What Causes Burning Sensation In The Skin While On Abilify?

Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Question: Hello, my name is XXXX and I take 15 mg of abilify in the morning, and 1 mg of klonopin three times a day. I have trouble sleeping at night, and melatonin and remeron gave me burning skin sensation. It was very painful. So I was wondering what other sleep medications can be taken with abilify and klonopin? What about gaba, l-tryptophan, L-theanine, St. John's wort, valerian root? Which of these can be safely taken with abilify and klonopin and do they have melatonin in them because I can't take that? And what dosage should I take of the one or ones you think are safe? I'd really like to try L-theanine - is that safe with abilify and klonopin and will it help me sleep?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
L theanine will be a good option

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM.

I can understand your concern. You are currently taking Aripiprazole 15 mg and clonazepam 1 mg. Aripiprazole doesn't help in sleep. If you are not sleeping even after taking 1mg of clonazepam, then yes, we can think of adding some other supplements in your prescription.
You have inquired about St Zohns wort, Valerian root extract, L theanine, L tryptophan, GABA etc supplements. Most of these supplements are tolerated with ease in most patients and act by improving GABA neurotransmission. You can safely take L theanine, while on Abilify and Klonopin, without any worries. L thiamine has not much effect on melatonin secretion. So no need to worry about that. L thiamine will supplement the actions of drugs which you are taking, will reduce anxiety and stress and help in sleep. You can start with 100 mg after dinner. If needed, doses can be increased.
Thanks and Take care. You are welcome to ask follow up doubts.

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