[Victoria'smom]

Friday I found out my son was lying about taking his abilify. So that he could get back on serouqel. So he started abilify Friday because of this he will not be going back on serouqel. He went to bed early 8 pm.

He woke up today and things were not doing well. He spent the morning crying and screaming. He said he didn't know why he was crying but he has to run, can he please run, he's hoping to tire his muscles out so they hurt because he can't stretch them enough and he's just really really sad.

I finally got him to sleep and try the day again and I passed out again. He woke up and his dad has been taking care of him but he's randomly braking down.

I haven't seen him this bad since starting a mood stablizer. Any suggestions?

[littlemiss44]

How old is he? I have a son who takes abilify too. So yr son isn't trying to get off all his meds he just doesn't like the abilify? If that's the case then it's a.good sign. Sounds like he likes the seroquel better? Can you call his pdoc in the am? I would suggest that for sure

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[Victoria'smom]

Hes 11, He said that he was taking the abilify and it wasnt working because he likes that seroquil gets him sleepy. He was taking all his other meds but not the abilify. I was not at his last appointment obviously he didn't make the decision to change meds. His dad is completely against seroquel and I'm scared that today was because of the abilify.

[Lobster Hands]

I'm sorry...I hope you figure it out.

All I know is that I took abilify and gained a ton of weight. But I was depressed too though , so maybe that was it.

Again, I hope all goes well for you and your son.

[littlemiss44]

It would be worth it to go see his Dr to discuss this. Yr son knows his body best and sometimes meds don't feel right. It's.really.unfortunate that his.dad is.trying to say what is.best for his.body. at 11 years old you are very aware of how meds affect yr body. I'm so sorry yr going thru this. I would get into see his Dr for yr self to discuss this let us know how things are going. Hugs

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[A Red Panda]

If he wants to change, then I would expect it's time for another appointment to discuss it.

Now... seeing as he's lied about taking the pill when he wasn't.... is there any chance at all that he's exagerating what he's feeling while on the abilify to strengthen a reason to go off it? Kids can be pretty clever when it comes to things like that....

I'd try just talking to him and reminding him that he if really, really, doesn't like a pill he can talk to the doctors about it and see what they say... but that you, nor your H, nor him, are doctors and can't pick and choose on your own like that.

I wonder why he was so opposed to even trying the Abilify though?

[MistressStayc]

what was the reason for the switch? Does you husband know if he took him?

[Victoria'smom]

is there any chance at all that he's exaggerating what he's feeling while on the abilify to strengthen a reason to go off it? he made us believe that it wasn't working. There's no way he was exaggerating yesterday. I'm worried because he was put on 10 mg to start. Where my husband is titrating up and just went to 5 mg.

I wonder why he was so opposed to even trying the Abilify though? I don't think they gave him a choice whether or not to change. He liked the seriquol and he's adverse to change.

what was the reason for the switch? I honestly don't know I wasn't there. I think it was to condence his psych meds to one a day. If he did well on the abilify it would replace both the seriquol and lamictal. I know my husband asked for the change because he didn't like my son looking drugged at night if he fought his sleep.

[vjdragonfly]

I agree, I would talk to the pdoc. Although, I would also talk to your son and try explain if he gives the med a chance it might go better for him. Wishing you the best of luck.

[~Christina]

So he lied ? is he on his own about taking his medications? no supervision?

[hamster-bamster]

Can you make taking medications a family time, when everybody does it, morning and evening, together and with some yummy beverage everybody likes?

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[swheaton]

Poor little guy.

[Victoria'smom]

~ Christina he does have supervision but we don't check his plate bowl after breakfast. I mean we actually help put his patch on him. He gets questions about who helped him did you take x, y, z med. Who helped you. By all 4 adults in the house. Then again at night when I take out his meds I ask him if he took off his patch in the shower. While I'm taking night meds out. We question by name all the morning meds and which night meds he took. Abilify is the only non desinagrating medicine he has.

[tc2012]

Abilfy is obvoiusly making the child feel bad. If he is willing to lie to get to take the meds that help him rest. Listen to him! It is sad for adults to have to go through this horrible illness. It is completly heart breaking when a child has to live with it.

[Victoria'smom]

We talked and he's taking the abilify at night until he sees his therapist Monday. Were lucky enough that his therapist has bp also. It gives abilify time to get into his system and see if the side effects would go away.

Originally Posted by Miguel'smom

He woke up today and things were not doing well. He spent the morning crying and screaming. He said he didn't know why he was crying but he has to run, can he please run, he's hoping to tire his muscles out so they hurt because he can't stretch them enough and he's just really really sad.

Sounds like akathisia, which Abilify can cause. I had it on it and I paced for hours and wanted to crawl out of my skin. It was horrible! 10mg is a lot to start on too! Abilify comes as a liquid so you can actually start at 1mg and titrate up. For me the akathisia went away as I went up, but it was 2 weeks of absolute hell and might put your son off it completely. Talk to the prescriber ASAP as they might want to lower the dose.

to you both

*Willow*