Posted by laurarn on March 11, 2003, at 11:01:50
In reply to Re: Abilify agitation » medlib, posted by kb on March 5, 2003, at 13:38:37
I stopped my Abilify three days ago. Tha akathesia was just too pronounced. There may be other options instead of quitting, but I am just too leery of this med now.
I am just now starting to feel a lessening of the agitation and restlessness. I know the half-life is long and will need another couple weeks most likely to return back to normal.
Now my dilemma. I left a message for my pdoc about stopping it until my next visit (weekly). I know there are meds to counteract the akathesia, but I've never felt so strongly about not wanting to use a particular med. I cannot describe the mental and physical turmoil I've been experiencing. I just want it out of my system.
There. Enough said. On to better things. I am strong and buoyant. Life will go on.
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