Posted by cybercafe on June 19, 2003, at 14:10:32
In reply to Re: abilify - how bad is akathisia? what's it like? » cybercafe, posted by ace on June 19, 2003, at 2:48:17
> I think the drug you mention has a low incidence of this - you seem very worried. Arent you on Parnate? Thinking of Augmentation?
yeah.. i think a few people stopped because of akathisia so i worried about this happening to me.. you see if i wanted to take aripiprazole i would move to the UK so it's a big choice for me
i stopped parnate.. i'm bp + ADD so im taking zyprexa + celexa + ritalin + lorazepam
> Just remember, it is usually only dose related ie lower dose no more akathisia. At least this is the case in early therapy. If it was permanent, after long term use of it, I think you would definately need a medication to combat it.okay... it's nice to know there are some options (medications to combat it)
> REmember also, a lot of EPS go away after months. For instance if you are on low-dose Abilify for 5 years you stop and notice you have Akathisa you could use a med for it while it subsides naturally (which can take 4/5 months). But sometimes it is permanent I think.
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> Good luck to you Cybersafe,
> Ace.
>thanks for the info Ace
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