NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME

In August of this year I started taking a drug called Abilify. Immediately I started getting a fever, and sweating uncontrollably. One day I walked outside, and after ten minutes I could feel my self losing consiousness, and sat down for about 30 mins or so. My shirt was soaked with sweat. I went to the hospital the next day. My blood pressure was 170 over 111. I am 32yo and I have never had high blood pressure. My doctor did not pick up on the NMS because I was currently seeing him for an Urinary Tract Infection. He assumed because of the fever and sweats that this was a sign the infection was getting worse and sent me to an Urologist. I was treated for the infection and all the symptoms went away, except for the fever and sweats. The Urologist did every test numerous times and found nothing. I mentioned the Abilify and that's when I was told about NMS, the symptoms, and what causes it. He said I should see my Phyc ASAP.

My Phyc seems very unfamiliar with this condition, and has not treated me for it. Since this is a very serious condition, and sometimes fatal I am very worried. I have had the sweats and fever since August, and they have not gone away. I cannot go outside when it's warm. I cannot do anything physical. This includes working. I've become totally immobile the last four months.

My question is since this is a Medical condition. Is there a medical doctor that I can see that would know more about it?  Someone who specializes in this rare condition?

Thank you in advance.

[geekchic9]

Get yourself a new psychiatrist NOW. Tell the doctor what you've told on this board, and tell them you need to wean yourself off of the Abilify ASAP. My only question for you is that why haven't you done this earlier?

Now, for all Abilify users (including myself): Abilify is a wonderful medication -- when it works. It doesn't work for everyone -- just like any other drug. One person's medicine is another person's poison. Keep this in mind, everyone, and God bless.

[rome862]

I've been to numerous doctors and none of them will treat me for it.  I don't have any of the NEUROLEPTIC symptoms, just an extreme onset of Hyperthermia which seams to be permanent.  And because of that there is nothing that they can do for me.  I ran out of money going from doctor to doctor to and have just accepted my fate.