User Reviews for Abilify

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: This medication made me more manic

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Schizophrenia: I've used 5mg daily for three weeks. My delusions and paranoid feelings passed. I still have hallucinations (voices and visual). It's helped my thinking. Though it makes me very tired in the day. I hope it will continue to help.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: I really think this drug has been a life saver. But be careful with the dosing-sometimes less is more. I currently take 2.5 mg and that is enough to pop me out of the depression. At 5 mg I was very "flat," anxious, and my joints ached. Everyone is different, but this drug can be very helpful.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: Not very good, because I'm allergic to it.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I took Abilify for a few months and then my doctor took me off of it because I gained 50 pounds. As soon as I stopped taking it- the weight just melted off.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: I'm not sure if Abilify worked or not. I know I didn't feel worse after 3 weeks of taking it. I did and do now have terrible muscle and joint pain that I never experienced before taking abilify. I had to stop taking it because of this side affect.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Schizophrenia: I have been taking abilify for a week and it seems to be working. I take 5mg. The only thing I hate is it makes me sleepy. I wish that would stop.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been on Abilify for a month now at 15mg. It works great I can control myself now. No more rages or trouble. My family is glad this pill works for me. I have been on 6 other medicines and they didn't work. Thank God for Abilify.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: I have suffered from major depression since Junior High School. In the last 4 or so years all anti-depressants stopped working for me. I am in my 40's. Abilify has helped me tremendously. The only side effect I seem to have is bad headaches but I guess the price is worth it as I am starting to have a life again.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: In a cocktail of anticonvulsants, this non-neuroleptic antipsychotic is great in stabilizing mixed manic symptoms and the depressive side. It took me one month to bear the side-effects but now it's ok. Better than all the antipsychotics I tried before that gave me unbearable tiredness or tremors/jerkiness.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: I am only 17, but after having suffered moderate to severe depression and after trying several different medications, I began taking Abilify. It has worked extremely well and I have only had one "meltdown" since. I am very happy with it and have not noticed any side effects.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I gained some weight and felt constipated, but it works very well when it's combined with Lamictal. It cured my insomnia and rage.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: Extremely effective in countering onset of major events. This is the only atypical antipsychotic prescribed (twelve-year history), which I have found to be successful for my resistant condition. Dosage is medium-high, producing occasional, but manageable side effects. Used in five-drug regimen including antidepressants and mood stabilizers.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been taking Abilify for a week. It has already taken the edge off the rages. However, am still experiencing high anxiety. My family says I am calmer so that is deinitely a plus. I feel tired and wired at the same time - it is a weird feeling. I am very paranoid. I was paranoid before but this seems to have made it worse. But I am only on 2 mg's. At least the rages are better. I am hopeful that this medication along with help from my doctor will be enough to get my life back.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: Working great so far. Side effects are bearable.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been on this for 2 weeks (only 4 mg). I have energy again and do not feel so sleepy during the day. I am still taking seroquel at night- 100mg to sleep. Side effects are constipation and restlessness. I am now excercising again and able to drop the weight I had gained while on higher doses of seroquel.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: I started this medicine not too long ago and love it. I have been on many other medicines over the years without good results. The one thing I would like to say to others who have written comments here is, do not say you would not recommend this to someone because it doesn't work for you. That is the reason there are different medications, and just because it doesn't work for you, it is ridiculous for you to say you wouldn't recommend others take it.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: Abilify has been useful to me in terms of sleep and improving my insomnia, but I still have to be treated with a mood stabilizer, like Lithium, in order to keep my bipolar episodes under control. The good news is that it did not cause (I was at 10MG daily) weight gain like Zyprexa. Good luck to all of you!

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Agitated State: My son has been taking Abilify to help his aggressive behavior associated with his ADHD. He plays with the other children like he did before the aggresive behavior developed and is doing a lot better.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: This medication has given me my life back. I have now have clarity and balance back in my life. So far, I have not gained any weight and have experienced no side effects. I also suffered from severe insomnia, which is completely gone.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Agitated State: My 25 year old son was prescribed this medication for his aggressive behavior and inablity to concentrate. As a child he was diagnosed with ADHD with aggressive behavior. His behavior only worsened as he got older and was not on any medication. He was unable to keep a job and was always in trouble with the police for fighting and just unable make good decisions. After starting Abilify he has had a steady job for 6 months and his agressive behavior is gone. I have my son back.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: This is a good antipsychotic and does well for bipolar disorder. I was on 20mg per day when I suffered a severe manic episode, so it is possible to have episodes while on the medication, but I should point out that I was not taking it every day as I was supposed to. The only side effects I get from this are restlessness, anxiety and slight tremors.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: I have been taking abilify for OCD and Body Dysmophic Disorder for about 2 months and it has helped but I do have a few small side effects like insomnia and a feeling of restlessness but I feel the help outweighs my side effects.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression: Something just "cliked" after I started taking this medication. I’ve suffered depression my whole adulthood and nothing seemed to do much of anything. Less than I week taking Abilify I wanted to be active; I'm happier, and more outgoing. So far no noticeable weight gain.

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder: Restored my health significantly without side effects.