Posted by ace on November 28, 2006, at 20:43:07
In reply to Abilify / Doc Says..., posted by TrishP on November 28, 2006, at 14:13:44
> Went to the doctor today and I told him I stopped taking the Abilify because it was making me bounce off the walls.
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> He asked me how I felt after I took my dose at night. I said great - I fall right to sleep and sleep great - but within 10 hours of taking my dose of Abiify I get irritable, anxious and emotional.Hmmmmmm, do you feel an anxiety, need to move in your legs?
> He said it sounded like it wasn't lasting long enough. He told me to take 5mg tonight instead of 2mg.
I can't understand this logic here. 5mg is a stronger dose but this doesn't change the drugs half-life. I personally think you should lower it until the anxiety dissipates.
> He said if I was hospitalized they would start me out at at least 5mg and then 10mg.They probably would. But your not hospitalised as far as I can tell. Is this his justification for upping the dose?
> So, I will give it a try and see how it goes. I would love to have the relaxed feeling carry over to the day.I can't see how going to 5mg will do that. I think maybe start lower then proceed to a steady dose. But I don't know all the circumstances here.
> We'll see.
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