Aripiprazole for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Roo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 25, 2022

"I was prescribed aripiprazole 10 mg for tics originally, and I have been taking it for about four months now together with a pre-existing prescription for fluoxetine 60 mg. It's worked great for tics as well as my OCD, not quite in remission, but I'd say 80% of my symptoms are gone. Not sure if it's just my depression, but I feel as if I've been a lot more tired after starting the med. Just my two cents."

• SMb...
• November 21, 2022

"I feel it has helped me with my intrusive thoughts, but I feel so restless. I can't seem to relax. I feel I have the urge to move around when I really just want to watch TV and relax. I have gained 8 pounds since I have been taking it. Gonna reach out to my doctor. You're never alone, we're in this together."

• Rya...
• May 25, 2021

"Horrible side effects for first few weeks, but this passes. I use this for overthinking and bad thoughts. Has aripiprazole helped? Not really, but it has a little. It's just been 6 weeks now, so I am going to give it a little more time before I give my final answer. From what I've read, it takes over 6 weeks to fully work."

• Ale...
• 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 endlessly for as long as I took it. Not to mention the problems it gave me for sleeping, that had to be counteracted with pregabalin and alprazolam. I stopped taking it, and thank God the akathisia stopped, and I was able to sleep without medication."

• pat...
• 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."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2008

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

• aru...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 1, 2020

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

• Jim...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 14, 2021

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

• Gra...
• January 19, 2021

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

• has...
• 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."

• spy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 17, 2023

Aripiprazole "The worst medicine I have taken. It was a bad experience for me."

• Anonymous
• October 24, 2009

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."

• Jes...
• 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."