Posted by SLS on April 15, 2006, at 14:07:01
In reply to Help please! I need to know more about Abilify., posted by CEK on April 15, 2006, at 12:44:06
> ON the info page about Abilify it mentioned adjusting your dose of Prozac if you take these two together but the doctor didn't mention it.
What info page did you use?
Both drugs are metabolized by the same enzyme. Prozac pretty much hogs it up, so Abilify doesn't get eliminated to the extent it would otherwise. The result is that you need to take less Abilify. Your doctor might be aware of this since he put you on a relatively low dosage of Abilify.
> The suicidal thoughts have stopped since starting the Abilify
It works that way for me too.
> but I can't sleep.
Insomnia is a side effect that more often than not goes away. You might also experience a temporary increase in anxiety. Both of these are usually startup side effects. After a few weeks, they should disappear.
> I also am having crazy vision problems at night.
I don't know what to make of this. I wouldn't discontinue Abilify just yet, though. These drugs really are potent and affect people in various ways. I would report it to your doctor, though. Maybe someone else here knows more about it. Hopefully, it will pass.
The flu-like symptoms are common startup side effects of Prozac. That should pass.
- Scott
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