So a few months ago I started on abilify. I began at 5mg, then 10 days later moved to 10mg. At this time, I became what my pdoc said was hypomanic. She then upped it to 15mg to try and drown out the mania and I got severe derealization and depersonalization side effects. I asked to switch meds, but instead she put me back to 10mg. Now I am back to how I felt before - I can't seem to stay on one task for more than a couple of minutes, my thoughts are so scattered and I feel like time can't possibly go fast enough. I'm bored out of my mind no matter what I'm doing and constantly wanting to move to the next thing. I know restlessness is a side effect of abilify but this is completely extreme. I find myself doing laps around my house and wanting to always be doing something else but not finishing the first thing that I started. However, aside from early waking I am sleeping almost fine. Does anyone else experience this? Any advice? PLEASE, I feel like I'm going to lose my mind here.
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