Today I took Abilify 15 mg for the first time and my delusions are almost gone but I am unable to sleep.
Today in India is Independence Day, August 15th. And I thought pharmacy shops will be closed but they are open and I bought Abilify 15 mg and used 1 tablet at night and my delusions magically lowered as if I don’t have any and I feel like something positive is happening inside my head but I’m unable to sleep. For 15 long years I didn’t know Abilify and my Pdoc didn’t recommend it. What a shame… I was a loser only because I didn’t use Abilify.
I couldn’t sleep on ability or without meds I don’t think it’s the med cus I took 4x20 to try and sleep and it worked try taking it in the mornings or get sleeping pills
@anon93437440 way12go this insomnia will last for 2-3 weeks then it will normalise,
you will need to add Ativan 2,5 mg to sleep the first weeks if you can get that medication or any sleep aid medicine, but i don’t recommend trazodone because it can trigger mania and other serious side effects if you suffer from paranoia etc
At first I thought my positive symptoms are gone but they didn’t and I was like so disturbed all because I couldn’t sleep. I was wondering is this delusions became a habit of mine or the anti psychotic needs time…
Yes, they do! I started Abilify back in like 2008 or 2009. It took a few weeks to kill the hallucinations, a little longer for the voices, and a number of months for paranoia and delusions…but I’ve been on Abilify pretty much consistently since that time and I haven’t had a major episode (i.e. hearing voices again) since that time! It really cleared up my mind, now I can work on negative symptoms like lack of concentration (I take sarcosine).
Because of Abilify and a support system, I went back to community college, transferred to the University, and earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree! I credit being determined, stubborn, and willing to take Abilify every day for like ten years as the reason behind my academic success.
In order to sleep I took 80 mg Ziprasidone and I slept like a baby. I ordered Melatonin and it should arrive in 5-7 days and L-theanine should arive in 10 days so within next few days my problems with sleep and positive symptoms will be tackled and I will be on Abilify for it to take its time and help me out as you rightly suggested.
Thanks a lot. Without your help I would find myself confused. Thanks again.
I’ve been on abilify for about 4 years now. I had insomnia until I started taking another medicine to help me sleep. I thought I was sleeping like 15 hours a day, but then I realized that I was just passed out but not really sleeping, and had huge circles under my eyes for a very long time until I started taking mirtazapine. Now I actually get some sleep, but I’m still drowsy, but not as much as I was before.
I respond well with Abilify. There is a new drug out called Saphris . It is a sublingual tablet twice a day. You may want to try this instead. I think it is slightly more expensive than Abilify. You might also have to keep it in the refrigerator since you are in such a hot climate. Abilify is one of those drugs that can cause insomnia. Just to let you know I am not a doctor just a very successful psych pt. hope this helps. Goog luck.
