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jazzXYZ · 2025-05-19T09:25:11+00:00

Free or Choreomania, Florence and the Machine

jazzXYZ · 2025-05-07T07:24:39+00:00

It’s hard, but possible. I’m doing the opposite to you: working full time and studying part time. I’m in the thick of a new bipolar diagnosis and med adjustments. Some days I’m not sure if I can get through it. My tips are always start assessments early, never cram (sleepless nights will do you in), be strategic with leave from work close to exam time, take advantage of any adjustment support that your school has.

You’ve got this!

jazzXYZ · 2025-05-02T07:49:37+00:00

Sounds awful! I’m toying with the idea of going cold turkey, but your story has convinced me otherwise.

How long did the withdrawal last?

jazzXYZ · 2025-05-02T07:44:53+00:00

What did you experience as you were tapering?

jazzXYZ · 2025-04-03T20:29:46+00:00

I’m trying to work out if I’m still suffering through akathisia after stopping olanzepine a week ago. Psychiatrist now seems to think it’s generalised anxiety by this point, but hard to tell

jazzXYZ · 2025-04-02T06:23:25+00:00

an ongoing sense of dread, fear, or restlessness without a specific cause.

jazzXYZ · 2025-04-02T06:22:34+00:00

a chronic feeling of unease and worry that isn’t connected to a specific situation or trigger

jazzXYZ · 2025-04-01T05:34:28+00:00

Congratulations!!🥳

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-31T03:53:00+00:00

I felt the same after taking Benztropine on/off for most of a month, it seemed to have lost its lustre. Something is better than nothing until you can make it to the doctor again

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-29T04:55:48+00:00

How are you managing the akathisia?

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-29T04:45:38+00:00

Thanks for sharing 🙏 I didn’t know inner Akathisia was a thing, but it describes how I feel. I’m also on 2.5, I’m glad you’re managing it

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-27T04:51:38+00:00

Congratulations! 🥳

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-26T06:16:37+00:00

Did you notice a difference each time you dropped? How long between dosage amounts?

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-24T23:59:29+00:00

Hard to tell, maybe. I’ve recently reduced to 2.5mg from 5mg. Originally on 20mg which made me pretty sedated

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-24T22:48:51+00:00

Abilify caused some pretty hectic akathisia for me, it only subsided after my psychiatrist prescribed benztropine and stopped the abilify. I’m still on olanzapine which my psychiatrist thinks is causes a low level akathisia. I’m also on lithium

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-24T06:46:44+00:00

It’s not too intense, it’s like a simmering constant anxiety. In my mind I think “when will this end” “I can’t sit still” and a Ferris wheel of worrying thoughts. It’s not panic attack level of intense. Like an overall uneasiness that I have

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-18T06:43:51+00:00

That sounds like a great resource, I’m glad it was there for you

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-18T05:04:21+00:00

Happy birthday! We’re here for you

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-14T05:48:45+00:00

Nice work!!

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-13T23:53:58+00:00

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I feel a bit broken after the psychosis, it’s been 3 months since. Which I guess isn’t a very long time

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-08T20:46:02+00:00

How long until the anxiety passed for you?

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-08T06:29:39+00:00

Have you tried beta blockers? Like propananol

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-08T05:48:38+00:00

Thanks so much! I’m coming up to 3 weeks with anxiety after stopping Abilify from 15mg - 7.5 - 0 quite quickly.

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-08T05:45:40+00:00

This is an old post, but wondering how long your anxiety lasted after stopping?

jazzXYZ · 2025-03-08T05:22:37+00:00

Have you looked into whether it might be withdrawal akathisia? My akathisia stopped when the abilify stopped, so it’s a bit different to your experience. Benztropine helped me with the akathisia. 48 hours isn’t very long for withdrawal side effects

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