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Aug 01, 2014, 01:33 PM
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Hey, all:
I'm starting low-dose Abilify for my anxiety and outbursts of out-loud self-criticism. Good news is, it makes it easier to stop those. Bad news: I feel like a semi-zombie. I've taken four 200mg caffeine pills on top of my usual two morning Pepsi's today, and barely feel them. And I'm slowed down a bit at work. (1) Does this go away, and if so, after how long? (2) Must I choose between being a zombie and a monster? (Will be trying to set up with one of two therapists soon.) (3) Can I look forward to spending my whole life simulating happiness for others' benefit and never genuinely feeling it? |
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Aug 01, 2014, 01:40 PM
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I don't know about Abilify personally but when I took Celexa for anxiety and depression it definitely dulled my emotions. Almost like a zombie and I was so tired I had to go on Ritalin to stay awake. The tiredness never went away on Celexa. I eventually got off it and Ritalin and felt like a human being again. Although now I am trying to treat the depression again... It's a viscous cycle.
This may go away for you but it may not, in which case you may have to decide which state of living gives you a better quality of life. I personally prefer to feel happy than to pretend for others. Alternatively you could try another med. Why Abilify? I am curious why so many pdocs are prescribing so many antipsychotics these days.
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Aug 01, 2014, 02:20 PM
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It's amazing how different medications effect different people differently. I'm on Abilify and a small dose as well - I'm up by 7AM and a little anxious throughout the day.
I'm thinking of changing meds. My husband has been on it for 8 yrs. and works great for him. I'd say, switch meds. Something else will work better. Wish you well.
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Aug 02, 2014, 04:02 PM
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I just started Abilify too - about 2 weeks ago. I know exactly what you are going through. All I do is sleep and try to get through work so I can go home and sleep. The thing is I find it is doing wonders for my anxiety, frustration, and outbursts, but has done little to nothing for my depression.
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Aug 02, 2014, 07:41 PM
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I was on abilify for a year as an augmenter for depression. I didn't notice anything good or bad with it.
I too don't understand why they prescribe so many AAP's for anxiety and sleep. I'd rather take a benzo for anxiety even with the problems they have. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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#6
Aug 02, 2014, 07:52 PM
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I'm on a very low dose of Abilify to take the edge off my anger/irritability outbursts. When the dosage was higher I felt too flat and like I was excruciatingly bored. We lowered the dose and I feel more human again, but still have some edge taken off my more problematic traits. Good luck to you.
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Aug 02, 2014, 09:56 PM
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I am on 40mgs of Abilify and have no lasting side effects from it. I have been at this dose for over a year and feel great. The side effects that I did have were akathsia and that was at the low dose. Once my system got used to it, it went away. I don't remember being zombie like at all. Now that I have put myself on a sleep/wake cycle, I feel that the Abilify is working even better for me.
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Aug 10, 2014, 03:42 PM
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#9
Aug 12, 2014, 07:31 AM
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While there are multiple reasons it can be sedating, the most likely one is because it blocks the Histamine 1 receptor in the human brain and this can cause sedation.
Good news is it often goes a way in a couple of weeks, especially if your on a low dose. |
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