Comparing Abilify vs Vraylar

For Bipolar Disorder I would hide at home for months, shaking when a telephone rang. I couldn't let people go and had obsessive thoughts. Abilify gave me calm, confidence and hope. It made me less sensitive to light and time, I was no longer at the mercy of each passing moment. I woke up relaxed, went to bed without a noise in my head, inner voices stopped criticizing me, thoughts didn't race. I was creative but focused, and began wonderful new projects. Had NO side effects- NO weight gain. 'Worked magic that first day. But after a month it seemed to do nothing but make me sad. Evidently that was a manic phase. It blocks my mania, but not my depressive switch. Feels like I've traded manic depression for unipolar depression. I am being switched to lithium.

For Bipolar Disorder I've been taking Abilify for eight months now. Although it made me gain 15-20kg (something like 33-40 lbs I believe?), my experience is quite positive. The sadness from my major depressive episode, as well as my suicidal thoughts, have been almost annihilated. The reason why I rated it as a six is because it didn't help ease the great fatigue I have. But it helped a lot, that is for sure.

For Bipolar Disorder This medicine makes me feel really good like really good. It was suppose to help with mania, however I'm not sure if I am feeling like a "normal" person or just really happy. My spending has intensified since I started taking it though. It causes my legs to be restless and I want to crawl out of my skin at times but I really like the way it helps with my mood. I'm not sure if I should continue taking... any suggestions?

For Bipolar Disorder I started Vraylar about 7 weeks ago. My dr. weaned me off of Topamax because it was affecting my cognition. I could not process logical thoughts, like order of events in relation to time. Vraylar allowed only for 5 hours of sleep. (I already have interrupted sleep.) My doctor said to take it in the a.m. I did that today, and I feel nauseous. I’ve also gained 4 lbs. since I began. It could be “holiday weight,” though. My appetite seems to have increased. 2 factors other than Vraylar could be the cause: I started running again & that increases appetite. I’m also not eating throughout the day, which could be causing me to binge at night and eat when I wake in the night. I’m going to continue with Vraylar. It has been a good mood stabilizer replacement for Topamax. I was using samples. I 1st filled a prescription for it this week at a cost of $0. I have no idea why it was covered. I’ll use coupon from dr. if necessary.