Anyone on Abilify?

[Ave Maria]

Hey everyone. My psychiatrist recently put me on Abilify (5 mg) in addition to my Lexapro (20 mg) which I was already on. I am on the minimum doseage of Abilify and the maximum doseage of Lexapro. I also started taking 10 mg of Lexapro in the morning and 10 mg at night or evening in order to help spread it out cause it tends to lose it's effects. Unfortunately, since this change happened, I have been finding myself very fatigued (even though the doc said the Abilify would give me energy) and I am getting depressed more easily. I'm not sure what to do though I am definitely going to tell him about it at my next appointment in a month. Has anyone else had a similar experience with Abilify?

 

[Jeshu]

Hey everyone. My psychiatrist recently put me on Abilify (5 mg) in addition to my Lexapro (20 mg) which I was already on. I am on the minimum doseage of Abilify and the maximum doseage of Lexapro. I also started taking 10 mg of Lexapro in the morning and 10 mg at night or evening in order to help spread it out cause it tends to lose it's effects. Unfortunately, since this change happened, I have been finding myself very fatigued (even though the doc said the Abilify would give me energy) and I am getting depressed more easily. I'm not sure what to do though I am definitely going to tell him about it at my next appointment in a month. Has anyone else had a similar experience with Abilify?

I've been on this drug for a while now (30 mg). At first this medication was a bit rough on me with lots of side-effects including fatigue as well as sleeplessness but a lot of that has past. Persist a bit longer you may find more benefit from it as yet.

 

[Ave Maria]

I've been on this drug for a while now (30 mg). At first this medication was a bit rough on me with lots of side-effects including fatigue as well as sleeplessness but a lot of that has past. Persist a bit longer you may find more benefit from it as yet.

Ah okay. Thank you for that information Jeshu.

 

[If Not For Grace]

There is a website (abilify.com) you might check out. Good Luck. Working out the right meds can be a long pain-staking process. There is so MUCH that goes into balance. (diet, toxins, allergies, BP + MOOD). BE SURE TO NOTE what is going on at the time you experience these side effects and tell the DR ALL of it.

(had you gotten sufficient sleep? Was there a Weather change hot/cold? Is there something situational JOB/Spouse/KIDS/In-laws going on as well).

IF it is just the meds--ask Dr. to try something esle. Nothing works for everybody.

 

[20misti05]

I'm on both medications--Abilify at 10mg (I think) and Lexapro at 20mg. I'm often tired, but I think it's more the depression than medication. Lexapro is a stimulant and shouldn't make you tired. I don't know about the Abilify.
I'd ask the doctor about it if I were you...
Misti

 

[Hisbygrace]

I also take Abilify 10mg along with Desyrel 200mg and Zoloft 100mg. I have found that the depression itself makes me feel fatigued, but after being on the Abilify for several months I am beginning to have a little more energy. Talk to your Dr., but hang on the right meds. will help eventually.
Janice

 

[Ave Maria]

My doctor said the abilify would give me energy but it seems to do just the opposite or it was doing that. I am getting to where I'm not so tired now but it was making me very tired. My only problem is insomnia. I keep waking up around 4 AM in the morning.

 

[Jeshu]

... My only problem is insomnia. I keep waking up around 4 AM in the morning.

Yep that took a while to settle with me - a few months even - I still wake up at 4-5 AM but go back to sleep now.

 

[SweetLyn]

I took Abilify, I quit all thoes meds they made me feel stoned all the time. dont like that feeling.

 

[greenessa]

Did you run splitting your dose by your doctor? I asked and they she said that in a sense you will never experience the full effects of your meds when you dose like that. It shouldn't be wearing off like that.