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Posted by recoveringlife on November 12, 2006, at 13:46:25
My psych just put me on Abilify -- we are changing from Seroquel to Abilify for a variety of reasons, and we are doing a cross-taper. I am feeling really awful, especially now that I am at 15mg of Abilify (we are going for 20mg). I feel really antsy and am having trouble with my taste ... I also keep getting this buzzing in my head....
Other experiences? Is the buzzing feeling just me or have other people experienced this? Suggestions for feeling better?
Posted by Jost on November 12, 2006, at 19:06:36
In reply to Abilify?, posted by recoveringlife on November 12, 2006, at 13:46:25
I tried abilify for about a minute one time-- not a pleasant experience.
I had a lot of muscle tension, esp. head, shoulder, and neck-- almost or maybe actually like akithesia. My pdoc said abilify wasn't something I should take. That might just be me, because I have a very low threshold for reactions to too much serotonin-- and generally rather odd and fairly extreme reactions to most psych meds. So he may have had something specific in mind about my other reactions.
Try to keep in touch with your pdoc, though-- it's important for him to monitor how things are going.
Have you had experience with other meds? People have different reactions, so if you know what your reactions tend to be, it's easier to gauge what any particular effect means.
Maybe if you ask over at the Psychobabble main board, people who've had more experience with abilify than I have can answer your questions.
or to discuss issues with therapy, the Psychology board-- or well-- there are others, esp. Social and Self-Esteem have a lot of responders.
Sounds like you're going through a hard time. This place is really good for feedback, and for understanding a lot of things that you usually don't imagine that other people will.
I hope you do find something here that helps.
Jost
Posted by karen_kay on November 26, 2006, at 8:02:10
In reply to Abilify?, posted by recoveringlife on November 12, 2006, at 13:46:25
hello! i was going to suggest you try the meds board, but jost beat me to it (i'm a slow poke, sorry!)
i was on abilify a while back, but i don't really recall much about it. i hope you find the answers you need. and this place is great for exxchanging info, chatting and helping when you feel alone (better to have crazy company than none, right?)
take care of yourself and i hope you enjoy this site.
kk
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