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How long does it take for the leg twitching to stop from abilify (aripiprazole)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Akathesia: You may be expeirencing akathesia. Sometimes medication like Cogentin (benztropine) or benedryl is required to treat this.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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