miss-e Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Who else has this problem? I think I have had 8hr sleep once since starting Abilify?! I can't cope with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's a well-known side effect. Sometimes it helps to shift to taking the Abilify in the morning. In my case, I take Remeron which is a highly sedating antidepressant so I don't suffer from insomnia too badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel_heart Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I also take my abilify in the morning. Trazodone and OTC melatonin help me with sleep. Are you taking any sleep aids? Have you discuss your concern with you pdoc yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmardigan1 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I've had the same problem since starting abilify, if I do sleep it's broken up. I'll nod then wake up then nod again. One dr says that it's not in my system enopugh yet to cause side effects, whatever that's supposed to mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I take Abilify at night because it makes me more tired than anything. I can't really say it affects all my sleep though because my sleep is messed up as it is. But it does make me tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-e Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I DO take it in the morning... stupid med I think it's backwards- once I take it ikinda zaps my energy I *think* But by night I am awake. Might switch it. Even though I am hating the side effects to this med I want to see if I can keep it so have to try and make it work Edited January 29, 2014 by miss-e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeremonyNewOrder Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Abilify gave me severe insomnia and in a week I went manic so I obviously had to stop it. Be careful. Tell your pdoc what is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-e Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks everyone! I will try it at night for a week. I know that sounds backwards but as I mentioned I think it's backwards- once I take it ikinda zaps my energy I *think* But by night I am awake.... grrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamito Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Abilify gave me severe insomnia and in a week I went manic so I obviously had to stop it. Be careful. Tell your pdoc what is going on. This happened to me too. It can be very activating. I think you should talk to your Pdoc because personally lack of sleep brings on symptoms for me. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcatcher14 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Bizarrely Abilify seems to make me fatigued if I take it during the day but make it harder to get to sleep if I take it at night. Because it's working so well to stabilise me going off it it or changing meds is not an option. Atm I'm combining it with 25mg Seroquel to help with sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-e Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 So I perservered a bit- activating alright, sent me into a messy mixed episode with SO much agitation. stupid pill! I am on risperidone now and I think it is helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles2009 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 It is a well known side effect, that is why most people take it in the morning but lucky for me it knocks me to sleep so i take it at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss-e Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 I am so glad I am off this med. It made a decent mess of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtac Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have to take Seroquel with Abilify or else I can't sleep. It's not just activating, it's absolutely wiring, even 18h later. I spent many a night with 2-3h of sleep because of Abilify. Not a single sleep med worked (H1 or GABA), only Seroquel. I can sympathize with dumping that drug, I've stopped and started it 3 times now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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