Abilify for Schizoaffective Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)
Abilify has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 87 reviews for the treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder. 47% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 45% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Abilify
- Anonymous
- November 14, 2011
"Eliminated hallucinations, but neither eliminated nor reduced delusions. Extreme anger, increasing as dosage increased, until becoming extremely violent. When Abilify was removed relative calm."
- Akith...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 3, 2019
"I got akithesia (intense agitation/restlessness) on the lowest dose of this drug!!! Was horrible do not recommend if you are prone to akithesia"
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- Beele...
- June 10, 2019
"Being on Abilify was the very worst experience. It made me feel worse. This medication also did the same thing to another patient at the health facility I was at. A BIG ZERO!"
- rebecca...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 8, 2013
"I like the medication but it does dry me out some times. So I drink lots of water. I also do notice it helps you sleep. I haven't been on this medicine long just about two months."
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- timmy
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 20, 2019
"This stuff is awful . Shame on the doctors selling it. Don't take this med at any cost."
- Olivu...
- July 16, 2015
"The medicine helped tremendously with my paranoid. However, I had insomnia and gained 45 pounds the six months I was on the medication. For health risks, I had to be taken off the medication."
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- Skeptic
- December 28, 2020
"Terrible drug. Caused me to have seizures within two months of taking it. Discontinued it immediately."
- MDizzle
- January 16, 2016
"Took care of the positive effects of schizo and most of the negative ones. Gave me medicine induced akathisia, which I take propranolol for. That is the only reason I gave 8/10"
- Helpful
- December 10, 2020
"The side affects are not worth the risk of even trying this medication."
- Jewels
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 10, 2018
"Not only did I suffer a stroke or TIA, my ability to function decreased significantly! Be aware of the medications you put into your mouth!"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 17, 2019
"Ability works great to treat my mood disorders"
- Xxsie...
- April 17, 2022
"I love Abilify. It saved my life, me and my doc are still bumping up the dose but other than that its been great!"
- Skyler
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 22, 2022
"Was good outside of appetite issues I would recommend if you are have schizoaffective disorder or depression in tandem with something like Prozac"
- Chellee
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 31, 2022
"I started like 2 weeks ago and in a week I started to feel great. I can shower and brush my teeth go outside. I just love the new me very happy and content."
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