Loon-A-TiK Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I took Abilify about a year ago, and at that time it made me manic. My new pdoc is having me try it again, since I seem to have different reactions whenever I try something new. What have been your experiences? I'm still on the 5mg starter pack, then going up to 10mg (at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batou Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Abilify made me manicy and only after a couple of days. I also had the feeling that I wanted to crawl out of my skin. One problem was that I did not give enough time for the Zyprexa to get completley out of my system before starting the Abilify. I still think Abilify is too activating for me but it all depends on what is going on and YMMV, and all that stuff. Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Abilify (15 mg) seems to help me. I've been on it at the same dose since late August. Of course, I don have to take restoril to sleep and the occasional klonopin. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamless Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I started Abilify at 15 mg a little over one year ago. For the first three months or so, I had problems with lack of sleep and crawling-out-of-my-skin restlessness, plus I got hungry and gained weight, but the quick job it made of pulling me out of the suicidal abyss made me still stay on it. Then lowered to 10 mg, which took care of the worst of the restlessness. Eventually I felt worse again and went back up to 15 mg. I can still feel some minor akathisia at times, no other side effects now, and I'm more stable than in ages. Just realized that this is the first med I have stayed on for as long as a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirlygrl Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I am loving Abilify at 15 mg. I started taking it in November and only recently hit this dose, but it's been two years since I've felt this normal and well. I hear it's less activating at higher doses, so maybe that will help if you start to get speedy. I wasn't agitated in the 5-10 mg range, but I wasn't fully engaged, either. Now I can read again, I have energy, I can stop shopping, and I don't believe that everyone hates me and wants to hurt me. It's really nice. Good luck, sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchywoman Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I loved my Abilify at only 5mg, but it made me anxious (manic?) so my pdoc cut me down to 2.5mg. It really worked for my paranoia and busy mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon-A-TiK Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Well, so far I am not having the EPS, which I did last time I took AB...and I do not think anyone hates me (except my family!)...My thinking is beginning to slowly clear up. Maybe the increase will help that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unipolarbear Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 So I'm into the think of it with Abilify. Heat flashes with cold sweats. Nausea every day at suppertime. Acidic Burp. Restless sleep. And manic afternoons. Weird stuff. My advice nurse and pdoc and even the abilify website can't predict the side effects because it hits everyone so differently. I asked her if it was activating or sedating, and she couldn't answer me! So we're gonna try to stick it out for a few more days and see if things improve because it's stopping the anxiety and psychosis. We'll see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 kewlkid, I had forgotten about the acid burps, but they passed in aboout two weeks for me. Tommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loon-A-TiK Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 Now that I take WB too I think maybe the times I take my meds need to change or something. This isn't working. I think they 're all good meds but I can't sleep at night anymore without klonopin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unipolarbear Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Now that I take WB too I think maybe the times I take my meds need to change or something. This isn't working. I think they 're all good meds but I can't sleep at night anymore without klonopin. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My doctor asked me if I needed any klonopin or ativan when I started abilify. I said that I wanted to see how it works first before mixing benzos into it. Now I understand completely. I'm having manic excitedness and need regular doses of ativan. BUt I've done ativan a long time ago and I liked it too much.... PLus the doctor won't let me take it on a regular basis. so, we need to try another sedative, maybe risperdal. Who knows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonflavor Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Risperdal is activating for me so I would be careful with that. It took three weeks for it to really come on. I would think Zyprexa and Seroquel would be the ticket if you want sedating APs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batou Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Now that I take WB too I think maybe the times I take my meds need to change or something. This isn't working. I think they 're all good meds but I can't sleep at night anymore without klonopin.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Loon, What is your dosing schedule? Taking Wellbutrin too late in the day can mess with your sleep. Loon: RX- Lamictal 400mg, Abilify 10mg, and now 150mg Wellbutrin (and klonopin now right?) Lamictal can be activating for some people too. Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I just came in here, cause I am on Abilify and now I am wondering if Lamictal was why I needed extra Xanax! I didn't know it was activating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweii Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I was on 30 mg of Abilify and it didn't do a thing. It wasn't even stimulating for me. But I tend to have paradoxical reactions to meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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