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How might you help anxiety and agitation caused by taking abilify (aripiprazole)?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Akathesia?: If you feel restless, anxious, shaky on Abilify (aripiprazole) please let your prescriber know. There is a significant incidence of akathesia which is quite easily remedied with congentin.

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Answered 5/9/2016

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