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Re: Abilify

Posted by bleauberry on March 2, 2010, at 16:22:03

In reply to Abilify, posted by Justherself54 on March 1, 2010, at 23:05:45

> I'm currently not on an AD but decided to try a small dose of abilify. I took half of a 5 mg tablet and had a most horrible day. I was awash with sadness and spent the day on the couch in a strange anxiety ridden stupor. I'm actually having trouble finding the right words to describe it.
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> Has anyone experienced this? I usually like to give meds a decent trial. I was actually expecting some restlessness. This didn't happen. I'm scared to take any more. Akkkk.

Yes, I have definitely experienced this. Not on abilify in particular, but quite a few other common meds. Truly horrible. The good thing is, it is temporary. Abilify has a long halflife, about a week, but you should start bouncing back to where you were pre-abilify in a day or two.

The last time I tried abilify I only did 1mg, and it was without any other meds. I think abilify needs a ssri or snri companion. I don't recall anyone or any studies using it as monotherapy for depression.

Sorry for the experience! You'll be fine.


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