Anyone done this? Advice?
What are your issues with Abilify?
Why would you want to switch?
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I’m having trouble sleeping. And I am having weird symptoms with my balls in the morning, where it’s like I jumped in cold water for no reason
Seeing a urologist but it really may be the abilify
So my PDoc may try me on vraylar instead
Or also we may try gabapentin on top of the Abilify
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Vraylar is known for causing insomnia.
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My experience with Abilify wasn’t the best, so I can appreciate the feeling.
I didn’t sleep well on it,
Additionally, it made about 20% of my hair fall out.
I’ve had to be on expensive freaking supplements for years, still praying for it to come back.
I think a change may be best.
Gabapentin never did anything for me,
However, I do seem to be in the minority there.
Good luck!
Switching APs is a big gamble, but if you watch your symptoms and communicate well with your doctor,
I think it’ll go well.
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Yeah I’m too uncomfortable and I hear voices all the time anyway
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Personally I am in favor of a more aggressive policy with changing antipsychotics, often times the side-effects aren’t worth the benefits and better treatment can be achieved but you are already receiving an approved medication with side-effects that are a known variable and it’s a burden for the pdoc to take the chance because it’s more work than business as usual, with no guaranteed improvements. Psychiatry is a game of statistics, it’s like playing dice. Make sure you are taking a calculated risk and hope for the best!
Charles what are you on?
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I’m not currently on APs.
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Could be from the abilify, Clozapine did that to me. Look like I had kids balls.
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