ABILIFY Reviews (ARIPIPRAZOLE)

Average Rating: 2.7 (798 Ratings)

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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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 5  Bipolar 1 Disorder The only side effect I experienced so far is weight gain. This med lifted me out of a deep dark depression that went untreated for years. F 28 3 weeks
10 mg
10/28/2014
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 1  depression Caused me to want to commit suicide. I was hospitalized while taking Abilify F 58 10 months
30mg
10/28/2014
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 4  schizoaffective Legs are a little bit painful and stiff. Gained 4 pounds. Sleep more Will wait to my body gets more used to it. No a terrible medication. M 40 4 days
10 mg 2X day
10/26/2014
 1  Depression Anxiety Holy crap batman. No. Just no. I took it yesterday for the first time. I feel worse than terrible. Do not do this to yourself, if the first day is a nightmare- it is not for you. Hell if you're looking this up like I was it's not for you. I feel like I'm dying, I have informed 3 people I have Ebola , just no bleeding out of main orifices yet.....(just a sad joke people, calm down). My head is in crushing pain, I'm dizzy, I cannot do anything but want to sleep. I have a 3 year old I can barely take care of today- taking every ounce of strength I have- no I'm not neglecting her, but I'm damn sure not a bucket of sunshine. Crying jags, extreme lethargy, did I mention the physical pain? Shakes throughout body- constant. Cold spells mixed with hot flashes, etc. you get the idea. It's not for everyone. And why in the hell would my doc put me on something that costs $800/mo with no insurance?! I have samples- and they will remain intact. I'm on a regular dose of Zoloft (200mg) for my mental issues- this was supposed to amplify. No no Abilify- you are amplifying the incorrect issues. Great for constipation, if I'm awake and not in fetal position wishing I were dead, I'm in the bathroom shitting my guts out. I hope this helps others. Not everything helps everyone- though I must throw in my older sis 34 takes it and says it doesn't do anything at all to her. F 33 1 days
2 mg
10/17/2014
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 4  OCD and depression dry mouth, to begin with I felt sick and really tired, but that goes after a while. Weight loss I took his drug because I have been on 150 mgs of sertraline for OCD and depression and it just didn't work. I have taken risperidone before and it was successful, so wanted to try Abilify as it is the one least likely to put on weight. Felt awful to begin with and that was only on 2.5 mgs, so people that go straight on to 10mgs must feel terrible. In time though the sickness and tiredness has gone and I feel much better. The horrible OCD thoughts are gone or a lot more distant and I feel less depressed. If you take it in addition to an antidepressant I would recommend starting on a low dose, due to the side effects. Even though I have felt more hungry, I have found it easier to lose weight. I take it at night, because the hunger seems worse shortly after taking it, so now I don't notice much change to my appetite. F 33 10 days
2.5 1X day
10/10/2014
 1  bipolor After 3 yrs of working great it started to backfire. Aggresion, high blood suger, constant mood swings. Doctor insisted it was the onset of puberty and he needed higher doses. After two more years of worsing behavior doctor still insisted it was puberty and added mood stabilizers. Finally when he was so aggressive and placed in a alternate school my husband and i hospitalized him and took him off all meds replaced with low dose of seroquel. He is doing better. Please donot put children on this i will never forgive myshelf. His doctor fought with me not to take him off abilify he was wrong my son was a mess for 3 years. Do not take! M 13 6 years
10/7/2014
 2  Bipolar Hate the weight gain. Stiffness in my joints, my knees and ankles are always stiff and sore. Very restless. Insomnia. Feel all doped up.It has"calmed" me down, but I hate the heavy feeling that comes with it. F 49 3 months
10/5/2014
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 3  depression sleepiness, tremor Worked great for around a month, I felt better than I had in years and actually motivated to do things. The effect disappeared completely after about 6 weeks of taking it. Increasing the dose didn't help. M 28 3 months
15mg 1X day
10/1/2014
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 1  severe depression/ANXIETY Been on antidepressants for almost 30 yrs. was one of the first teens to be put on Prozac. Presently, Coming off of clonazepam which I take in combo with cymbals. I thought clonazepam was the Devils drug but u can add ability too. In just two weeks I developed severe suicidal ideation, extreme bloating, crying jags (never had this before) muscle and body pain, SECERE FEVER SWEATING ALL DAY AND NIGHT!. Nightmares, fuzziness, anxiety 1,000 times worse than my natural anxiety except I don't even know what my natural state is because going off clonazepam is just as bad as going on ability! NOT WORTH THE PAIN. Put my job into question...unable to function properly. Go on this drug or clonazepam and expect to be on it your entire life! Ps. Ive been on cymbalta for several years now.... Doesn't do a thing except can't go off of it because then it will cause depressive symptoms far worse than when I was not on antidepressants. DARE I SAY THAT THE SPACE ALIEN WINGNUT TOM CRUISE IS RIGHT?????? Psychiatric prescribing of various drugs are evil and do more harm than good! If you have to keep throwing $h/t against the wall until something sticks ..... It sounds like quackery and not science. In 30 years I never thought I would shout conspiracy but I truly believe big pharma wants us to be ill and rain on their drug purely for profit!!!!! Or maybe that's just the ability talking and MAKING ME SOUND LIKE A LUNATIC. Let's see how long this stays posted. F 46 2 days
2mg
10/1/2014
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 1  Pyschosis The delusions and hallucinations increased and became more vivid. Very restless, aggressive and irritable. One night my mother climbed out a ground floor window to "rescue" me as she thought I was being attacked. It was a struggle to get the psychiatrist to take my mother off the Abilify as they wanted to give it another week to see if the delusions decreased. F 78 17 days
5mg 1X day
9/19/2014
 1  my 5yr old son was on it for his m Made him more irritable aggressive and way more violent towards not only adults but children and pets too. It was like he was at the regaining were we first started all had reappeared but stronger. M 5 6 months
5m
9/15/2014
 1  Borderline Personality Disorder Excruciating pain from hip to toes (I was unable to move half the time) and 90% vision loss (dark gray blurring) F 22 4 weeks
N/a
9/9/2014
 1  Amphetamine-induced Psychosis Huge weight gain, massive depression, akathisia, suicidal idealisation, metabolic syndrome. It took 9 months before the damage this potent neurotoxin did resolved itself (impotence, depression etc). That was from 6 months of use. 49 6 months
20 1X day
9/2/2014
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 4  Physcotic illness Hallucinations no appitite withdrawn in myself . I use to take 5mg of risperidrone which was a wonder drug but I put on over 20lbs so I switched to aripiprazole it's ok but not as good as risperidrone but risperidrone stopped my periods n they haven't returned. F 37 2 months
15mg
8/29/2014
 1  Anti-depression Significant weight gain (over 50 pounds) It was a great anti-depressant booster (with Celexa), but I would not recommend it to anyone who cares about their body, no matter if they work out or diet. It simply does not matter with this drug. You will gain weight just being on it and the cravings are ridiculous. You will only feel more depressed about your body in time if you start gaining the weight from Abilify like I did. Having self control is not the issue when it is regarding Abilify. F 37 9 months
15 mg 1X day
8/25/2014
 1  Family Pressures Severe anxiety, abnormal, uncontrollable, involuntary movements. Poverty of thought. Emotional deadening. One of the worst experiences of my life. M 32 4 weeks
1X day
8/4/2014
 3  Add-on to Antidepressant Mainly rapid weight gain, despite a healthy and quite restrictive diet and exercise. Increased sweating and headaches. Abilify did help boost the SSRI I was taking, but after 5 months of constant weight gain, I am ready to get off it. I'm getting depressed about my body now. I was hoping I would be spared this side effect, but I'm gaining 1 lb per day, and that is unacceptable... Nothing fits anymore. I'm still not big, but if I stay on the medication, I will be soon... F 5 months
5mg 1X day
7/31/2014
 5  depression sleepiness the first couple days The only thing that helped with apathy and diminished motivation for me. M 28 4 weeks
5 1X day
7/29/2014
 5  depression, anger, and even suicide i am a transgender male and i have no side effects but eating does make me gain weight if i were to take it with these pills N/A M 21 1 days
2 mg 1X day
7/25/2014
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 2  Temporary psychosis Weight gain (20pounds), increased apetite, physical weekness, low on energy, demonic nightmares, absolutely lack of sexual desire, lack of motivation to excercise F 31 1 years
10 1X day
7/21/2014
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