Abilify Questions (Page 4)

Abilify +ve effects except for restlessness and insomnia - what will happen if I increase my dose?

I am on the 10 mg/day dose. It has really improved my life lately by lifting my mood (was in major, apparently bipolar, depression) and decreasing my anxiety to where I can leave the house sometimes now (severe anxiety is apparently also caused by the bipolar). The only problem is it's really... read more

I gained 30 pounds after starting abilify. Has anyone else experienced this degree of weight gain?

How does abilify effect someone not prescribed?

what does it do for some one who is prescribed (aripiprazole) 5 mg. what does it do for some not prescribed if consumed

Abilify withdrawal symptoms caused anxiety & depression to return. Have to start back on abilify?

Has anyone else had trouble getting off abilify? I took 5 mg daily for over 10 years as an add on to my antidepressant. Now the withdrawal symptoms getting off abilify have been miserable. Now I have to start back on 2.5 mg abilify because my depression and anxiety have returned after many years of... read more

Should Abilify make me rest and not sleep ?

I have recently just switch from 300mg Seroquel and 750mg valproic acid and am now on 10mg Abilify and and the same valproic acid. The Seroquel did wonders at first but really quickly stopped working for me,so we brought the dose down to 150 then I went cold turkey next day to 10mg Abilify. What a... read more

Abilify - Should I wean off or go cold turkey?

I was on 2-4 mg's of abilify at various different times for 5 years. I just tried to quit cold? turkey and have been having majorly unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Should I tough it out for a few days or go back up and try to wean off slowly?

Does Abilify cause weight gain?

Why should Abilify be taken at bedtime ?

Abilify 2mg to 5mg, making me shake bad?

i have been on abilify for 2 weeks, 2 mg. my doc wanted to me up my dose to 5 mg last night.. been shaking and tired all day. Had a bipolar breakdown in the first time in two weeks earlier.. It seems the 2 mg works great, but the 5 doesn't.. I am a little person, only weigh 105, and 5'7... anyone... read more

Does abilify help with focus?

I was prescribed abilify in a very low dose, so my doctor said. I filled the prescription and never took it. I have some memory issues as a result of a mild aneurism. I didn't argue about schizophrenia diagnosis though i don't agree. I have been dealing with depression almost my entire life. My... read more

Taking abilifily I cant sleep normal??

I just started taking abilify recently and now i feel like i cant sleep is this normal??? its 5 am and i feel not tired why?

Hi! I am looking for an alternative (natural or pharma) to Abilify. I have been on 5mg of Abilify?

... for 2 years and have gained 25 pounds. I have always been tiny, so this is very difficult for me. Additionally, I am getting married this summer and want to lose the weight. I eat pretty healthy and exercise, but can't get the weight off. Whenever I try to go off of it, I get very moody and... read more

What Anti-depressant / SSRI can I take with Abilify?

I am currently taking 2mg of Abilify for a mood disorder, but it is not helping me with anxiety, what Antidepressant can I take that doesn't cause too much side effects and also no weight gain . I am not sure if Zoloft is safe with Abilify but I heard so many good reviews.

I just started Lexapro and Wellbutrin to help for major depression. Anyone else on this combo?

I was on 60mg of Cymbalta and 5 mg of Abilify for major depression for many years. I am a 49 year old female and hated the weight gain from the Abilify. Many years ago I was on Lexapro and it did wonders for my major depression but it pooped out after about 14 months. I was also on Wellbutrin and... read more

Does Abilify cause acid reflux?

My son began taking Abilify for depression. Lamictal was also added in a few weeks later. It really helped with his depression, but now he has reflux that is so bad, he is trying not to eat. He vomits in the mornings from it and says odd things about “feeling gaggy if his hair gets close to his m... read more