Abilify causing restlessness and jitteriness?

Has anyone on Abilify ever felt jittery or the need to constantly be moving or like you need something in your hands at all time? I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD but this is totally different after starting the medication.

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Beetlejuul

1y ago

I just went up on my dose and I haven’t noticed that but I’ve been extremely forgetful to the point where I’ve been forgetting questions I asked my partner 4 minutes prior

AriEden

1y ago

get on cogentin, it's a parkinson's med but people (me) use it for akathisia (a common side effect of Abilify)

dandboy151

1y ago

did you use that in addition to abilify or instead of?

coder87

1y ago

Yes i had that issue very badly with Abilify. I always felt restless like i was supposed to be doing something. I also got really tired. I ended up having to go off it because the side effects were too severe.

dandboy151

1y ago

how bad were the side effects of you don’t mind me asking like unbearable or like constant dull feeling? That’s kinda how I feel. I like how this medication helps my mood but the restlessness and same feeling you described is very much affecting my ability to concentrate and focus and my anxiety is scared of getting drug induced Parkinsons

AriEden

1y ago

if u liked Abilify you could try it again with cogentin 👇

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