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Posted 9/20/2011 3:00 AM (GMT 0)
Just wondering for any of you who do take abilify, how do u like it? My pdoc took me off my seroquel because I didn't really like it and was sick of the restless leg syndrome that comes along with it.... So for any of you who have tried both, which one is better? He told me just to use the klonopin at night instead of the seroquel.
Posted 9/20/2011 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Abilify was an epic fail for me. Seroquel was really hard to get started on, but it's working for me now.
Posted 9/20/2011 4:36 AM (GMT 0)
Why was it an epic fail? Bad reaction? Or no change in symptoms?
Posted 9/20/2011 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
abilify fantastic for me. give it some time. with compassion, jamie
Posted 9/20/2011 4:44 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks. Today's my first day taking it. I've been on seroquel for over a year so I was just nervous about trying something new.
Posted 9/20/2011 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
i understand. weaning of seroquel myself at the moment. here 4 u. jamie :-)
Posted 9/21/2011 2:47 PM (GMT 0)
Ambilify was not for me. I thought that if my depression needed a boost, why not try a different med for depression.
Posted 9/22/2011 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
This is my first week on ambilify (added to my lamictal and prozac.)

I have had trouble sleeping.

Do you ambilify folk take it at night or in the morning.???
Posted 9/22/2011 8:37 PM (GMT 0)
I take mine in the morning. I take ambien for sleep. Or melatonin. But abilify hasn't really effected my sleep. It works good for me. Been taking it over a year now. I also take pristiq and xanax. The abilify helps the pristiq work better. I hope it works for you. Obviously doesn't work for all. But as Jamie said, give it a couple of weeks anyway. It should be kicking in by then.

Take care, I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs, Karen

PS SoSickAndTired,  They started you on a pretty high dose of ablify.  I started with 5mg a day.  I really hope it works for you.

 

Posted 9/22/2011 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I was VERY nauseous the first day I took it, not as bad the 2nd day, but still not feeling well for the first few days. The first day was the worst. I take 300mg of Lamictal during the day. I was taking 300mg of Seroquel at night but my pdoc took me off that and told me to just take klonopin at night instead. I've been taking the Abilify at night but he said it really don't matter what time of day I take it. I just wanted to see how it made me feel without the lamictal. And since I rarely sleep anyway, taking it at night gave me a chance to do so. I know I still need to give it more time, but as of right now, I'm not sure if I like it. It kind of makes me feel weird.
Posted 9/22/2011 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
I have an immediate good reaction to Abilify. They can use it if I need to be hospitalized. I can be on it about 2 weeks before the symptoms are intolerable. Akethisia, no attention span, can't focus, can't comprehend what I'm reading.... akethisia (did I mention that?). lol
Posted 9/22/2011 10:48 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah I've been feeling kind of zoned out... What is akethisia?
Posted 9/29/2011 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Akethisia AKA Restless leg syndrome

I didn't know what it meant either so I Googled it: Here ya go.

Restless leg syndrome is a disorder in which there is an urge or need to move the legs to stop unpleasant sensations. Symptoms: RLS leads to sensations in the lower legs that make you uncomfortable unless you move your legs.

Jane

Posted 9/29/2011 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
I'm very familiar with that... Seroquel did that same thing. I haven't experienced that with Abilify. Not yet at least. It did make me feel really sick the first 2 days, but I'm fine now.
Posted 9/29/2011 5:10 AM (GMT 0)

SSAT, I'm glad to hear to your doing fine on Abilify.

Jane

Posted 9/30/2011 12:40 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
I'm usually on depression or fibro , but I started on abilify 2 weeks agoI have had probably a 50% decrease in my depression (they were eady to put me on suicide watch) I also take 300 mg Seroquel at night and 1 mg Klonopin for the RLS (which when you are asleep is called periodic Limb Movement Disorder). I take my Abilify in the am, it helps my focus and motivation.

It's been a godsend to me, I hope you get some help from it. If you were taking Seroquel for sleep, I'm not sure Klonopin alone will work. I hope you are weaning off Seroquel-heard it can be hard. Good luck

Maggie
Posted 9/30/2011 12:50 PM (GMT 0)
I just stopped all together... I was sick for 2 days tho. I take the abilify and klonopin at night... Maybe I should move it to the morning?
Posted 10/1/2011 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Abilify seems to be working OK for me so far, just been a few weeks.
Posted 10/20/2012 12:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

My pdoc changed my meds and added abilify 5mg in morning. It has now been 4 days, but I am so tired I struggle to stay awake at work an fall into bed before 6pm. Will this get better or should I take it at night?

Thanks
Andre
Posted 10/20/2012 11:03 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on Abilify since March and it's been great. I feel amazing on it.
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