Posted by med_empowered on January 14, 2007, at 16:40:12
In reply to Re: ABILIFY + EPS--alanjacobs, posted by Honore on January 14, 2007, at 11:33:20
The Cogentin is only going to *mask* the initial EPS. Over time, you may still develop tardive dyskinesia, which the abilify itself will partially mask. This means that if you do develop TD (and the odds are worse for someone with bipolar vs. schizophrenia, and early EPS is a *bad* sign), you will not notice it at first, and when/if the drug is withdrawn or your dosage gets lower, your abnormal movements could actually get **worse**, not better.
I'm not trying to scare you, but these drugs are not to be played with, and your doctor is playing with them--without informing you of the risks, or offering any alternatives.
In some people, TD goes away or the symptoms get better. For some people, the symptoms remain and they can be crippling; sever TD/tardive dystonia (a related problem) can disable people, forcing them to use wheel chairs.
Good luck.
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