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Abilify and restlessness?

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Hey all -- appreciate each and every one of you.

I was recently prescribed Abilify as an additional anti-depressant to go along with my normal medications (Prozac, Remeron). While it has definitely helped stem away the dark moments or really deep depressive spells, I've noticed a big change in my personality. Not externally to others but internally to myself. I am constantly restless; cannot sit still; find time moves incredibly slow; and frankly just do not feel like me. I'm hesitant to do activities because I worry about the restless feeling.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar while on Abilify or similar antidepressants? Thank you.

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Hi I have to have monthly depot injections of abilify maintena and when I first had the injection which is 400mg I could not sit still and began pacing around etc and my legs were agitated. However my body got used to it and no problems now I have been on it about 8 years. I do however have to take kemandrin for Parkinson like symptoms that were a side effect of the drug. All the best I know that side effects of drugs can be a pain.

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