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Hi there, Ive just come off Depakote as it didnt physically agree with me, im going to start on Aripiprazole in the next few days, has anyone else taken these?
Hi there, Ive just come off Depakote as it didnt physically agree with me, im going to start on Aripiprazole in the next few days, has anyone else taken these?
Yes the retail name is Abilify- I take that, nearly be a week on friday.
Big suggestion is take it after you eat, cause my problem was nausea and sickness, and if you can grim and bare with the side effects- as long as its not to serious then maybe you'll find the inner peace you've been searching for...or something like that anyroad.
I recently switched from Depakote to Abilify. I took it for a couple of weeks but found it made me tired and not able to focus. I've stopped taking it at the moment because I just can't cope with being tired/focus problems whilst working.
Im on depakote and a few otheres and aripiprazole was added. After a while i shook uncontrolably. Even after I stopped taking it , it still took over 2 months for the shaking to stop. but ive heard of others that have no problems at all. Just give it a chance