Aripiprazole

[Beetzart]

Has any one got any experiences with this drug?

[Pip]

No but one of the other members might have.  Being a Sunday some members don't post for a variety of reasons.

[Sweetpea]

No I haven't sorry.

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[Beetzart]

Well after four days there has been a slight improvement in mood.  But I feel restless, but that might be the pregabalin.

[Sweetpea]

A slight improvement in mood is good to hear.  Hopefully with time the restlessness will ease,  when do you next see you pdoc?

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[Beetzart]

She said in about six weeks.  The good thing is she is willing to change meds if need be, and diagnosis. 

[Sweetpea]

That's good. Just so pleased that you have found someone who seems to be listening to you.  Also helping and open minded. These are so hard to find. I was also lucky with my pdoc.

Take care

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[SteveW]

I took aripiprazole for a while but I couldn't get used to it. This link lists all the common side effects.

     http://www.rxlist.com/abilify-side-effects-drug-center.htm

I managed to get side effects that weren't listed in this. I got terrible headaches that really strong painkillers didn't touch. But the worst was becoming completely wired up and speedy and unable to sleep. My psychiatrist told me this happened so often that he prescribed diazepam along with aripiprazole from the beginning for most patients. I stuck it for about 10 weeks and it didn't do anything for my psychotic symptoms so I decided to move on. If sedation on anti-psychotics is a problem I guess aripiprazole might improve things. Personally I won't be taking it again.

[rjs]

I had one tablet and reacted badly (fever, shaking, ...) And ended up seeking emergency help. Guess this one wasn't for me!

Sorry, can't offer anything more because of that.