Another bipolar bear Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I take it that its NOT normal for Abilify to make you vomit and seriously nauseous 24/7?. I started taking it 2 days ago and it has been hell ever since. I tried to contact my pdoc but haven't heard back yet. Will this side effect get less as time goes on or should i just give up on it? So far I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Have you taken anything for the nausea? If you haven't, then it's time to try. If you have and you still feel unwell, then Abilify might not be for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another bipolar bear Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 No I haven't tried anything for the nausea. Ummm would the pdoc be able to prescribe that? I can't get a hold of pdoc but will try again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 You can even try something like ginger tea for starters. Pepto Bismol might help too. Neither needs a prescription. If they don't help, then it's worth giving your doctor a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've heard some people say that Abilify made them nauseous in the beginning but that it goes away once you get used to the med. Personally, it never made me nauseous. My advice is to try the over-the-counter remedies as Vapourware suggested until you can get a hold of your pdoc who could prescribe you something for the nausea or change you off or something. But as I said, the nausea should go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormBeforeCalm Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Abilify never gave me nausea, but it briefly gave me vertigo, which caused nausea and vomiting. I don't imagine you have vertigo or you would have mentioned that. All side effects that I got when first taking Abilify and when going up in dosage were short-lived, other than fatigue. Good luck dealing with the nausea...hopefully it's just about gone by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechick Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I had really bad nausea for at least a week. After the first day, I was vomitting pretty bad. Now I am 4 weeks out and am doing just fine. No side effects whatsover. Hang in there. You will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destro Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yeah. Hang in there...the side effects will subside. What dosage are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saoirse Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Starting Abilify at 10 mg was a bit rough for me too. The side effects subsided shortly. Hopefully they will for you as well. I wouldn't give up on it just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I started Abilify at 2 mg and had no problems, you might try lowering your dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender fairy Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 I would have to agree that 10 mg seems like a high starting dose. I started at 2 mg, then increased another 2 to avoid side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatty Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 When I started on 10 mgs abilify I felt like I had the flu for at least the first week. It does get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another bipolar bear Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thanks everyone, your comments have been very helpful. Yeah i started on 10mg and am still on 10mg of olanzapine too as I'm cross tapering. I still haven't gotten a hold of my pdoc but will try the over the counter remedy until i talk to pdoc. I'm not sure if i could put up with this vomiting for a week or 2, as have been vomiting since February because someone was controlling my body and thought it funny that she could do this but she has recently slowed down and was getting better, but now this! My throat is getting really raw. Thanks again for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I am on 45 mg of Abilify/day (15 in AM, 30 in PM), and when I first started Abilify I started doing so much better, no side effects. I would definitely tell your DR because IMO these side effects aren't normal. (I am not a DR though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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