question for those on abilify

Do you take it in the morning or at night? I take mine at night but im having trouble sleeping and im wondering if its from the abilify. My script doesnt specify whether to take it at night or morning, I wonder if Im better off trying it in the morning,. I also take effexor and xanax, even the xanax isnt helping me sleep. I think ill be talking to my pdoc soon, becuase I dont know whats going on, but im getting by on very little sleep and dont feel tired.
Beth

Hi Beth,

I took my Abilify in the morning for a couple of years and I never had any problems with it. But, I just recently started taking it at night because I kept forgetting to take in the morning. But, I take mine with Ambien. So I don't have any problems with sleep. It would probably be best to talk to your doctor about it and see what he or she says.

I take it at night for it's side effect of sleepiness, however it doesn't make me drowsy so I could take it in the morning. I have never had the option of taking in the morning or at night, it has always been at night.

How long have you been taking it? Abilify gave me problems sleeping for the first couple of months. Then the insomnia petered out and I starting sleeping normally again. Apparently it is common to have insomnia as a start-up side effect. During those first several weeks I used a tiny amount of seroquel to sleep.

Rockgal

BTW, I take mine at night, although I think I did take it in the morning for a while.

Ive been on it for about 2 months, and this past week has been really bad with the not sleeping, so im trying to figure out if its a med thats causing it or what, its driving me nuts not being able to sleep even though i take a pill to help me sleep. It just doesnt seem to be working very well lately.
Beth

I take it at night.

Pdoc told me that Abilify can make you more active.

Can you try a lower dose? Some people do quite well with very small amounts. I only need 2.5 mg.