saml Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I have depression and schizoaffective disorder. I've been taking sertraline for over a year. I took half a 5 mg tablet of aripiprazole for about two weeks then increased to 5 mg. I've been taking this much for a little over a week. I have pretty much constant headache and I always feel drowsy but I can't actually fall asleep. I also can't concentrate or focus on anything. I try to read but get bored of it or can't focus alot less than usual. Then I try playing guitar or listening to music but I get bored of these things very fast. I do do work around the house and go for a walk for 30 minutes everyday. I was just wondering if anyone else had had these things happen with aripirazole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha1 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 hi saml! welcome to df. i also take abilify. my experience is a little different as i dont get bored. at least not often anyway. but yes energy and motivation holy cow! do you take it in the morning? i think it is best to talk to your doctor and possibly talk about lowering your dose until your body adapts to it more before increasing. i too noticed headaches when increasing. so maybe increases over time will work better? you and your doctor may also find that it isnt the the right medication for you and try another. let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APFSDS Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I have trouble with focus and I'm taking Abilify. I can't focus on reading, drawing, work etc. Though these could be effects of depression as well as aripiprazole. Definitely tell your doctor and come to a solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick73 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I took Abilify and recall having a headache for the first day or so, but other than that, I did not experience these things. I did, however, gain a lot of weight on it. But, everyone's side effects, if any, are different. I would talk to your doctor. Best of luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha1 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 my pdoc was surprised i maintained my weight instead of losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude333 Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I have had everything happen except the headaches, but I don't think it is the abilify. I get bored easily, lost my focus, stopped playing guitar and listening to music, and haven't read a full book since I got really depressed in 2007. I didn't go on abilify until about 2009, so I know those problems are due to my depression rather than the abilify. I couldn't even watch a movie for several years after 2007. I do know that abilify really helps my mood, so my focus is even worse without it. As for the insomnia, I have dealt with some and it might have had something to do with abilify, but it went away eventually as I adjusted to the abilify. For me, tobacco causes more insomnia than abilify, because when I was able to quit tobacco for a year or two the insomnia went away completely even though I was still on abilify. As soon as I resumed tobacco, the insomnia returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauilove Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hi I've been taking abilify for a little over a month and my anxiety has increased severely to the point I cannot sit still and my legs start moving like I have restless leg syndrome. I've started to go jogging in the afternoon just to release extra energy and then I get so tired I have to take a nap everyday for at least an hour to two hours. Does anyone else have a hard time focusing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterboy Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I'm on 2mg of Abilify and 100mg of lamotrigine. Headaches and anxiety are with me most of the day. Been a month. No way I'm increasing the dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srinsd Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 First of all just found this forum and LOVE IT. It has already answered a lot of my concerns. Right now I am on the generic of abilify along with the generic EFFEXOR. Tried Wellbution (Sp) but that made me extremely ill. I don't think the abilify is quite working right as in I have some of the illness, soreness, tired but not real bad. I think I will have to call in to the doctor but that doesn't leave me much else. Trintonix (sp) but my insurance doesn't cover it. Anyone else with this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia87pv Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Hi. I took abilify, 5 mg. As side effects, I have a little of anxiety and insomnia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borderlinehelp Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I am on 30 mg per day and I don't believe I have any symptoms from it. I am on 5 other psych meds though and it would be hard to tell which medicine is causing what symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureFreedom Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) On 6/11/2017 at 1:21 PM, Mauilove said: Hi I've been taking abilify for a little over a month and my anxiety has increased severely to the point I cannot sit still and my legs start moving like I have restless leg syndrome. I've started to go jogging in the afternoon just to release extra energy and then I get so tired I have to take a nap everyday for at least an hour to two hours. Does anyone else have a hard time focusing? I had akathesia due to abilify, which was accompanied by restless leg and constant, terrible anxiety. I know not every does, but maybe check into that? Edited August 24, 2017 by FutureFreedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duck Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I took 12 mg a day and it caused blurred vision. It did nothing for my anxiety and depression. I was on it for two and a half years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha1 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 2 hours ago, duck said: I took 12 mg a day and it caused blurred vision. It did nothing for my anxiety and depression. I was on it for two and a half years. Why are you still on it? Is it really prescribed gir anxiety and deoression? Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha1 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 21 minutes ago, Natasha1 said: Why are you still on it? Is it really prescribed gir anxiety and deoression? Wow I guess its an add on. I forgot. You shoukd talk to your dic about it not working @duck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaworrywart Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I'm on 5mg of Abilify and 90mg of Cymbalta. I can so relate to the feeling of being bored! I'm also disabled with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis) so am pretty much homebound. I never felt bored until the Abilify. Thanks for this topic. I think I need to talk to the doc about getting off it. I feel like I have NO focus or concentration. I can't think and I can't read much and retain what I read. Very distressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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