Posted by Nadezda on September 4, 2008, at 22:27:45
In reply to Is Abilify pretty safe concerning tardive dys?, posted by theo on September 4, 2008, at 19:46:42
I'm not sure where it stands now. The last time I talked to my pdoc, he was concerned about the issue for abilify, because it seemed from the literature and his practice that it was more likely to cause TD than other atypicals, even possibly at lower doses.
I decided to stay on abilify at a low dose, but he's suggested that I take a two-three week breakf once a year to see if the symptoms become manifest.
I'm not sure how the clinical picture has developed since then (it's been a fairly long time). So far, luckily I haven't had any problems. However, the drug can mask the symptoms until they become more intense-- thus the reason for the once a year break.
Just something to be aware of, should you notice anything.
It can also cause akathesia, which could be the restlessness that lelanda was experiencing. That might fade after a while, though. It's a different thing from TD.
Nadezda
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