Posted by banga on December 18, 2004, at 17:26:14
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety and Abilify » wkr4k4r, posted by ghost on December 18, 2004, at 15:24:26
I was given risperidone (another atypical antipsychotic) in the hospital to get my depression under control. Not only did it do that, but my chronic anxiety was GONE. Due to Risperidone's side effects I switched to Geodon (yet another atypical AP) and it resulted in the same thing--it worked wonders for mmy anxiety!! Unfortunately, it stopped having this effect in about 6 weeks; I remember quite a few people on this board complaining about the same thing--an atypical AP working great for anxiety but then petering off in a few weeks. So I no longer take it. But now I have ben off of it, and if I get into deep trouble with the anxiety, I will take some and I bet it would help.
For my case, I consider it a great temporary help for anxiety.
I am almost certain this is why your doc prescribed it to you--
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