mompcork Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yesterday was the first time I took an Ativan along with my abilify. I felt completely stoned, which I usually don't mind except I was visiting my son with a DSS caseworker. Anyone else get this? Also I have to take Abilify with food or I feel out of it, but it didn't say anything about this on the pamphlet. Am I just weird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Emperor Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I felt really sedated when I first started taking Abilify. It lasted about a week, I think. I was already on a benzo when I was prescribed the Abilify, but yeah, it did make me feel pretty out of it at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 If you are new to Ativan feeling stoned will pass as you take more of it. nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mompcork Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 If you are new to Ativan feeling stoned will pass as you take more of it. nf New to Abilify, but I'm glad to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedramapolice Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I agree with The Emperor. For like the first two weeks I was out-of-my-mind lethargic on it and took like two 30 minute naps during the day. It does help if you can sleep for at least 10 minutes here or there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 You may feel a bit "out of it" the first few days that you take Abilify or any other psychiatric medications because it's going to take your body and mind a few days to adjust to having the medication adjustment in your system. So give it a few days and see how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moerke Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Abilify was a nightmare for me - I would take it and even on a full stomach it made me feel so stoned and dizzy that I would vomit off and on for over an hour. Then I was wired for 1-2 hours, then I'd have to take a 3 hours nap, then I'd be wired for another 4-8 hours. I was on it for only a few weeks before I couldn't take it any more. I was on a very, very low dose, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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