Aripiprazole and Nausea: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Bre...
• July 30, 2016

For Major Depressive Disorder "This drug is an absolute lifesaver for me. Things are so good for me right now. I've been on it for about 2 weeks now at 5 mg at bedtime, along with 50 mg of Amitriptyline and 150 mg of Sertraline. The first week was kind of rough because it made me gag easily, and I was constantly nauseated. I felt really weak and tired. This is the end of the 2nd week, and the side effects have subsided for the most part. I have regained my sex drive, and I can feel emotions again. I recently bought a house with my fiancé, and when we heard the news of our clear to close, I actually cried from happiness (mind you, that's NEVER happened to me before). If you feel like the side effects are unbearable, stick it out. They seem like they go away."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2018

For Borderline Personality Disorder "I have taken it for 3 days now, but can’t handle the side effects. The worst thing about this drug is the crazy headache and nausea it gives me. I also can’t sleep at all cause everything is so itchy. But some drugs aren’t meant for everyone. I have also tried Seroquel, and it made me really sleepy, but after having slept for a few hours, I felt so much better and in control of my emotions."

• tur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2021

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "DO NOT TAKE IF YOU HAVE ANXIETY. It was a never-ending panic attack. It made my mania worse because of the anxiety and restlessness. It also made me extremely nauseous to the point where eating my favorite foods was a chore. The only positive was that it got me out of my depression that Seroquel put me in and made me feel like a normal human being again. The weight loss was a plus too, considering Seroquel made me gain so much weight."

• Par...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2020

For Major Depressive Disorder "Aripiprazole was used as treatment for Major Depressive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD Inattentive Subtype. Took it for 6 days in the morning. The drug induced a strong sense of sedation, mild anxiety/restlessness, and nausea. Moreover, I felt the urge to go to sleep every hour or so. In summary, the effects of the drug didn't suit my problems very much as it made me unnecessarily more tired during the day. The constant restlessness increased thoughts of suicide for me. Wouldn't recommend unless you have the conditions aripiprazole is usually used for."

• bug...
• April 7, 2010

Aripiprazole "I dealt with nausea and overheating the summer of 2008. That winter, she gave me 15 mg, and it made the difference. I'm active-minded. I sleep 6 to 8 hours. I have energy to mow 8 lawns a week and work twenty-seven hours a week. Exercise is normal, but I tire when I mow too many lawns at once. Three average lawns work per day, the doctors are ecstatic and hopeful. One thing I did is lose 35 lbs in seven months-5 lbs per month. I'm 5'5" and was 235 lbs, and now I'm 203 lbs. Everyone I know says how great I look and feel! I'm me again, thanks ABILIFY!"

• cyn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2019

For Schizophrenia "Day 1 of taking it, and I seriously can't stand it. It's worsened a couple of aspects of my symptoms, and for the first time in my life, I can't sleep. I can't think straight. My hands have been numb for hours. I'm nauseous, and if I get up, I'll just vomit everywhere. And so much more!! Looks like I'm bedridden until the effects wear off. Not to mention I took the 2 mg. Could you imagine if it were the standard 10 mg dose? Just be forewarned if you take it, this is my first time trying a mood medicine. Everyone has different reactions."

• Dru...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 2, 2021

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "I was on 0.5 mg of Abilify for two weeks. I couldn't stay still, couldn't sleep, couldn't smell food without getting sick to my stomach. I feel like I have to be doing something constantly. I get bad shakes all the time. I couldn't even eat, I lost weight, I only weighed 118 lbs to begin with. I was nauseous, I had to take nausea medication for something. I was in a constant state of anxiousness, and it was horrible. I'm glad it has worked well for other people, but this just wasn't for me. I'm off of it, and it took me a month to get out of my system. My psychiatrist changed me to Latuda 40 mg at night, and I have my life back. It took about two to three weeks for me to see the changes, but they did come. I enjoy everyday life now, I feel normal now. Your doctor can give you a coupon to pay no more than $15.00. I am on Latuda 40 mg at night and Klonopin 0.5 twice a day or as needed. No side effects."

• Lun...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I'm on Lamictal for half a year now for bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety and started heavily dissociating a few weeks ago. I got 5 mg aripiprazole to try, and the side effects immediately started on the first day. I've got a sensitive stomach, and the combination of those two meds made me incredibly nauseous. Then I got really tired, slept the whole day, and felt like having a fever. But the worst one is the photopsia at night. I constantly wake up, and when opening my eyes, I see pulsating flashes of light. During the day, my eyes feel dry, and some pressure is there too. I think that this is just bad luck. Sometimes meds work, sometimes they don't. I will go off aripiprazole as soon as possible, but I can see it working since I've experienced short moments of clarity. The side effects, sadly, are just too much for me."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 7, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "It was fine, but had heaps of trouble sleeping on it. Could fall asleep easily but couldn't stay asleep and would wake up about 4-5 times in the night. Got worse with an increase in dosage, and I ended up just not taking it after waking up at 2 a.m. feeling very nauseous. Reduced my hypomania incredibly, but doesn't do much for depression on its own."

• Sum...
• May 5, 2021

"I was prescribed aripiprazole for severe panic disorder, and all I can say was it made me 100 times worse. I'm currently coming off of it, and the withdrawal is the worst I've ever had. Shaking uncontrollably, nausea, mild diarrhea, insomnia, and I was on a very low dose of 3 mg. I would not recommend this drug to anybody who's experiencing the same as me."

• mai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2019

For Major Depressive Disorder "I took it for the first time, and it made me violently ill. I felt nauseated, so I stood up to get my phone and felt like I was on laughing gas: my vision was completely black, echoey sounds, lack of balance, no sense of time. I stumbled around like a drunk for a while and then threw up everywhere. I will never take it again."

• Cha...
• July 18, 2020

For Schizophrenia "Took a 10 mg dose of aripiprazole at nighttime prescribed by the doctor. The medication didn't work for me and my schizophrenia. I had trouble speaking and was suffering from nausea. I have to withdraw from this drug."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2012

Aripiprazole for Depression "Bad side effects. I had bad sweating, muscle stiffness, nausea that would not go away. I had to quit."

• Anonymous
• July 17, 2012

Aripiprazole for Schizophrenia "I took this pill for 2 months. I couldn't take it, I had nausea and vomiting. The only good thing was that I lost 20 lbs when I was on it."

• Hia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 22, 2022

Aripiprazole for Major Depressive Disorder "Bad. After taking multiple drugs, I took this Abilify with Zoloft, which did nothing. My behavior wasn’t stable. Waste of time, and I was nauseous all the time."

• Anonymous
• January 4, 2012

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "Starting on day two of treatment, I felt progressively sicker with mild nausea, muscle aching, and general malaise."

• Tzw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2017

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "I took it once, which made a horrible experience for myself. I woke up from a nap, and I had double vision, nausea, vomiting, and fainted because of Abilify."

• kol...
• September 11, 2009

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "I had an immediate reaction to the medicine: passing out, loss of time, nausea, etc. It took 3 days for the drug to be expelled from my system."

• Anonymous
• January 9, 2010

Aripiprazole for Bipolar Disorder "Took Abilify for 4 days. Had nausea for those 4 days and several days after I stopped taking it. I also have a twitch in my lower lip that is still there 7 months later."

• Qel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "Had to go off this drug because it gave me severe neck pain along with headaches and nausea. I was on 10 mg."