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Steel Maiden · 18-06-2008, 05:02 PM

I've been on aripiprazol and it stopped me from sleeping, made me feel dizzy, gave me palpitations and messed up my sight. The worst ones were not sleeping at all and sight disturbances.

But don't let that put you off - it may work well for you.

And yes, aripiprazol can be a mood stabiliser and/or an antipsychotic. Taking it doesn't mean you are psychotic - doctors use it off-label sometimes for its mood stabilising effects.

I took it as an antipsychotic, but I did notice that my mood swings calmed down when I took it.

I hope it works for you.

xx

18-06-2008, 05:02 PM	#2
Steel Maiden There is no place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London	I've been on aripiprazol and it stopped me from sleeping, made me feel dizzy, gave me palpitations and messed up my sight. The worst ones were not sleeping at all and sight disturbances. But don't let that put you off - it may work well for you. And yes, aripiprazol can be a mood stabiliser and/or an antipsychotic. Taking it doesn't mean you are psychotic - doctors use it off-label sometimes for its mood stabilising effects. I took it as an antipsychotic, but I did notice that my mood swings calmed down when I took it. I hope it works for you. xx
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