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Old Jun 17, 2013, 01:17 PM
The_little_didgee The_little_didgee is offline
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23 View Post
Abilify/aripiprazole is well known for causing agitation and akathisia. 0.5mg is also a tiny dose, so increasing it may help, though I imagine a big increase would be needed not just another 0.5mg. For me the agitation/akathisia occurred at 6-8mg. Under 5mg was stimulating, then 10mg was sedating and the agitation etc just stopped like magic within 3 days of taking 10mg.
My psychiatrist started me on a low dose, because I am very sensitive to medications.

The medication is definitely stimulating. I noticed in the last 4 days, I have motivation to do things. Usually, I am lazy.