Posted by SLS on April 3, 2004, at 15:53:25
In reply to of course you haven't upset me » SLS, posted by judy1 on April 3, 2004, at 12:16:53
> I'm really glad that ablify has helped you- what symptoms does it work for and have you had any side-effects?
I remember feeling a sort of anxiousness during the first few weeks. I don't know if it was a sort of mild akathisia or not. Abilify is noted for its tendency to produce akathisia, insomnia, and anxiety, at least early in treatment. It seemingly has a low risk of producing abnormal movements, though. The anxiousness that I felt in the beginning completely disappeared.
For me, Abilify helps to take the edge off of agitation and suicidal states. It also has given me a mild boost in mental energy and an increase in sociability. My uneducated guess is that it would be less effective treating hallucinations than Risperdal.
- Scott
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