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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
  • October 20, 2011

"Doctors added Abilify with Celexa (antidepressant) and Geodon and I finally feel normal."

10 / 10
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  • 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."

2 / 10
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  • 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"

3 / 10
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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!"

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  • 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."

6 / 10
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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."

1 / 10
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  • 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."

9 / 10
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  • Skeptic
  • December 28, 2020

"Terrible drug. Caused me to have seizures within two months of taking it. Discontinued it immediately."

1 / 10
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  • 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"

8 / 10
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  • Helpful
  • December 10, 2020

"The side affects are not worth the risk of even trying this medication."

1 / 10
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  • 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!"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • January 17, 2019

"Ability works great to treat my mood disorders"

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  • 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!"

10 / 10
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  • 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"

9 / 10
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  • 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."

10 / 10
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