Abilify and Anxiety: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Cha...
• November 5, 2013

For Depression "I took it for a few months and felt like a zombie. I've been dealing with stress and, for some lame-ass reasons, a health care shrink diagnosed me as bipolar. All who know me would say that's a load of crock. Hydrocodone/Vicodin/Valium works well with me, but no doctors want to prescribe it to me. They are afraid I will abuse it. I've never abused any medication, nicotine, alcohol, etc. in all my 56 years on this planet. I just know what I need/want/enjoy for the time I need it. It won't fix my problems, but it certainly helps 'me' fix my problems. Lately, I've been getting Vicodin off the street. I take one a day (7.5 mg)... occasionally two. I am more positive and, one by one, am getting those pesky stressful situations out of my life."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "Abilify was fine at first, but it slowly increased my anxiety to the point where I felt like I was stuck in one long, never-ending panic attack. I stopped Abilify two days ago and feel so much better."

• kit...
• January 4, 2016

For Schizophrenia "My son was started on Abilify after 11 years on Zyprexa. First, he was zombie-like, and now, a year later, he is paranoid, delusional, and has a lot of cognitive deficits. Worst drug ever!!!!"

• Nan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 2, 2016

For Schizophrenia "Hated it. 55-pound weight gain in 6 months. Completely ineffective for psychotic symptoms (delusions). Severe anxiety (prescribed 3 Xanax per day to cope) and depression. Not for me."

• Duc...
• December 4, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "This made me feel absolutely horrible. It gave me worse derealization, anxiety, and anhedonia, worse than I have ever had. I do NOT recommend ever trying this, stay away from it!!!"

• Ang...
• March 24, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Abilify for 6 weeks now and am still experiencing anxiety, agitation, constipation. I also feel sedated, although I feel like I can't sit still."

• Anonymous
• May 20, 2011

For Depression "Abilify was okay, but it made me very agitated and anxious."

• Bip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2013

For Bipolar Disorder "This medicine made me nervous all the time, I was a wreck, I could never sit still. It took away the mania and psychosis but left me suicidal and depressed, so my psychiatrist stopped it."

• Bmz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "This is one of the nastiest drugs I've taken for BP. It gave me major depression, major anxiety, restlessness, and major mood swings. I wouldn't recommend this drug to my worst enemy."

• sha...
• September 13, 2015

For Schizophrenia "I took this medication after being on risperidone, which made me really tense, but Abilify really works for me. Still hear voices in a distant way and still will be increasing the dose."

• Bri...
• August 15, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Not the drug for me. It made me very jittery. Restless legs +++."

• Jbu...
• August 6, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "This med sucks, anxiety level went up. Couldn't sleep, couldn't concentrate. Can't spend quality time with my son. Yet to find the miracle drug."

• kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 18, 2018

For Major Depressive Disorder "Bad stomach issues, felt confused and dazed on first try. I'm gonna give it a shot for another week, but I'm becoming super paranoid on this."

• Dis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 16, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Just 5 mg made me blow up like a balloon. It increased my anxiety, and I experienced blurry vision. It may work for some, but not for me."