When do you take Abilify?

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I have had medication-resistant depression since late childhood. taken a LOT of different things for that and my ADD. In the past my antidepressants have helped but I have comt to a point where I feel they aren't doing anything, hence the Abilify.

I would really like to know when everyone takes it? What works for you. Seems to cause sleepiness so is right before bed a good idea? I took my 1st dose (2mg) yesterday at work (I know that was I dumb choice) and got fired because I couldn't keep my eyes open and kept nodding off. What a mess!! I vowed to never take it again until I read eveyone's comments on their experiences with the drug and heard all the positive remarks.

So for those of you who are taking Abilify for major depression, when do you take your dose and why? Thanks eveyone!

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I gave an answer to this and I think it disappeared :(

Anywho, I take my abilify at NIGHT. After lots of different trials and such, I found the abilify was the med making me sleepy so i take it at night.
Also, when i first started the abilify, it made me sick if i didn't have something in my stomach before or soon after. So for me, I take it not too long after a meal, but also not too far from bedtime. (Since eating right before bed isn't good 4 you)

Hope you can benefit from this... God bless :)

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i took Abilify but i can't say it helped me that much and i can't remember when i took it my psyh. gave me vyannse for that kick in butt  my depression  was that i couldn't or wouldn't get out of bed. i don't have add but the vyannse did the trick ask your dr. if you might try it i believe it's new and some doctors were giving the plasticcards to help pay a little towards the rx. missy

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when i took it i allways took it at bedtime.i think that would probably be the best choice for you also..i even took my antidepressant at bedtime with it

When do you take Abilify?

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