Cariprazine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• guysh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I would really pay attention to the side affects while taking this med. I developed blisters on my scalp and was diagnosed with shingles but the blisters never went away one day I came across the printout of side affects and for some reason read them and blisters are a serious reaction. I have not taken it for a few days now and I have no new blisters pretty scary it really reminds me though that we need to pay attention to our health symptoms and meds side effects. These drs have too many patients to keep up with everything we are on etc."

• RMCC
• April 29, 2016

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have tried abilify (worked but caused massive weight gain) and latuda (worked at first, then just made me restless and agitated) and now vraylar for depression/mixed episodes in BP II. I have only been on it for about a week, but I noticed a HUGE difference in my mood and agitation. I do not feel depressed and hopeless, and am no longer agitated at all. I hope this med continues to work! It is VERY expensive, but you can go on the website and get a savings card where you only pay $15/month."

• Kp111
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 1, 2020

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "This is the worst medicine I have ever taken. It actually made my manic and compulsive buying worse. It messed with my sleep schedule and my blood sugar. I’m normally 103-105 lbs. I was constantly hungry on this and my blood sugar would plummet between meals. I gained 7 lbs in 2 months after my doc put me on 3mg. I have switched to lithium and feel like a new person."

• Julia
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 3, 2023

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "Vraylar has been a life-saving drug for me. I have had great success with it as it has helped immensely with my depression and hypomanic episodes. When I first started taking it, I was originally on 3mg, however I had to switch to 1.5mg since I started having rapid heartbeat as a symptom. It got dangerous, so my doctor recommended I get off of it and try something else. I eventually came back to Vraylar at a lower dose of 1.5mg and I have been on it since. When I switched to 1.5mg, I had a time where I was extremely tired all the time. I would take long naps on a daily basis. However, after a couple of weeks, that symptom went away and I have not had any symptoms since."

• Cegswim
• April 23, 2017

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "My sister had been on clozapine for 11 years! She was doing great; showering on her own, changing her own clothes (for those that know people with schizophrenia then you these are major tasks in of themselves) she was even volunteering, working out and DRIVING! Just last week her doctor, whom we have grown to love and depend on, told her about Vraylar.Of course SHE wanted to try it.Sure she still had the voices in her head but they were quieter and she could always tell the difference between her world and reality. After 3 days on Vraylar she went full blown maniac! Throwing things,yelling at us in tongues ,hitting and kicking us. We finally got her to the ER and got the Clozapine back in her system and the Vraylar out.She's still in CCU."

• Lisa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 8, 2018

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I was given this medication in place of lithium. I was on it for a month. I experienced many side effects while taking this. Restless (pacing around the house), anxiety, chronic dry mouth, depression (crying for days) and TD uncontrollable muscle movements. Mainly in my face and jaw. The doctor gave me samples and never warned me of the potential side effects. Please be warned. I have stopped taking Vraylar for 3 weeks and the uncontrollable muscle movements have still persisted I don’t know if they are permanent the Vraylar website says that they may be a permanent. I am scared and don’t recommend Vraylar to anyone."

• DietzT
• May 12, 2017

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "After 12 years of various medications to treat my Bipolar I I have finally found true stability and my new normal. No more mood swings no more panic attacks-literally gone. All I take is 3mg of vraylar now after years of being on 3, 4 sometimes 5 meds. This is truly a miracle drug for me. I am on such an even keel I had no idea I could ever live like this. So grateful."

• lobos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2020

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "Bipolar for 27 years. Been on every medication available prior to 2010. Never had hallucinations till trying Vraylar. After just a few doses I saw baby dragons crawling up the side of my fireplace. Didn't take it long enough to know if it helped my bipolar. But I do know that even if it did, Vraylar is definitely not for me."

• Dee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 24, 2024

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Major Depressive Disorder "I have not had any major depression since about 2 weeks on Vraylar. I have not had any side effects. The only problem is my pharmacy doesn’t keep it on the shelf, so they have to order after the prescription is put in. Occasionally, I have to wait for the medication to arrive and then miss a day or two of medication."

• Trash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I was given vraylar for rapid cycling depression, I also have ADHD. I had no negative side effects, or so I thought. I stayed on it for about 5 months and in a state of extreme mania the entire time. I lost 30 #. I loved it because I finally felt good and did not disclose everything to my doctor, like cheating on my husband which I would NEVER have done before. But I finally had to come off of it as the mania increased. Now I’m diagnosed as bipolar unspecified, because of my reaction to it."

• Stee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "After 20 years of being medicated, I can finally say that I’ve found a pill that makes people feel more violent. It’s Vraylar. I took it for about 10 days. I felt myself becoming more angry and easily agitated as I continued to take it. I took it at night and would notice myself becoming a bit insane around 2pm everyday. I’m literally afraid of this medication."

• Chiyo
• January 7, 2017

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "A couple of weeks after taking Vraylar I started noticing that (as having Bipolar 2) my moods weren't really changing. Finally, sometime near the third week, I started noticing that I was pacing, couldn't seem to concentrate on anything, and had a hard time simply sitting down. I realized that it was making me manic. I DO NOT AT ALL would want anyone else to take this if anyone notices these side effects. I am going to stop it immediately, I nearly had a breakdown. Could not stop crying. Also going to talk to my doctor about it, but I can't continue it. I wasn't even paying for it because I was taking a sampler, and my doctor was going to give me a voucher to see if my insurance would take it."

• Yikes
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "I took this medication Vraylar for around two months and had to stop taking it because I could not sleep at night and I couldn’t sit still for any longer than 30 minutes. Continuous feeling of crawling out of my skin. I was on 3mg. This medication also gave me a permanent head twitch that is super obnoxious, so I can’t imagine what else it would have done if I was on it longer. However, for my hallucinations and my mood, it was a lifesaver. My speech improved as well as my attitude. I felt like I could finally breathe. I was only seeing blotches of color which was pleasant for me compared to my very vivid hallucinations. Such a shame the physical symptoms are too unbearable otherwise this would have been spectacular."

• Doug
• July 1, 2018

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "Vraylar has been a blessing for me. After years of trying almost every bipolar medication out there and experiencing terrible side effects, I was almost out of options. I was taking 1200 mg of Lithium daily which was causing the worst stomach pains and I was constantly running to the bathroom. I started Vraylar and almost immediately saw a positive effect. My stomach pains went away, my mood became more balanced, and it even helped with my cognitive abilities as well. Short term side effects were stomach ache, shaky hands, and uneasiness, but they went away after 2-3 days of taking the medication. I've noticed such an improvement (and so has my wife), that we only wish this drug was on the market years ago. I would highly recommend this as an option for BP 1 if you have tried all of the other medications. LOVE IT!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 3, 2016

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "This review is for my mother she has been schizophrenic for several years and all different medications none of them helped including Latuda and Risperdal she felt those made her symptoms worse but since she has been on this new medication she feels she is no longer sick we can all tell a big difference in her and she has been perfectly fine for the longest time she loves this medication she feels like herself again for once with no side effects"

• Mille...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 28, 2018

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "I was taking abilify and it caused uncontrollable gambling. I then switched to Vraylar. It hardly helped the symptoms of schizophrenia and it actually worsened my gambling problems. I started stealing money and it wrecked everything I had. I am now about to start Seroquel and discontinue Vraylar. We will see if the gambling subsides. I was on invega and never have I went as hard at the gambling as had when I was on abilify and then vraylar. The voices remained the same, they actually got a little worse while taking Vraylar by the way."

• DeeDee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "For the first 3 days, I felt a reduction in anxiety but had a cloudy feeling. Over the next week, I started to get depressed and increasingly groggy. In weeks 2 and 3, I thought I was going to die. I was up all night long shaking and extremely agitated. My heart was thumping. I had a terrible headache and dizziness. I only slept 2-3 hours and only during the day. For anyone who is experiencing these side effects, I hope you find some peace knowing you are not alone. The drug has a long half-life so it’s going to take me a few days but I hope I can get back to my regular state."

• Pickl...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 10, 2020

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I love vraylar I feel amazing on it. I’m totally stabilized but the issue I have is ever since I started taking it I haven’t had a period. And I’m not sure if this is a side effect of the vraylar. Been to the gyno and everything is fine via blood work and uterine biopsy. So I don’t know maybe something to look out for."

• MD1
• June 22, 2017

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I have been on Vraylar for probably 4 or 5 months now. It has been great. At first I didn't think it helped, then we doubled my dose from 3 mg to 6 mg and it started to work. It keeps my mixed episodes at bay, which are always the ones that get me hospitalized. Any drug that will keep me out of the hospital is a miracle drug for me. Also, I have gained no weight on it (I've actually lost 7 lbs) despite the studies showing quick weight gain. Overall, I'd say give Vraylar a shot if your doctor recommends it. There are very few side effects compared to the other atypicals I've been on, and I've been on quite a few. Also, go to Vraylar's website and get the coupon called Vraypay. It reduced my copay to just $15!"

• Sherman
• July 9, 2021

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "I’ve been on 1.5mg Vraylar for about ten days. I switched from Seroquel to this. The first 3 days were sort of dicey and since they’re a lot different I did have some Seroquel withdrawal feelings. But by 5 days, and for the last 5 days, I feel really good. I have taken Kratom long-term to deal with negative depressive symptoms of schizoeffective disorder, and the Vraylar has greatly lowered the extent to which I am dependent on Kratom. What I mean is now, I don’t feel super lousy between Kratom doses, and I think it is because Vraylar is boosting dopamine in areas where I had deficit in the brain. I was going to have to go on Vyvanse because of ADHD and other obvious symptoms of dopamine deficiency… but we were able to postpone that because Vraylar is making me just feel decent, and calm. I’m also losing weight and have more energy. I think this is a great medication, but it takes several days to take full effect."

• Belleza
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 16, 2018

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Schizophrenia "Hello to all I have never done comment. But today I want to share my experience with vraylar. I was taking this a year ago, at that time it helped me a little but my normal weight was 140 pounds and after taking the medicine I got to this at 175 pounds. I was very scared and not being mentally well I had to take it. But then I also started getting other side effects my body and my hands began to get wiggle movements which was a very horrible experience. I started reducing my dose down taking it alternate days until I stopped it. I recovered my normal weight 2 months ago. I am fine now and I am not taking more vraylar. I recommend you if you are taking this medicine before leaving the doctor room ask about the side effects. And besides I did not know the side effects of this medicine, if you are going to start taking it for the first time check the side effects of this medicine."

• Rhonda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 13, 2023

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "Severe anxiety after taking the first dose. My doctor gave it to me to help with sleep. It kept me up all night. I had restless legs that would jerk. I also developed a mild rash. It was the worst decision of my life to take this medication. You couldn't pay me enough money to continue taking it. I really wanted it to help but it didn't."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 9, 2023

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "This has been a total game changer. I've been on pretty much all the meds with little to no impact on the debilitating depression I've had associated with bipolar type 2. Within 2 days I was up moving and actually happy which I haven't felt in 20 years. If you're giving up and your doctor wants to prescribe this, take it. Don't give up. There's a cocktail that ultimately should help, it just sucks waiting and trying...but keep trying."

• Years...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "I started on VRAYLAR 1.5mg and took samples for about 2 months. I felt great on it, like I never had before on any other meds. But....the side effect that I can’t shake is the drowsiness and “fog” that started almost immediately. I didn’t want to quit because I felt better in every other way. I quit 2 days ago and I feel extremely less tired. I am going to have to find another medicine. I wouldn’t be able to afford it anyway!"

• Draag...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2019

Vraylar (cariprazine) for Bipolar Disorder "My psych doctor started me on this and at first, nothing happened at the 1.5 dose. Once he increased it to 3 mg- everything went south. I started hallucinating and not sleeping. It exasperated my bipolar problems. Needless to say, I am no longer on it."