifted and I had more energy than ever, (although mentally i was still in a fog). That lasted about a month and I got of the abilify cause of bad restlessness in my legs.It felt so good to not be depressed and then it came back. I started the abilify again incase stopping it is wat made the deppression come back but it has been two weeks now and it is not helping, I am right back to being the way I was all my life. Any ideas out there.
575214 tn?1218040360 s on two antipsychotic as well (Seroquel, Abilify). I have schizoaffective disorder and generally did not need more than one antipsychotic. Did they diagnose any form of psychosis in him? Benzotropine is a side effect pill. It is used to stop motor restlessness in antipsychotics but if he is experiencing that that may contribute to the problem. I take Clonidine in patch form.
Avatar n tn Now if you are still on an antipsychotic of any kind and the muscle stiffness (dystonia) and motor restlessness (akathesia) gets worse as the dose goes up those are standard extra pyramidal side effects which are temporary. What antipsychotic are you on now if any? If tardive dyskinesia were ever considered as a criteria Clozaril would still be an option.
599945 tn?1240382354 Yes you would mind death being a side effect. If you feel that way you have suicidal ideations. You really need to speak to someone. And regardless L-Tryptophan doesn't work. I know what's in clinical study and proven to be potentially helpful and its not one of them. So if it won't do you any good and its dangerous there is no point in taking it. From what you are describing you had akathesia, "an inner feeling of restlessness" from the Abilify.
Avatar f tn You could try taking it in the morning because it typically keeps people awake and causes restlessness. Also, when i first started on aripiprazole (abilify) i experienced some side effects but they went away after a couple of weeks. Hopefully yours will go away as well, if they don't go away,however, talk to your psychiatrist. You don't have to deal with any unwanted side effects if you don't want to. That is what mine always tells me anyways....
Avatar m tn I am on 90 mg of Cymbalta and just started 15 mg of Abilify for depression. My doctor has titrated me up on the Abilify gradually. My question is for anyone who take 15 mg of Abilify for depression. Have you experienced any side effects? When you're depressed and trying to get your medications right it just isn't fun. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Avatar f tn I have only started the Abilify so far on day 3 … I was supposed to start together but I dropped the pristiq bottle and pills fell on floor now because of contamination ocd I can’t take them and insurance won’t pay for a refill yet so doctor says just take the Abilify for now , I’m noticing it is helping me to change my behavior versus the ssri just kinda helped me manage my existing behaviors but never had courage or motivation to change my behaviors so I’m hoping that’s where Abilify will come
Avatar f tn Hi I have been on 5 mg of abilify and also klonopin since jan..09.Recently i have been having severe dizziness.,y ear hurt so wen to dr put me on antibotic...Abilify has helped my depression so much but im wondering f it would start causing dizziness after being on it since jan 20 09...
Avatar f tn I also feel like my sex life is gone with my man because i dont even have the strength to perform felacio and lord knows men love when you go down on them and i try to atleast 3 times a week.. and we have sex on the regular but im mostly lazy and he puts in the work which i feel bad about he dosent mind. but lately i have just been so drained i dont know how else to deal with this and its overwhelming.
1637739 tn?1371688706 I have noticed more and more that I am restless at night. Can't seem to stay still or sleep. Kinda feels like I am doped up on Sudafed. Lol. Anyhow, I was wondering from the rest of you if this a single symptom, or is it more likely that I could be depressed? I do feel worried, irritable, and have a lower self esteem. I don't have this every night, but occasionally. Any thoughts?
1565420 tn?1304572548 Hello, I took abilify for five years, One thing is that when you take ablilify it is added with another medication usually, and i lost all of my hair while taking it but not because of they abilify, it was from the depicote or what ever-eles i took, but after i got off the depecote, my hair grew back my hair is growing now, but if you havent took it very long you may be having other side effects like the shaking, i will say that dose go away and you get very much better..
603543 tn?1255294450 Did you ask your pharmacist if abilify and ambien and any other meds you might be taking, including OTC meds, might be interacting to cause you to feel like this? Sometimes pharmacists know more about adverse drug interactions than dr's. Just a thought.