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Posted by Phidippus on February 2, 2011, at 12:28:21
I started Abilify about 5 days ago. I started at 10 mg and am now at 20 mg. Here is a list of side effects I'm getting:
1. Tremor; severe.
2. Increased Libido (to almost uncomfortable levels).
3. Somnolence.
4. Strange Feelings.
5. Akathisia.I was able to treat the tremor and akathisia with propanalol and artane.
I have no idea what to do with my new sex drive.
Does Abilify interfere with sleep?
The strange feelings I'm having are depersonalisation and derealization. Could this go away in time?
Akathisia or Mania? I am bipolar(I have ocd and adhd as well) and am being treated with Anafranil. Could The Abilify be combining with the Anafranil to cause mania? (I had racing thoughts was a little pressured and very edgy when I went up to 15 mg. At 20 mg I lost the edge.
Anybod here been on Abilify long term?
Posted by Christ_empowered on February 2, 2011, at 12:55:02
In reply to For anybody on ABILIFY long term, posted by Phidippus on February 2, 2011, at 12:28:21
Hey. I've been on Abilify for a while now (over 1.5 years uninterrupted, then a break, now 6+ months non-stop) for my Bipolar type I.
I'd watch your dose. I had to go up to 30 b/c of paranoia and agitation, and after several months I felt pretty docile and dulled out. I don't have any EPS though.
20mgs may not even be completely necessary. 10+15mgs/day are the most studied doses for bipolar and psychotic disorders; in my experience, higher doses can help with agitation or breakthrough symptoms, but I don't think I'd take that much (personally) if I had EPS and/or akathisia.
Also, Abilify interacts with a number of antidepressants, resulting in higher blood levels of the Abilify. I don't know if your antidepressant is one that has that interaction with Abilify. If it is, you might have blood levels even higher than your dose would predict.
I think TCA drugs can cause some EPS and akathisia and hurt the sex drive, too. My only real problem with Abilify is dose-related dulling and docility, and I'm working on fixing that.
Good luck to you!
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