Posted by emme on November 9, 2006, at 16:47:51
In reply to Abilify questions..., posted by TrishP on November 9, 2006, at 13:32:09
> Ok - since I am a slowwwwww metabolizer, my doc has started me on 2mg of Abilify for a week then move up to 5mg.
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> So far, this is my second day of 2mg and I feel nausous, have a headache sometimes and also feel hot someones.
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> Will these side effects go away in time?You will have to wait and see about whether they go away. There is certainly a good chance they will. The main s/e I had was wicked insomnia, which resolved after a couple of months. I also found it more activating at first.
I'm wondering why your doctor wants you to go to 5 mg after only a week. If you are a slow metabolizer and tend to need low doses, you may do fine at 2 or 2.5 mg. I take 2.5 mg and from what I've seen on this board, I'm not the only one. Some people only need 2.5 mg every other day. You might want to give it 1.5 or 2 weeks at the low dose to see if that's enough. Just a thought.
Good luck with it. I find it very helpful and pretty minimal for side effects.
emme
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