Abilify

[Ravenous1]

I've been prescribed abilify for my schizophreniform, how long will it be before I notice a difference? If you take it what side effects did you experience when you first started taking it? If I get side effects how long before they stop? I'm sorry for asking so many questions I just want to know what to expect before I take it.

[sandyrip1]

I took it and had a seizure was worst experience ever... :P

[Ravenous1]

I'm sorry that happened. It's helpful that you you answered my post

[sandyrip1]

I'm sorry that happened. It's helpful that you you answered my post

No problem always here to help... Try not to post where I have no idea what i'm talking about unless there could be a joke involved ;)

[Ravenous1]

Ok, I took it and it gave me a migraine, :(

[sandyrip1]

Ok, I took it and it gave me a migraine, :(
Could just be you're getting use to it give it a few days and see what happens :rolleyes:

[Bath]

I took abilify 2 years ago, it made me VERY ridiculously fidgety and uncomfortable. But they gave me Cogentine to counteract that. It numbs you a lot... like, you'll feel like you want to cry, but you can't. You feel it in the back of your throat but you just can't.

I was on it from March 2010 to December 2010 and didn't notice that much improvement, but it varies person to person.

Why didn't you ask you psychiatrist this information?

[Ravenous1]

I felt like that for the past 4years, but i found out that its a symptom of my schizophreniform, its been about 2 weeks and its hasnt worked for me at all i might just get switched to a different med, the only side effects i get is a headache, insomnia, restlessness i hate it, im just thinking about stop taking it cuz it doesnt work for me and only makes it worse

[Truth]

You say you've had a headache?...

"Abilify is not for use in psychotic conditions that are related to dementia. Abilify may cause heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

Stop using Abilify and call your doctor at once if you have the following symptoms: fever with stiff muscles and rapid heart rate; uncontrolled muscle movements; symptoms that come on suddenly such as numbness or weakness, severe headache, and problems with vision, speech, or balance. Abilify may impair your thinking or reactions."

Doesn't sound like something I'd willingly put into my body.

[Ravenous1]

I have to take it, without it id be completely psycho (literally) i dont like taking it i stoped for one day and it was worse than before i was on it. When i go to my psychiatrist i will get a new med to take hopefully it works.