whyLuna Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 anyone else? i would have asked for something else if i had known that its primarily used as a antipsychotic? but he said its either that or the lamictal at a slower pace than last time [seriously???] so the other option wasn't all that great. anyone else experience visual hallucinations on abilify when using it for a mood stabilizer? its quite scary, i find myself feeling quite paranoid even though i know its not real i have to do a lot of self talking. how long until it goes away? also is the muscle spasm pain stuff something that goes away over time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissaw72 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 For me Abilify lessened the hallucinations (both visual and auditory). I've never experienced muscle spasm pain on abilify, so I'm not sure about that one (if it goes away over time or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Does your doctor know about the hallucinations? I don't understand why he's saying those are your only options....there are many more options to try besides those two meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongeybob Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 abilify was the miracle drug for me that helped me to deal with my hallucinations i used to get involuntary twitching of my limbs and face in the beginning as with any side effect, you need to report it to your doc incase its an adverse effect of the drug, just to be on the safe side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I would contact my doctor about these symptoms hallucinaitons? muscle spasms? that is not good Edited February 26, 2014 by bpladybug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Ability primarily helps my mood BP swings. It doesn't do much for my psychosis so that is why I need a second one all the time. I am now taking seroquel and abilify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crtclms Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I know it is late in the thread, but I am going to move this to AAPs (even though it is a valid mood stabilizer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyLuna Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 im so scared to go any higher in dose but he said i may have to to keep me from going manic with the bupropion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnovatingProfessor² Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Abilfiy made my manic episodes more hypomanic and some didn't break through. It was a miracle drug when I was on University and did safe my school education and even got graduated. In the first year I did take it, I was completely stable. Mostly my doses ranged from 5 MG - 10 MG and when heavy episode: 15 MG 15 MG for me really destroyed the manic episode; I was turned into a zombie and you could put me between growing vegetables and you wouldn't see a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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