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Posted by TrishP on November 25, 2006, at 7:33:54
Ok - I could feel this coming for a while, but this morning I totally lost it. I flew into a screaming rage - and it kinda felt good. Which is bad.
The Abilify has taken away my depression and given me rage! Great! I don't know if this is a symptom of akathesia as the nurse says I have, but I can't do it anymore. I am sick of the constant shaky feeling inside, and the lack of control over my emotions (cry easily, hyper sex drive, rage).
Since it is Saturday and I can't call the doctor until 9:30 Monday morning, I poped a .25 Risperdal (sample pack I had left over from a fewe years ago).
Xanax and Klonopin do not help these out of control feelings I have. I can't walk around this wound up.
I wish I could get that happy, eurphoric feeling I had on 10 mg of Lexapro without the bladder issues.
I wonder if I could take 5 mg of Lexapro without the ouch.
Posted by rosa63 on November 25, 2006, at 8:45:16
In reply to Stopping Abilify..., posted by TrishP on November 25, 2006, at 7:33:54
I just stopped Abilify too to augment Cymbalta. It only increased my anxiety and made me feel as if EVERYONE was out to "get me". Remeron is next....
Posted by Phillipa on November 25, 2006, at 12:06:12
In reply to Re: Stopping Abilify... » TrishP, posted by rosa63 on November 25, 2006, at 8:45:16
Sorry you both had to stop. Love Phillipa
Posted by Jost on November 25, 2006, at 13:20:11
In reply to Re: Stopping Abilify..., posted by Phillipa on November 25, 2006, at 12:06:12
I tried Abilify for a few minutes (days)-- with Cymbalta. That might be a bad combo-- because I got akathesia like symptoms.
Maybe it's better with non-activating ADs--
But TrishP, did the nurse give you any suggestions about how to counteract the akathesia-- if not, how about trying a pdoc?
But I totally understand if you can't keep going with it-- that's really wrenching syndrome.
Jost
Posted by lymom3 on November 25, 2006, at 20:09:45
In reply to Re: Stopping Abilify..., posted by Jost on November 25, 2006, at 13:20:11
Sorry to hear that. The med shuffle is horrible for the most part. Good luck with the next med...
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