Abilify for Schizoaffective Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)
Reviews for Abilify
- Oli...
- July 16, 2015
"The medicine helped tremendously with my paranoia. However, I had insomnia and gained 45 pounds in the six months I was on the medication. For health risks, I had to be taken off the medication."
- Bee...
- 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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- reb...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 8, 2013
"I like the medication, but it does dry me out sometimes. 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."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 17, 2019
"Abilify works great to treat my mood disorders."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Noc...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 10, 2021
"Did nothing for my intrusive paranoid thoughts but sure gave me a ton of akathisia. Felt like I wanted to jump out of my skin the whole time I was on this wasteful drug. I really don’t recommend it."
- Xxs...
- April 17, 2022
"I love Abilify. It saved my life, my doc and I are still bumping up the dose, but other than that, it's been great!"
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- MDi...
- 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."
- Ske...
- December 28, 2020
"Terrible drug. Caused me to have seizures within two months of taking it. Discontinued it immediately."
- Che...
- 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."
- Hel...
- December 10, 2020
"The side effects are not worth the risk of even trying this medication."
- Keg...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 19, 2012
"It did nothing for me, and the doctors wouldn't take me off it."
- Sky...
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 22, 2022
"Was good outside of appetite issues. I would recommend if you are having schizoaffective disorder or depression in tandem with something like Prozac."
- tim...
- 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."
- Jew...
- 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!"
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"Eliminated hallucinations, but neither eliminated nor reduced delusions. Extreme anger, increasing as dosage increased, until becoming extremely violent. When Abilify was removed, relative calm."