SLEEPY NOT SPEEDY

[Marebears]

MY PSY. PUT ME ON 10MG ABILIFY 1X DAILY. THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE REAL RESTLESS BUT INSTEAD I CANT STAY AWAKE.HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS WITH THIS MED.? I WENT THRU THIS WITH SEROQUIL AND DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS AGAIN! ANY ADVISE WILL HELP. THANX

[Marebears]

I TOOK YOUR ADVICE AND TALKED TO MY DR. SHE SAID THAT WAS FINE AND TODAY I FELT MORE AWAKE!!!!! THANX SO MUCH YOUR GREAT!!!! THEY R MY PRAYERS&YOUR IN THEM!!!!

[triedeverymed]

Abilify made me sleepy at first then that went away and now I can take it morning or night with no side effects. Maybe you went on too high a dose too fast, ask your doc if you can cut down until you adjust then go up to 10 mg. I do know that sleepiness will go away over time, usually a couple weeks.

[kyleauz1]

Yes my son takes Abilify , he takes 30mg a day.
He started off small dosages but with time he  adjusted well.
He also takes seroquel daily. And the first few months were tough.
Before the meds he would be up around the clock for two days before he dropped.
Just like the energizer bunny.
His Dr said don't quit taking it he will adapt.

Take care

[Crystlas]

Yep.  I have.  However, 10mg is a high dose to start on.  Most people start on 2.5 mg or 5mg.  I started on 5mg then 7.5mg and now 10mg over about 2.5 months.  I did not feel the sleepiness until I was on 10mg and napping alot during the day.  I was also taking it in the mornings.  So, I switched to taking it at night and now I sleep really well and wake up refreshed, ready for the day and no problem at all with sleepiness.  Give that a try!  Take care, Kristen