Abilify Questions (Page 7)

Neurologist took me off 5 mg Abilify I have been taking for over 10 yrs as an add on to cymbalta?

Please help. Abilify stopped to try to stop restless leg syndrome. Going through terrible withdrawal from abilify... anxiety, depression, racing thoughts etc. Now neurologist started titrating me up on a new med for me, lamictal. Yesterday I started 100 mg/day. Another new med for me was started... read more

Wellbutrin & Abilify combo?

I suffer from very severe social anxiety and depression. would these two go well together? if you have tried any of these I would like to hear your experience.

Scared to start Abilify!

I've had anxiety for years but nothing too out of control. Lately it has been way worse to where I barely leave the house which has caused some depression and was diagnosed with GAD and MDD. Doctor thinks I have mild bipolar tendencies as well. Took Lexapro for 2 days and had a mental... read more

Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months or so and wonder if my weight will fall off once I do.

How soon after taking Abilify can I take tramadol?

I am aware of the Major Interaction between the 2 drugs however my doctor has prescribed both to me. I am going to consult with my doctor.

Bipolar, medication, libido and recreational drugs?

I am bipolar type 2 and don't like being highly medicated. I'd rather just take something for anxiety if I could get away with it. My question is what recreational drugs are blocked by bipolar medications such as Abilify (antipsychotic), lamotrigine (anticonvulsant) and clonazepam... read more

Aripiprazole - Worsening of positive symptoms in psychosis/schizophrenia?

After starting Aripiprazole I had the experience that the positive symptoms became worse but the negative symptoms better. The side effects profil is appropriate for me, but the hallucinations became much worse. Does the positive symptoms get better than before after some weeks? Should I wait for... read more

Tapering off Abilify what is safe dose to taper per week?

Can anyone tell me how much to taper off per couple of weeks if on 25mg of Abilify? I already started with 5mg now down to 20mg on week 2. And should I go longer than two weeks?

Would usage of antipsychotics (Abilify, Risperdal, Thorazine) cause long-lasting harm to a 8yr old?

That eight year old was me, decades ago. I took about 45 different antipsychotics and various meds of that type between ages of 7-17. They were used to treat some situational behavioral issues. I have list of pills I was prescribed in early childhood, and I took anything from Apriprazole to Zoloft.... read more

Can I safely take clonazepam with my Abilify?

I'm on clonazepam 1mg, and have recently been started on Abilify 10mg for my BP2. My pysch didn't seem too concerned, but I've read multiple things on Google and now I'm worried. Should I do one in the morning and one at night? Or find an alternative for my anti-anxiety? Please... read more

Abilify worked great for 6 weeks and then just stopped working. Feel terrible, no energy - why?

I had such a great outlook and endless energy. I wanted to live this life, not just exist. I had never felt as good as I did in those first 6 weeks. I have gone from 5mg to 10mg and still the depression hasn't lifted. Why would a drug work so well and then just stop?

What pain reliever can I use while taking Abilify!?

Can you split abilify 10mg in half?

Medication - Abilify causing extreme fatigue?

My wife just started on 10mg abilify (upped from 7.5mg) and she is experiencing lethargy & fatigue. Is this normal? She's also on a handful of other meds (150mg of wellbutrin, Advair inhaler, and just took her off of benztropine for akathesia) but the extreme fatigue didn't start til... read more

Is it dangerous to just stop taking Abilify?