Posted by galkeepinon on October 26, 2003, at 1:13:26
In reply to Abilify and Insomnia, posted by Dirk U. on October 25, 2003, at 20:34:50
Anticholinergic drugs such as benztropine (Cogentin) or Risperdal may help with your insomnia until and if you get used to the Abilify.
The passing of insomnia varies with each individual.
Good luck!> I just started taking 15 mg Abilify and am having a lot of trouble sleeping. Some of this may be from going off the small dose of Clozaril I was on. I have been experiencing a lot of insomnia as I have have tapered it off.
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> I would like to know what people have successfully used to treat the insomnia that can occur with Ability.
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> Also, in peoples' experience, does the insomnia subside after a while? How long?
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> It would be nice to have a long, active day and at the end of it be exhausted and sleep like a lamb! Can I forget about this ever happening again?
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