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feeling restless?
15/f
I recently started taking 5 mg of Abilify (mood stablizer), but i stopped it 2 days ago because I started to feel really anxious and antsy and jittery and restless all the time. I haven't had it since then, but the restless feelings haven't gone away.
nothing else has changed about my diet, etc.
what can I do to stop this? It's like i want to get up and run around in circles but I'm too tired/can't.
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Dear 15/f,
The Abilify, was it legally prescribed to you? Abilify is typically prescribed for Bipolar 1 disorder and in some cases for schizophrenia. I wonder if you are going through an episode of mania or experiencing some of the common and unpleasant side effects typically associated with the drug. Some of the common side effects I have heard are, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dizziness, upset stomach, and an inner sense of restlessness or need to move around, (formally termed akathisia). These side effects differ from person to person; please call your doctor or a doctor immediately!
Good Luck.
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You need to talk to your doctor about the way it is making you feel...you really shouldn't stop taking medications that are perscribed to you, especially something that is an anti depressant, it could lead to worse feelings and depression. Your doctor should be able to change your perscription over the phone, and have a new one called in for you. Obviously until you talk to them or get a new medication, things are not going to start feeling better for you. Good luck
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Talk to whoever prescribed the mood stabilizer to you. Call them now.
Stopping prescription medicine without a medical professional generally is not a good idea, even if you're not liking the side effects.
Depending on how long you had been taking this medication, you're body will be going through a withdrawal period of some sort. Talk to your doctor about quitting the medication if you wish to do this, so you can do it in a safe way. Keep in mind, though, that a lot of the time with mood disorders, you'll have to try a bunch of different meds before finding one that works.
Hang in there!
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