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Is head jerking a side-effect of abilify (aripiprazole)?

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Abilify&head jerking: Yes it probabely is.You may need to see your psychiatrst or neurologit .You may have to stop the med and try a different one.It may be a condition called tardive dyskinesia.

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Answered 1/7/2013

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