Cariprazine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• IVR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2021

For Schizophrenia "It didn’t work for me and my schizoaffective disorder. At 1.5 mg a day, it was incredibly great for almost a month. Then after that, I couldn’t sit still, I couldn’t think, the static in my brain was screaming at me constantly. It made me feel suicidal. I’m not saying not to try it - it may work for you. Just always have someone you can call in case things get bad."

• Shi...
• March 28, 2020

For Schizophrenia "I switched from Abilify, and I've been taking Vraylar. I don't have strange dreams, but I feel more clear and functional during the day. Yes, I get plenty of rest. I take 1.5 mg. It changed my whole life."

• AJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "I started taking 1.5 mg a month ago. After a week, I went up to 3 mg. My experience with Vraylar has been excellent. I've never felt so stable in more than 20 years. I've tried all antipsychotics and many antidepressants and never felt this good. I was afraid to try Vraylar because of the side effects such as tardive dyskinesia (TD), akathisia, and restlessness. Many antipsychotics have me those side effects. I decided to try it anyway, and boy, am I glad I did. I've never felt better."

• Kay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 29, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "20 years old, female with bipolar. The first few weeks on Vraylar, I experienced restlessness, drowsiness, and hot flashes. After my body adjusted to the medication, all I can say is that it’s worked wonders for me. I haven’t had any mood swings, I feel as stable as I’ve been for years and will continue taking this medication. Glad to have found something that finally works. Thanks, Vraylar!"

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 20, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I’ve been taking 200 mg Seroquel (helps me sleep) with 3 mg Vraylar, and my bipolar 1 is totally under control for the past 3 years. Vraylar doesn’t make me tired, but with the Seroquel, I’m in great shape. Thank God and my doctor."

• Pin...
• December 21, 2019

"I wrote on here a month or two ago, uncertain if I wanted to start this medication because of the reviews I was seeing, but I tried the medication and took it constantly. And I can honestly say I have seen an improvement. I’m not having as severe paranoia and/or disturbing distorted thoughts. Not saying they are completely gone because they are not, but it’s not as severe and prolonged like it used to be. I used to be 315 lb and started losing weight for my weight loss journey, and I was losing weight before I started this medication and still losing weight with this medication. I still get depressed every so often, but there are days I feel on cloud nine, and I do things I would have never done before! I can honestly say this medication has been very helpful for me."

• Tea...
• December 28, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "Horrible (for me), only 2 weeks in. Made feel so disconnected and weird, paranoid, racing horrible thoughts, panic attacks, extremely sleepy and sluggish shortly after taking it and throughout the next day. Now, coming off of it is making me nervous and panicky, so I'm having to take Xanax daily to reverse these withdrawal side effects, of which I only take Xanax occasionally. I cannot wait for this drug to be completely out of my system. Never again!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2017

For Schizophrenia "I have been using Lamictal for years. Recently my Dr. added Vraylar, and I won't lie, the first couple of days were horrible!!! I got so sick, but I pushed through, and the results have been amazing, and I've only taken it for a week. I am diabetic and haven't had high blood sugar, no weight gain, although I was sooo hungry for the first couple of days. If you can push through the side effects, I highly recommend this medicine. I feel alive again, I have energy and just look forward to life. Also, the voices and visions have stopped."

• Sta...
• April 14, 2017

For Schizophrenia "I have major depression with psychotic features. Or at least that's what they say. Antidepressants never worked for me and had awful side effects. Antipsychotics worked better, but the older ones made me too sleepy. Abilify gave me ADD-like symptoms. Latuda was pretty good, no cognition-affecting side effects, but it did sometimes give me bouts of annoying nausea. I heard Vraylar was good at improving the negative symptoms of schizophrenia, which were very similar to the effects of depression in me, so I wondered if Vraylar would work for me too. I've been on it for about a month now, just titrated up from 1.5 to 3 mg. I feel 'brighter.' More animated, more social. No side effects for me at all. I like it."

• KDa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 16, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "I started to help me the 2nd day I took Vraylar (have bipolar). It keeps me from hitting the low-lows. However, I can no longer sleep more than 4 hours at a time. It's great as a mood stabilizer, but not sleeping is starting to get to me. Is this normal?"

• Wil...
• October 2, 2018

For Bipolar Disorder "After taking all the other antipsychotics, I have found Vraylar to be the most effective in controlling my symptoms. The only side effect I've had is some minor nausea the morning after my first dose. The only problem is cost, as even Medicare's co-pay is astounding! Fortunately, my new psychiatrist is able to provide me with samples."

• aus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 23, 2016

For Schizophrenia "I have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type. This medicine is a wonder drug. It has helped with seeing things and voices. It's also helped with the negative symptoms of schizophrenia too. Now, for my bipolar, it's helped stabilize my moods, and I am nowhere near depressed anymore. I have had no side effects at all, my weight has been the same without diet and exercise too."

• The...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 30, 2017

For Schizophrenia "I've been taking Vraylar for schizophrenia for over 6 months. It has been the best anti-psychotic to date for me. The only downside is I still experience weight gain. I'm looking to continue this drug until a better one comes out. I've been stabilized and happy for the first time since my illness started 6 years ago."

• Lau...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 17, 2020

"I was prescribed Vraylar for depression - which it is not even for. My doctor and the drug manufacturer failed to thoroughly warn me about and help me evaluate the potential for the prescription side effects (do NOT take Vraylar or any of this prescription type unless you truly feel you're willing to pay the potential price and all other options have been exhausted!) She was way too eager to prescribe Vraylar, and this led to what could be a lifelong side effect of dystonia/dyskinesia for me. The doctors have no way of knowing how long I will have dystonia. So far, I’ve been suffering the consequences of trusting her for over two years. The dystonia/dyskinesia is extremely painful, traumatizing, and embarrassing. My doctor jumped to conclusions based off one mild anecdotal concern that I reported, and now I’m the one paying the price because she doesn’t understand the responsibility she has to her patients. You deserve better. It shouldn’t be this hard to find good care. All I got from Vraylar was more pain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "I took two weeks of samples and started on week three when the side effects seriously started. First major hot flashes. Then the overeating and always thirsty. Then I started noticing I was constantly moving. I could not sit or stand still. My feet, my hands, and hyperactivity. I also was constantly talking and over-talking people. I couldn't wait. Everything had to be now. I stopped taking it, and after two days was feeling much better. I have taken other medications, and this was one of the worst."

• Bip...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I've been taking Vraylar for 2 weeks now and have noticed a huge increase in my libido. No other side effects, and I am definitely having less anxiety and much better impulse control! It almost feels like someone stepped into my mind and organized everything!"

• mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2023

For Major Depressive Disorder "This is the only medication (after trying 6 others) I have ever been assertive with my doc to get off of before my follow-up. After two weeks of not working and mild side effects, my doc bumped me from 1.5 mg to 3 mg. After a week of that increase, I was like, 'No way, get me off of this.' Very weak, tired, where it felt like I had worked 8 hours after only 1-2. Very unusual thoughts and feelings brought on the worst of anxiety. Paranoia. So happy I didn't have to wean off and just stopped taking. An awful trial. Weird thing is this one was a 'green light' on my GeneSight report. I am not convinced I am bipolar, but my doc was. My point being, if you have only depression, don't try this unless you really suspect you could be bipolar."

• Tam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 4, 2020

For Bipolar Disorder "Tried many mood stabilizers since 2004 when, after a manic episode and failed suicide, I was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I tried various mood stabilizers, had too many side effects and manic episodes. Finally, Vraylar came on the market, and my doc prescribed it. I've been on it for 2 years and have had 1 manic episode and have an anxiety disorder I never had. With that being said, Vraylar has been the best prescribed medication yet. I have no side effects. The only problem is the cost because it's not generic yet. So, with a Medicare Advantage insurance, I have a $382 out-of-pocket copay. Right now, my psychiatrist is able to give me samples. I haven't found a patient assist program that helps."

• puj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 21, 2023

For Major Depressive Disorder "This is literally the WORST antidepressant I have ever been prescribed. I've been on it for less than 48 hrs, though I have been experiencing pretty bad side effects. Side effects: dry mouth, jittery/can't sit still, drowsy all day, scratchy throat, almost feel like I'm high, and I just feel weird overall. I am also on Lamictal, which I've been on for 12 years, as well as Prozac."

• Mom...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 23, 2021

For Bipolar Disorder "I have bipolar 1 and have been taking Vraylar for four years. My doctor just took me off Seroquel, which I was taking as well. Now I’m on Vraylar and Trazodone for sleep. I have never felt better. I’m awake. I don’t feel flat. I have no side effects. I work. My kids stopped calling me a zombie (Seroquel made me a zombie). Life couldn’t be better. I have no mood swings or irritable feelings. Thank God for Vraylar!!!"

• isl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 5, 2019

For Schizophrenia "I was prescribed 3.5 mg of Vraylar and gained 67 lb very, very fast. I did not gain anything when I was on fewer mg. I was also talking to people that I normally would not talk to in person and online. When I stopped Vraylar, I was shocked at the people that I had been communicating with. I did find that on this medication it was easier to fall asleep. Vraylar is a serious medication and should not be taken unless absolutely necessary."

• Wea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "I've been taking Vraylar for about 4 months now, and so far, it has been the best drug I have been on, with the least side effects. For the first couple of months, I didn't have any at all, and then I started to get my motivation back, and along with that came restlessness and sleeping difficulty. That seems to be getting better as my body gets more used to the drug. My anxiety is manageable, my moods seem to be pretty stable, and my depression is starting to really lift. Because of the very long half-life of Vraylar, I've read that it can take longer than other drugs to work and to just be patient, that was easy for me, seeing as there weren't many side effects. It took me years to find something that works, but I'm so glad I didn't give up."

• The...
• January 7, 2017

For Bipolar Disorder "This has been the most effective medicine I have ever taken for my schizoaffective bipolar type disorder, and I have tried seven different antipsychotics prior to starting Vraylar. I was in a manic state when I took this medicine the first time, and shortly after the first dose, the mania stopped completely. I am not experiencing any side effects whatsoever from Vraylar. This medicine has the efficacy of Clozaril, without all of the nasty side effects. I am truly grateful this medicine exists, without it, I would have probably been hospitalized. Overall, I am extremely happy with this medication, and I am so happy I finally found something that works for me."

• con...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2019

"If thinking about starting this medication, I would greatly advise doing your homework. My daughter was prescribed this medication by a PA or nurse practitioner in a PC setting that had no business prescribing it for mood stabilization that is not even FDA indicated. She was on this for 16 days and developed severe, disabling panic attacks and anxiety, and then developed akathisia, severe insomnia, heart palpitations, blood pressure issues, severe loss of appetite, self-harm, disturbing thoughts, feeling of disassociation, blurry vision, loss of time, and more. She has now been off the medication for 2 1/2 months and still basically homebound and needing to be watched around the clock. This medication should only be reserved as a last resort. Come on, FDA. Please do more investigating. This should be reserved for psychiatry prescribing ONLY. This is my opinion and my experience through my daughter's experience. Be aware and do your homework."

• Joo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2019

For Bipolar Disorder "I take 100 mg Zoloft for depression. I also have an anxiety disorder. My depression was getting worse, so the doc put me on Vraylar 1.5 mg, which I take in the morning. Now I feel fantastic! No side effects at all! I'm disabled and on Medicare, so I'm going to have to get samples from the doctor long-term, as there is no way I can afford it. I've been on it for almost 2 weeks."