This was just prescribed as an add on to my lexapro that's not helping want to hear experiences on abilify
How long does it take for abilify 2mg to start working for depression and anxiety?
Question posted by theresa06 on 27 July 2013
Last updated on 6 October 2019
Added 28 July 2013:
Please anyone with experience on this please respond
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pcselbe
10 Jan 2014
I've been taking Abilify 2mg for about two years. Was also taking Cymbalta to help with depression/anxiety. Abilify made a HUGE difference in my mood and motivation. No longer taking Cymbalta but still feel good. Have tried going off Abilify a few times (just thought I didn't need) but with bad results. Depression and seclusion followed. Good luck to you.
theresa06
10 Jan 2014
How long did the abilify take to work was the cymbalta already helping you though what do you suffer from we're you able to function
babalags
29 March 2015
I just started abilify 2 mgs two days ago. I am an anxiety person and get scared feeling like something is going to happen. has anybody have this feeling? every time I try a new drug I get really nervous. I also take Lexapro 20mgs Ativan 1 mg 3 times a day and pristiq 3 tabs at night 50mgs. she is replacing wellbutrin with ablilify. can you please give me some words of confort
drew0099
5 May 2015
I just started abilify today ass an add on with burpropiob XL 16050mg and i was just reading everyones post and it seems abilify has helped alot of people so I really hope i also feel a difference with added. And i also get nervous for first few weeks also when i start new meds. Iv never fivured out why.
havehope1
20 May 2015
I have been struggling w depression and anxiety all my life. On 30mg lexapro and started abilify today... kept putting it off brcause ive had so many side effects from everything else... but cant get off couch. Went off pain meds and deprrssion worsened. Such a scary place to b. Then u deal w guilt that u cant get out and live. Hoping it kicks in fast. Is weight gain an issue? Im so sedentary... worried.
babalags
21 May 2015
Taking abilify I have put on 9 lbs. Has anyone have trouble with the weigh
Wormross40
17 May 2016
I know the anxiety you speak of! Dread I call it! Abilify smoothed that out for me; I hope it does the same for you.
Patti5463
4 Nov 2017
I I'm so glad that I seen your response. I have been on Wellbutrin 450 mg and clonazepam 1 mg a day twice a day for years. I'm just going to be starting Abilify tomorrow I don't expect results right away but hearing from you maybe I can reduce my Wellbutrin a little bit at a time while being on Abilify. Again thank you for your response.
kaw06
30 July 2013
I have been on abilify for two Weeks and I started feeling a difference after about a week. It is Suppose to be faster acting than most. Every body reacts different. He may NeEd to up your dose. Be sure and let doc. know. Please keep us informed. I know for me, abilify is starting to help a lot.
theresa06
30 July 2013
Thanks. Can you tell tell me your dose? Are you taking it along with an antidepressant?
kaw06
1 Aug 2013
I Just now saw your question! I'm still learning how to get around here lol. I'm taking 5Mg abilify, 150 effexor- and 150 wellbutrin.
theresa06
2 Aug 2013
Thx did you start the abilify cause the other meds weren't working? Do you have depression and anxiety
kaw06
2 Aug 2013
I also take 0.25Mg ativan for anxiety, (I don't need to take it often but it's there, if I do), lol
theresa06
2 Aug 2013
Did u start abilify cause the other meds weren't working thx
sandy carver
18 April 2015
I had Ability added to my Wellbutrin 4 days ago. I can already see a difference in the way I had been feeling. I feel more motivated and its not as hard for me to get ready and go out. Also I laughed today. I have some energy and some get up and go. I think the 5 mg of Ability is doing wonders for me after only 4 days. If it keeps up making me feel so much better, I will give it a 10. I hope you do as well as me on it.
Humblepie
6 April 2018
Are you only taking abilify?
LaurieShay
28 July 2013
I have taken Abilify in addition to my antidepressant for years with great results. The antidepressants were just not enough to keep my depression under control.
theresa06
29 July 2013
Thx can you please tell me how long before I may see results I am on 2mgs added to my 20mgs of lexapro which hasn't worked so far so he added the abilify
MacIntosh12
29 July 2013
Abilify may take up to four weeks for to build to therapeutic levels.
Hope you feel relief before then, as others have felt relief even before four weeks. I've not taken this med, but most antidepressants take around that time to start working.
Best wishes to you,
Lara
MacIntosh12
29 July 2013
Teresa, if you feel no relief on these meds, perhaps they are the wrong meds for you, IF you've given them enough time to work? There comes a point where you need to tell your doctor that the medication is NOT working and you need to try something different if it's been over a five - six week period.
OR, find another doctor if this one isn't getting the job done for you.
Good luck Teresa,
Lara
roxs1
31 Jan 2014
I just started taking Abilify 2mg with 10mg of Lexapro. Hope it works quickly. How about wine? I probably should stay away.
LaurieShay
31 Jan 2014
Probably should as alcohol is a depressant.
garrettm11
8 May 2014
What mg?
garrettm11
8 May 2014
What mg?
coyote1441
9 Dec 2015
I been taking 2mg abilify for 3 days now in the mornings... no side effects but no change either.
I also have wine in the evenings with no effects... wonder when it will start working
LaurieShay
10 Dec 2015
Takes the Abilify a few weeks to build in your system and you are on a low dose so be patient. The lexapro is a pretty fast a cting antidepressants comparatively speaking so you may begin to feel results in the first couple of weeks, but going to take upwards of a month or so get the most positive effects. Don't be alarmed if you notice some side effects in the beginning such as headache, nausea and some heightened anxiety which are usually transient and will subside in the first couple of weeks.
coyote1441
10 Dec 2015
Im on no other drug other then abilify 2mg.
No side effects and its day 4... my main concern is TD and if i get any symptom like twitching or mouth movements iam done... anybody experience TD while on a low dose?
Steph041808
31 Jan 2018
What I'd td?
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