Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 826369

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Akasthisia from Abilify

Posted by bipolarspectrum1 on April 30, 2008, at 3:16:38

Hi,
Just to report something that worked for me personally... I have found that 1200 mg of vit b6 has really helped the akathisia i was experiencing from 7.5mg of abilify...

It also helped with sweating and possibly insomnia, which i understand can be part of akathisia...

bps

are you sticking with it?

Posted by med_empowered on April 30, 2008, at 7:44:18

In reply to Akasthisia from Abilify, posted by bipolarspectrum1 on April 30, 2008, at 3:16:38

or do you want to go on to something else? That sounds like some intense akathisia.

Re: are you sticking with it? » med_empowered

Posted by SLS on April 30, 2008, at 9:35:19

In reply to are you sticking with it?, posted by med_empowered on April 30, 2008, at 7:44:18

> or do you want to go on to something else? That sounds like some intense akathisia.

I found that the mild to moderate akathisia-like side effects dissipate within a month. However, there might be a fundamental biological difference between what I experienced and true akathisia. From what I gather I don't think you have true akathisia. My recommendation is to remain on the Abilify for at least a month if you can tolerate it. By this time, you should also receive some clinical benefit.

Good luck.

- Scott

Re: are you sticking with it?

Posted by bipolarspectrum1 on April 30, 2008, at 23:54:27

In reply to Re: are you sticking with it? » med_empowered, posted by SLS on April 30, 2008, at 9:35:19

Hey,
I am definately stickin with it..
ever since i added the vitamin b6, the akathisia has gone away and the drugs positive effects are shining through...

I'm going to take ur advice and increase my dose to 10mg and hgopefully 15mg in the near future with my pdocs approval...

bps

Re: are you sticking with it?

Posted by SLS on May 1, 2008, at 4:47:58

In reply to Re: are you sticking with it?, posted by bipolarspectrum1 on April 30, 2008, at 23:54:27

> Hey,
> I am definately stickin with it..
> ever since i added the vitamin b6, the akathisia has gone away and the drugs positive effects are shining through...
>
> I'm going to take ur advice and increase my dose to 10mg and hgopefully 15mg in the near future with my pdocs approval...
>
> bps

Cool!

Personally, I get more out of 20mg than 10mg when it comes to Abilify's antidepressant effect. I never tried 15mg.

Continued good luck...

- Scott

Re: are you sticking with it?

Posted by med_empowered on May 1, 2008, at 21:10:22

In reply to Re: are you sticking with it?, posted by SLS on May 1, 2008, at 4:47:58

sounds like a plan...I'm really glad the B-6 works so well for you. How do you do the dosing? Do you take it daily or as-needed?

Good luck!

Re: are you sticking with it?

Posted by bipolarspectrum1 on May 2, 2008, at 5:34:38

In reply to Re: are you sticking with it?, posted by med_empowered on May 1, 2008, at 21:10:22

> sounds like a plan...I'm really glad the B-6 works so well for you. How do you do the dosing? Do you take it daily or as-needed?
>
> Good luck!

Hi,
Yeah the vit b6 worked well and quickly... i take 1200 mg/day in two seperate doses... I'm now on 10mg Abilify and seem to be feeling better every day..
thanx for the replies!

bps

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