ABILIFY Reviews (ARIPIPRAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.7 (798 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ABILIFY with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ABILIFY | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | OCD | Extreme restlessness. I couldn't rest or sit still. My arms and legs were shaking constantly, my feet and toes kept shaking, it was terrifying and painful. I had to be out of school for a week because I was unable to sit still, I kept moving and my feet and arms and legs felt like they had to keep moving. I was so scared, I thought the pain wouldn't ever end. It took weeks after getting off it before the restlessness stopped. It was scary. | The most frightening pill ever. I could not stop moving or sit still or lay down or rest. Abilify made my arms and legs feel like they had to constantly be moving and it felt so uncomfortable sitting still or laying down, I felt constantly restless. It was extremely terrifying and I was young and hadn't known the side effects the pill would give me. I was so scared the restlessness and pain was going to last forever. I could not lay down or sit still, I had to be moving every second and I couldn't rest. It was awful. Scary stuff. | | 9/13/2008 | 3 | Bi-Polar | Akathisia. The worse feeling I have ever felt. Just the definition alone will make you understand, but if not it felt as there were people inside of me, trying to push out of me. All around my entire inside, all pushing with the same resistance at the same time. I would of rather taken a bullet to the head than deal with that feeling ever again. | It was difficult to tell whether it helped with my mood since I cycle so frequently. I was in a good mood while I was taking it. The side effects didn't start till I was upped from 5/mg to 10. After that I was on 10 for approx 3 days when it started. Quit taking it and the side effects went away immediately. | M | 30 | 3 weeks | 9/4/2008 | 3 | Stuttering | I have been taking Abilify 5mg for 4 weeks now and I am feeling fatigue and disconnected from life all day. Very little emotions and no sex drive. Sleeping ok but still just tired all day. | I was prescribed the dung as an experiment to treat stuttering or speech disorder I have. I have had a reduction is my stuttering but I am not sure if it worth the side effects. The feeling tired all the time is the hardest side effect for me. I might be put on Geodon instead. | M | 27 | 4 weeks | 9/3/2008 | 2 | paranoia, depression, anxiety | went on 10mg after risperidone, made me gain weight and my prolactin rose to drastic levels. have been on for 3 months and feel horrible, paranoia worse, didnt have it on respiridone, twitchy, edgy, sleeping all the time, feel ill, vomiting, stomach problems, strange light headed feeling | am fed up with it and disappointed, initially switched as it is the only drug over here without supposed weight gain(u.k)am seeing doctor tomorrow with view of stopping. | F | 26 | 4 months | 8/31/2008 | 2 | BI-POLAR/COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR | weight gain (size 10 to a 14 in 1-2 months) Constant hunger, Night sweats, emotionally detached, sadness, depression (over weight gain) No "zest for life" | I have quit "over-spending" & other compulsive behavior but never leave the house: ( | F | 30 | 2 months | 8/31/2008 | 5 | Bipolar | Extreme restlessness but take cogentin, now no problems. | I take 20mg and experienced extreme restlessness, however, my pdoc prescribed cogentin and I've not had any problems with restlessness since. Abilify really helps my bipolar mania/depression. | F | 46 | 6 months | 8/25/2008 | 4 | Depression | Interrupted sleep, weight gain at higher doses (which isn't coming off by lowering the dose), more energy, decreased sexual desire and ability | This drug has been great for me. I'm only on 5 mg to augment Effexor 225mg, but it gives me more energy and really helps elevate my mood. It's been a lifesaver. I had some weight gain and irritability at 7 and 10 mg, but none at 5. I just wish the weight would come off just by going down in dosage, but it's not. My only big complaint is the cost. Even with my (not so great) insurance its very very expensive, but I'm working with my Dr. to make it more affordable | F | 22 | 4 months | 8/22/2008 | 4 | bi-polar | Nothing serious. A little light headed and "floaty" maybe, slightly nauseous. (after 2 weeks of 5mg dose) | Definitely agitated, not hyper, but a noticeable "high" feeling. | M | 34 | 14 days | 8/18/2008 | 1 | Bipolar | I took ONE 2mg tablet- Pdoc assured me that I would have no side effects on such a miniscule dosage. NOT- I was so nauseous I had to seek anti-nausea meds from my primary doctor. My head pounded for 12 hours and tylenol nor advil would stop the pain. | Mood wise- I could feel a difference. I was very Calm. However the nausea and headache were enough to not ever take this again. | F | 38 | 1 days | 8/17/2008 | 2 | Bipolar,ptsd,bordline psnality d/o | So dizzy! Feel like passing out whether sitting, standing, or walking. Also hearing things now and vision not right either. Yuck. However, i'm not crying anymore. Hmmm... | Also on Topamax, Wellbutrin, Lamictal(450mg), Ativan as PRN, and just tapered off Effexor 37.5 when I started the Abilify. Don't know what s/effect is from what anymore!! Hungry, tired, sore, anxious, poor judgement. Used to be on 10mg Abilify and couldn't sit still or concentrate on anything. Drank and smoked way too much! Once off of it, all negative behaviors stopped. 2 years later we decided to try a smaller dose (2mg) and things are different, but not good. | F | 37 | 10 days | 8/10/2008 | 5 | Depression | Day 1 - Very sleepy, felt drugged. No serious side effects since the first day. A little bit of night-time waking, but not really insomnia. Sometimes I struggle a little bit in conversation. It seems that I occasionally take a little longer to find the right word when speaking. | My doctor suggested that we augment my Wellbutrin with a low dose of Abilify (2mg). After the first day I felt less sleepy & each day began to feel like a had more energy and desire to get up and do things. I'm taking the abilify in the morning now and not feeling drugged at all. Day 6 - 14, I've continued to feel less depressed and my energy seems to be returning. I've been on Wellbutrin 300mg for over 12 months with some stabilization of my mood, but my depression never really went away with just the Wellbutrin. The Abilify seems to be doing the trick. | F | 47 | 14 days | 8/8/2008 | 1 | bipolar NOS | severe akathisia - extreme restlessness to the point of interfering with my life and sleep - this only on 10-15 mg. Went off the 10 mg cold turkey. Will not take again. | It's hard to tell if it stabilized my mood or not. I was told I have rapid cycling mixed episodes. I won't take it anymore though because the akathisia (look it up on wikipedia) was like TORTURE. | F | 34 | 20 days | 8/8/2008 | 4 | Depression AND Anxiety disorder | No Side effercts | Found it brilliant was on another type before this and it made me put up 3 stone. No side effects experienced from this and im in great humour. | F | 24 | 1 years | 8/7/2008 | 2 | bipolar disorder? / schizophrenia? | EXHAUSTION - extreme hunger- dry patches on skin- unexplained bruising- thinning hair | I have been on this med for over 4 years, and have hated every minute of it. I can't move when i finally wake up after sleeping 12+ hours a night and have gained over 50 lbs. | F | 21 | 4 years | 8/7/2008 | 3 | depression, ocd, panic disorder | Feel "blah", disconnected. Unable able to get restful sleep, like i am aware of everything around me. I toss and turn all night long. Slight dizziness, extreme hunger and thirst. | Within an hour of taking the first pill i felt like someone had shut of a switch in my brain and my thoughts just stopped racing, which was great!! I am just so tired, I have always had vivid dreams and have had no trouble falling asleep, anywhere. I'm not sure i like the way i feel. Maybe i'm just used to being on high alert all the time, but i feel so "just here". My husband keeps telling me this will pass. I had been on 40mg of prozac for 11yrs and was taken of cold turkey 2 weeks ago, that went very bad. So now i am on 20 prozac and the abilify. Just don't know if i can hang in there!!! | F | 32 | 3 days | 7/27/2008 | 1 | Dad (82)was taking it for dementia | This drug killed him! He threw up all night and next day,was unable to swallow,his dementia got much worse, and over a month long period he lost 40 pounds! The stupid doctor said he was psychotic but we found out later dementia can have a paranoid component. Dad was never bipolar! He went downhill and quit eating, etc., and finally died--night and day difference for the worse after the pill. We found out later this drug should not be used for people with dementia. Parade magazine has been ads sayi\ng don't use in the elderly and esp. those with dementia! Don't take this if you're older or have dementia. | M | 82 | 1 days | 7/21/2008 | 1 | BiPolar - Mixed | Debilitating -- Exhaustion -- Fatigue -- NOT able to get out of bed. | This is the WORST drug I've ever been on -- and I've been on a lot. | F | 58 | 1 weeks | 7/21/2008 | 1 | Depression | Just after thirty minutes of taking the drug (I took it in the morning), I literally fainted on my living room floor, and slept for six hours before waking up again. It made me feel like a zombie, dizzy, and it certainly didn't help me at all. The next day I took it, I saw spots all over, and I felt as if I was going blind. It scared me so much. | Never will I take this drug again. | F | 15 | 2 days | 7/18/2008 | 2 | Depression | Restlessness, leg aches, foot pain, inability to "get comfortable," unable to concentrate on one task long enough to finish it, always hungry, skin breakouts, confusion (driving has become scary), light bothers my eyes, and my vision is blurry -- like there's a layer of gel on my eyes that I can't get off. I keep moving things closer and closer to me so that I can see them. | I took 2 mg for two weeks and 5 mg for 1 week. I'm also taking Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, and Topamax -- all because I'm so depressed that I see no point in any aspect of living. Add in the Abilify side effects, especially the muscle pain, confusion, and vision problems, and I'd rather not live than continue taking that drug. Think I'll inquire w/ my doctor about Cytomel or Ritalin to augment the antidepressants. | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 7/15/2008 | 5 | Bipolar II | Sleepiness, which impoved with time. | This medication is very effective in controlling mania. My outbursts have stopped, which has saved my job. | M | 47 | 8 months | 7/8/2008 |