ABILIFY Reviews (ARIPIPRAZOLE)

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ABILIFY  (ARIPIPRAZOLE):  Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-11-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR ABILIFYCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 5  Bipolar 1 Digestive issues heartburn initially, slight tremor in hands No adverse/serious effects really It`s been weight neutral - the most than any previous antipsychotics i`ve been on (5 in total). Has made me silent from the head (no racing thoughts or psychotic features anymore), doesn`t make me drowsy or tired - like say, seroquel or zyprexa did. M 39 10 years
22,5 1X day
9/2/2022
 5  Bipo2 Akathisia Good medication 10 months
30mg 1X day
3/30/2022
 5  Autism Tiredness, some weight gain Great! Miracle pill! My son is on it with Prozac. Still taking it. Been taking it for 1 month. Wow! What a difference!!! M 12
2 MG 1X day
7/6/2020
 5  Depression, bipolar depression Lightheaded when standing up too quickly (orthostatic hypotension), sometimes severe if I don't drink enough fluids. Has worked wonders for depression and as a mood stabilizer. I also lost the 60 lbs. from the drug I was on before (Zyprexa/olanzapine). Energizing instead of making me feel like a zombie. Love it. M 37 1 years
15 MG 1X day
8/22/2019
 5  Bipolar disorder with psychosis Restlessness, heart racing, dizziness from getting up from laying position, headache, insomnia, anxious, nausea, vomiting, slight weight gain. Went from 15mg to 20mg, this is the best antipsychotic I have been on, I tried latuda and it drove me crazy, zyprexa made me gain 50 pounds. 10mg was pathetically weak, 15mg halfway worked but 20mg made a world of difference, I can think better, talk plainer and react a lot faster than before. The Restlessness was bothersome but it went away, still having insomnia, racing heart and anxiety. If tried all antipsychotics and failed, try ability, I know we're different and we react to meds differently, it may not work for you but to me, it's a miracle pill. F 23 7 days
20
5/29/2018
 5  Mood stabilizer, Bi Polar decreased appetite and increased major weight gain This med has helped a lot, my dose has increased and decreased to find the right stability. I’ve been doing much better getting up and going to work everyday. It took a couple weeks to really work well. I went from having great difficulty waking up and being unmotivated to waking up everyday and maintaining motivation to get out the door and keep my job! The weight gain is a problem but is supposed to be better than other similar meds. This was true at first I even lost weight but in the long run I have decreased appetite and this slows my metabolism so my weight increased quite a bit! I’ve gained 100lbs on these and similar meds over the last number of years!! The one thing abilify hasn’t helped is the anxiety side of bi polar. F 40 3 years
8 mg/day
11/2/2017
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 5  for depression Mild insomnia Increases your energy level. Makes you want to get up in the morning and accomplish things. Very positive impact on my life! F 56 25 days
2 mg 1X day
6/22/2017
 5  Disorganized Schizophrenia My son thinks it is thinning his hair, otherwise nothing. This medication has helped my son so very much. The obsessing over odd thought patterns has reduced to manageable levels, he no longer feels that someone is always listening in on his thoughts., or can control what he does or thinks. It has been a LIFE saver M 21 1 years
15mg 1X day
6/7/2017
 5  Mood stabilization, anger At first, was very tired, no motivation but subsided after a few weeks Abilify works great for me. It stabilizes my mood swings and has made my anger much more bearable. I don't flip out over every little thing anymore. It did make me sleepy and have no motivation at first, but that went away after a couple of weeks. F 39 6 months
15 1X day
2/12/2017
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 5  Obsessive thinking No side effects whatsoever I was so hesitant in taking this drug as I saw reviews on this website and was so worried about the side effects. I waited weeks to take it due to this reason. I became very unwell and suicidal. I could not stop the negative thinking so I decided to take it as the side effects that I was presuming would be better than the way that I was feeling. However I have had no side effects and this medication has certainly worked wonders for me. I now get thoughts but they just dont last. Its like I cant hold the thought which is such a relief I feel that my brain is on holidays and I am so thankful that that has happened. My life has gone from extreme suicidal thinking to feeling great about myself. I would recommend this drug to anyone. M 54 14 days
2.5mg 1X day
1/29/2017
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 5  For bipolar I had none while I was on it. It was a great drug for me. It was a total nightmare detoxing on it. I might add that I titrated down exactly by the doctors instructions. I have been off it more than 2 months and I still have insomnia and akethesia. F 61 10 years
5 mg.
4/6/2016
 5  depression Good effect within 5 days. Better concentration and less procrastination. Mood stable. Sleepy a bit. Will take at night. I suppose this med is good depending on the other stuff one has been diagnosed with. Too many young people on too many different meds. I take Lexapro 20 MG /day. This is a good med for certain types of depression. Multiple disorders are another issue I think. F 58 10 weeks
5mg
3/9/2016
 5  Bipolar 1 Disorder Easily Angered. Abilify has saved my life and made the quality of it back to normal. I tried every med in the book and was in a mental hospital for 9 months. I do not get the akathesia, insomnia, or weight gain. I switched from Invega due to tenderness of the nipple. I notice this drug is used at its full potential by CLASSIC Bipolar 1 individuals. Bipolar 2 people it doesn't help with your depression. I used to take Abilify with Lithium but my Lithium levels were so low for a long time due to weight gain from Invega that I only take Abilify now. My only itch with this medicine is that it makes me easily angered. M 21 4 months
5 MG 1X M
3/4/2016
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 5  Depression augmented with abilify Nausea, acne, itching skin. Restlessness, talking a lot need to read and walk around at the same time, vomiting after reasonably vigorously exercises such as walking. Slowed intestinal motility, minor food cravings, I'm watching the weight gain and fighting it to the death. This is NOT necessary!! It is so far the least of the culprits for mysterious and seemingly uncontrollable weight gain. I would blame some or most of that on the effects and the way the body is affected from hormones like prolactin and others you just can't control your own entire brain. First two days at 2 mg I was light headed hungry nauseous and walking and excercizing to work through the beginning Hunger not uncontrollable! Eat the healthy food. Prepair meals maybe if you have motivation to use! Yes I had the restlessness. I kept reading thinking and pacing. Walk; even if it's a small space indoors. It's worth working through its my favorite choice so far in regards to the PARTIAL agonist at select dopamine receptors it worked fast. I might get to a point where my depression could lift and I would feel happy again, like the early school years! I have high hopes now. F 31 3 months
10mg
2/26/2016
 5  Bipolar disorder When starting the med I noticed a difference in manic/depressive cycling within 2 weeks and was stabilized and at baseline by 4 weeks. I was very impressed. I did experience some weight gain but it was not bothersome for me. I also experienced blurred vision that became progressively worse as I continued to take the medication. Discontinuing use does not improve this. In fact my eyes continue to become more and more blurred and frankly I AM concerned with going blind eventually. Other side effects I have experienced discontinuing abilify are nausea vomiting and drastic weight loss for about 3 weeks after my last dose. I will note that I was not nauseous or vomiting until about 2 weeks after my last dose. I also experienced body dysmorphia from the weight loss which made the depression and mania cycling worse. I have not enjoyed discontinuing the drug and look forward to securing another prescription soon. Also since continuing I constantly feel itchy especially my hands and feet and shoes are inconvenient because if this. I also have lost an alarming amount of hair. I do find this somewhat distressing. I have not had any medication since discontinuing 4.5 months ago and am currently in manic cycle. F 43 5 years
40 mg
1/23/2016
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 5  Schitzoaffective/Psychosis fatigue, after giving birth, had to increase methadone Abilify worked great when I was pregnant. I was also on 15mg methadone. After I had the baby, though, I was exhausted, and had to increase to 40 and it was hard to taper down on the methadone. I stopped taking it 8 months after I had the baby. It didn't completely get rid of the hallucinations and delusions, but I was able to rationalize them and not get out of control. F 34 16 months
15mg 1X day
1/2/2016
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 5  Adjunct Depression treatment Increased appetite and slowed metabolism. These side effects are tolerable, seriously. Email me for more info. Seriously request the Abilify made by Teva Pharmaceuticals! It will change your life! There's a day and night difference between the Teva Abilify and the others. The teva version may even be better than the original. Its definitely worth a try! They're green tablets and/ or blue tablets. The dark clouds will be torn asunder and you will remember there was a time when you could see the light in life. Never give up. M 21 6 weeks
1-2mg
12/13/2015
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 5  depression At first I experienced an increase tension in my shoulders do to anxious feelings. I also experienced my heart pounding faster on a couple occasions. After 10 years of trying to find a prescription cocktail that works for my major depressive disorder and anxiety, so far after 5 weeks abilify has been a miracle for me and my family. I hope it keeps working! I go to sleep and wake up like a normal person. I take a shower everyday like I'm supposed to. M house is in order like it's supposed to be. I'm cooking dinner most nights and even attending functions that I normally would never attend. My kids and hubby are so happy! No more yelling! Much more smiling :) F 36 5 weeks
2
12/12/2015
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 5  depression At first I experienced an increase tension in my shoulders do to anxious feelings. I also experienced my heart pounding faster on a couple occasions. After 10 years of trying to find a prescription cocktail that works for my major depressive disorder and anxiety, so far after 5 weeks abilify has been a miracle for me and my family. I hope it keeps working! I go to sleep and wake up like a normal person. I take a shower everyday like I'm supposed to. M house is in order like it's supposed to be. I'm cooking dinner most nights and even attending functions that I normally would never attend. My kids and hubby are so happy! No more yelling! Much more smiling :) F 36 5 weeks
2
12/12/2015
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 5  schizoaffective disorder Involuntary eye movements (looking up) and inability to put into words what I'm thinking. This medication has helped me a great deal. No weight gain, all bipolar and schizophrenic symptoms stopped completely. In the long run the side effects have been worth it in return for the quality of life I have, I now study and my concentration is fine. F 20 1 years
10 mg
10/29/2015
  

ABILIFY  (ARIPIPRAZOLE):  Aripiprazole is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, and irritability associated with autistic disorder). It may also be used in combination with other medication to treat depression. Aripiprazole is known as an antipsychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters). This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. Aripiprazole can treat severe mood swings and decrease how often mood swings occur.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-11-15 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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