Posted by HOFW on June 25, 2003, at 3:24:57
In reply to Re: Abilify » HOFW, posted by bbmod on June 21, 2003, at 16:48:55
The doctor added cogenitin(benzatropin) to control the side effects (tremor in sleep, shaking of lips, akasthasia etc.), it seems to reduce the side effects to a good degree, let me know If you need additional info. Thanks
> My husband is taking 15 mg of Abilify- and has experienced similar tremor problems at night. I perceive them as similar to seizures involving his entire body. He doesn't waken during the episode and has no memory of it in the a.m.
> He seems very groggy the next day. Like you, I recognize the positive results from Abilify but feel grave concern for this side effect.
> > My wife has been taking abilify for 5 weeks, she started at 15mg, reduced to 10 mg and currently at7.5 mg.
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> > The main side effects are restlessness (akasthasia), shaking/tremors/movement of hands in sleep and blurred vision.
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> > The doc has added cogenitin to suppress the side effects and that helps with the restlessness but the other side effects remain.
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> > Has anyone experienced the shaking/movements/tremors in sleep??
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> > I think Abilify helped her on lot of positive/negative symptoms, ability to think logically, clearly, participate in conversations etc.
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> > Let me know If anyone needs additional info.
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