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Can abilify 5mg cause strange thoughts and restlessness?
I am on 5mg abilify for bipolar and I was having restlessness for a while that caused me to be unable to sleep. Recently, that got better.
Since I've been on it, though, I've been having really weird thoughts. They're really intrusive and won't go away and it's things I've never thought about before.
For example, I've had to sleep with the lights on for the past few weeks because I keep thinking about monsters and stalkers and ghosts and it's made me too afraid to be in a dark room alone.
This was never an issue before.
6 Answers
- 10 years agoFavorite Answer
It could be. Abilify is weird. It made me hyper.. If you haven't started any new medications, or had any major changes in your life (or of course, watched a scary movie), I would probably assume it's from the medication.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Here is the side effects of Abilify:
Difficulty with speaking
drooling
loss of balance control
muscle trembling, jerking, or stiffness
restlessness
shuffling walk
stiffness of the limbs
twisting movements of the body
uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
Less common
Blurred vision
dizziness
headache
inability to move the eyes
increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
nervousness
pounding in the ears
slow or fast heartbeat
sticking out the tongue
trouble with breathing or swallowing
unusual facial expressions
So yes this drug can cause what you mentioned in your question.
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- Anonymous10 years ago
hmm thats weird because that was one of my symptoms (intrusive thoughts) and i was prescribed abilify. The abilify made me really sleepy... Might have to do with anxiety. Maybe you were watching a ghost movie and it was on your mind for a while? It happens to the best of us
But i normally have a lot of thoughts before i sleep and my doctor diagnosed me with bipolar.. i was put on 2mg and then 5mg. im sure thats a small dose and it should act as a mood stabilizer . not too extreme. Im sure its fine, it takes a few weeks for you to have noticeable effects. good luck!
- Anonymous10 years ago
From what I know about abilify it is an "activating" antipsychotic medication. This means it does not have the side effects of amotivation and disinterest in pleasurable activities like on other antipsychotics like older medications such as zuclopenthixol and chlorpromazine. It is an interesting choice of medication for Bipolar. Nonetheless if you are having strange side effects it is best to talk to your prescriber.
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- AndyLv 510 years ago
Abilify can cause restlessness. That happened to me when I took it. It's called akathisia and can be treated with counteracting medications such as Cogentin, Artane, or Inderal.
Or you could switch to something else should the side effects be bothersome.
Best of luck,
Andy
- raperLv 44 years ago
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