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Aripiprazole for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada, Abilify Asimtufii, Aristada Initio, Abilify MyCite

Aripiprazole has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 36 reviews for the off-label treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 56% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Aripiprazole

  • patie...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 27, 2021

"Horrible drug. Worked initially but totally lulled me into a false sense of security. Yes, I achieved some good things on it but the urges to gamble and intense cravings for nicotine and alcohol were truly unbearable. I have every intention of weaning off this drug with my specialist and trying something far less over-stimulating."

4 / 10
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  • Alex
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 8, 2022

"My psychotherapist recommended it for OCD... but the akathisia it gave me was as awful as it can get. I could not even sit still even though I was tired from the day. This medicine made me wander endlesslesly for as long as I took it. Not to mention the problems it gave me for sleeping, that had to be counteracted with pregabaline and alprazolam. I stopped taking it and thank god the akathisia stopped and I was able to sleep without medication"

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 15, 2020

"aripiprazole is the best medication for OCD I tried. Only 5 mg and I am free of symptoms. I am so grateful for that."

10 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • April 27, 2008

Abilify (aripiprazole) "I've tried a lot of meds for my compulsive/obsessive tendencies and Abilify is the only one that seems to work."

9 / 10
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  • arunde
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 1, 2020

"aripiprazole is very effective at reducing intensity and duration of intrusive thoughts... HOWEVER, at about Day 11 started having dystonia/twitching in my legs; I discontinued the drug."

7 / 10
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  • Jim
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 14, 2021

"This has worked great for OCD. I take 5mg every evening in conjunction with 50mg of Luvox works for me no issues."

10 / 10
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  • Granny
  • January 19, 2021

"My OCD symptoms are not totally controlling me since I’ve been taking Abilify."

8 / 10
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  • spyyy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 17, 2023

Abilify (aripiprazole) "The worst medicine I have taken. It was a bad experience for me."

1 / 10
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  • hasoyik
  • June 28, 2015

"Abilify is a wonder pill for my depression (as an add on to Zoloft) and OCD. I do not have any side effects at this point but I am a bit worried about them over a long time."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • October 24, 2009

Abilify (aripiprazole) "Was prescribed this medicine as an adjunct to Paxil. Too many side effects, insomnia, blurry vision, etc. but I did notice that my compulsion to double-check things has almost disappeared."

4 / 10
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  • Jess
  • September 12, 2020

"Horrible, made me extremely agitated and felt like an addict without their drugs. Self harming. Only took for one day because the side effects were so bad."

1 / 10
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