withdrawing from abilify

[Starrlight]

I was on 2.5 mg of Abilify for about a month. I felt sick most of that time. Now I’m going off of it because I still have the side effects. I feel sick to my stomach, have headaches and my skin and muscles ache. Does anyone have any suggestions that might help me feel better until it gets out of my system?

[Wakeboarder24]

stretching can really help the aching that comes from antipsychotics.

[Starrlight in reply to Wakeboarder24]

Thanks Wakeboarder

[Starrlight]

Thanks so much Twinkly. I also called my doctor and am weaning off until I hear back from him.

P.s. I have all of my babies comforting me. My kiddos are out but my fur ones are all gathered around.

[Starrlight]

my doc said just now to go off right away and should be feeling better in two days if the sickness is from this med

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Have you tried using a heating pad for the muscle aches? Sometimes that helps me.

Upset tummy helps:

Peppermint (use the leaves to make tea or salad) -- but don't use it if you have reflux.

Chew fresh fennel seed.

Ginger: You can use fresh, ground dried, or candied.

I mix up some of this, and it helps too.

1 c. cold water

1/4 c. dark brown sugar

1/4 c. cider vinegar

2 Tbsp. light molasses

3/4 tsp. (try 1/2 tsp. and taste) ground ginger

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Wow thank you such natural nice treatments… let’s see I just ran out of fresh ginger so I will go get that when I can right now my headache is so bad I can barely function I wish I had an assistant to send ha! Oh I do have fresh peppermint. And I do have a heating pad.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

I hope you're feeling better soon.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

U r sweeeeet I am in the car bringing my ginger n stuff home. I found an assistant to drive me! 😆

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Car ride. Wheeee... Spot something nice for me.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

It’s pitch dark but I did see Christmas lights still up in the neighborhood. I have purple lights up at my house.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

My favorite color. 💜💜

Little owlet in the glen

I'm ashamed of you;

You are ungrammatical

In speaking as you do,

You should say, "To whom! To whom!"

Not, "To who! To who!"

* * *

Your little friend, Miss Katy-did,

May be green, 'tis true,

But you never heard her say

"Kay do! She do!"

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

You make me smile and have joy I just saw Stupid Pet Tricks on tv they showed a parrot in roller skates so I thought of Tara and you.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Aww.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

My fav color is green 💚

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

I'd love to see how you use it in art.

I've only used green in appliqué: Hearts and Roses.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

What is applique’ ?

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

Ooooh I looked it up 👀

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Appliqué is a type of sewing where you attach a design either on top of or underneath a background. For instance if you wanted a big, shining star on your lovely robe.

It can get pretty fancy. If you're making a quilt -- I'm a quilter -- you can appliqué designs to the quilt. Like in the picture. (Not my work.)

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Cool

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

It's so calming to quilt. For me anyway. I love the intense focus and the repetitive, soothing motion. Oh well, I'm losing my vision, so that's going too.

There once was a man from Stamboul

Who soliloquized thus to his tool

"You took all my wealth

And you ruined my health

And now you won't pee you old fool."

[SoporRose in reply to Nothing_but_books]

NBB,

I am so sorry to read about your losing your vision. You need to catch a break somewhere.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to SoporRose]

Ain't that the truth.

That's so kind of you. I'm touched.

[SoporRose in reply to Starrlight]

I love my hot water bottle for pain and comfort. Having to empty it also helps me remember to water my plants.

[Starrlight]

Haaaa! Love that pixie. Love also your sunglasses. You look very stylin’. 😆 Summee is my favorite season. Today I looked through my school calendar and in 3 months we will have our break for the summer and only about 1 month until a spring break.

[Starrlight]

I want to plant sunflowers too. I can’t wait to see your photo and I think you are very beautiful. I have an herb garden that comes back each year and this my son planted pumpkin seeds which we got one pumpkin out of last fall. I planted two apple trees that my friend the groundhog eats from.

[Starrlight]

Thanks! I had some calming tea can’t recall what type. And I took excedrin. Still terrible headache.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

The headache could partly be sinuses. Have you got a vaporizer / humidifier?

[Starrlight]

I think I’ll go to bed early. Good idea, thank you

[Starrlight]

Enjoy your film

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

What are you watching?

[Starrlight]

Tried to sleep couldn’t so I went out

[Starrlight]

&#^*! I’ve never had a worse headache

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Time to lie down in a darkened room. Maybe a hot cloth on your forehead? Sometimes very strong coffee and Tylenol helps when I get these headaches.

It'll pass. It just suc*s while it hangs around.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

Thank you, beautiful. I bet u r sleeping. I took a nap so I will prob be up all night

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Oh I hope you weren't up all night.

You were right. I crashed early yesterdat. Still out of it.. Oh well.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I got some sleep eventually and woke at about 6. How’s your day going?

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

I'm getting things done, but having trouble focusing.

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I think if you are focused enough to get things done, that’s good

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

You amaze me not once or twice, but continually.

It's a struggle for me to keep positive. Chronic pain and cognitive decline take the reins too often.

All of us here share a struggle. It inspires me to watch you hold your head up... I'm struggling to express what I feel... to watch you find hidden joy in the chaos.

youtube.com/watch?v=2Q8w7lQ...(Not working as expected?)

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

The bird is super adorable!!!! And you continually amaze me as well… you pull your strength from deep within where love and suffering reside. That reminds me, my mom taught me to offer my sufferings up with love; a sort of prayer so that the pain is not in vain. Within that is also peace and joy.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Your mother sounds very special. Thank you for sharing what she taught you.🕊️

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

((((((((((((((((((((((((Hug))))))))))))))))))))))))) we are celebrating my son’s birthday tomorrow. Today is his real b day he’s a leap year baby 😌 He’s turning 12 my littlest baby is so grown up

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

thank you, she was

[Starrlight in reply to Nothing_but_books]

I’m beginning to think feeling so sick is more than from the medication. I feel like my body is shutting down. Or maybe anxiety is getting the best of me.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Don't forget withdrawal from psychoactive meds can take a while.

[Nothing_but_books in reply to Starrlight]

Uh, nix on the Tylenol - caffeine. I've been taking it off and on for years, but I'm finding warnings on the internet that it's not safe.

[SayNOtoPanic in reply to Starrlight]

I hearted this just for the expletive at the beginning. It’ll be gone soon Starr. Lifting you in prayer. 🙏🏻 hugs

[AnxiousSilver in reply to Starrlight]

"I’ve never had a worse headache"

Tylenol?

[Starrlight in reply to AnxiousSilver]

I find that excedrin works best but right now not even that is working.

[AnxiousSilver in reply to Starrlight]

Sorry to hear that.

I try to keep the pain meds to Tylenol.

[Chris72FibroBipolar]

You're experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Try doing some exercise. The feelings will pass X

[Starrlight in reply to Chris72FibroBipolar]

Thanks Chris

[SayNOtoPanic]

hang in there Starr. Hope you’re better soon. Was the med not working out anymore?

[Starrlight in reply to SayNOtoPanic]

I couldn’t handle the side effects anymore as they never went away. Thanks SayNOtoPanic

[SayNOtoPanic in reply to Starrlight]

Yeah no that’s awful!! Ughhhhh. Glad you made the best choice for you. Hopefully all the effects will subside real quick. Hugs.

[Starrlight in reply to SayNOtoPanic]

Thanks sweet you! 😌

[Pitalife]

Sorry your going through tough time,I too am coming off a med,that was making me have anxiety really bad and feeling unwell, it's toughbto cope w this change,but I'm feeling better now after stopping it..dr had me on it and they say it takes time,then I read this medicine and the other 2 I'm on should not be taken together it creates serotonin overload basically...I really hope u feel better 2.5 me seems low dose so shouldn't be too bad for you...stay well..

[Starrlight in reply to Pitalife]

Oh no. Your doc should have known better about the serotonin overload possibility and have been more careful. I’m glad you feel better after stopping it.

I woke up with stomach and head hurting.

[Pitalife in reply to Starrlight]

Hope u start to feel better,it takes while to rid the body of these chemicals,I felt really bad on one my meds,and it was the lexapro, I still have wicked anxiety n I'm bipolar as well..I try that's all we can do....get well..

[AnxiousSilver]

"I feel sick to my stomach"

Crackers, Kellogs or any of those soft breakfast bars, water, and ginger ale is what I would suggest.

Tums if you have/need it too.

[Starrlight in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Thanks Silver !

[AnxiousSilver in reply to Starrlight]

No Problem.

[Pitalife in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Start to drink ginger tea instead morning wvraw honey,helps stomach xxxllttt..n good for you too...

[Starrlight in reply to Pitalife]

In the process. thank you!

[AnxiousSilver in reply to Pitalife]

"Start to drink ginger tea instead morning wvraw honey,helps stomach xxxllttt..n good for you too..."

For me.. (and I know this thread isn't about me)

I'm not a big tea drinker, but for tea fans, tea is very helpful. (especially ginger tea)

[Lin1944 in reply to Pitalife]

I find ginger mixed with warm water is great when I feel nauseous. I buy cooling headache pads from boots for headaches. X