Abilify Questions (Page 2)

Is agitation a side effect of abilify, I'm on it for depression & bipolar?

I've been on Abilify for 3 months and it is controlling my depression and mood swings. I've never experienced the agitation before and it's unnerving. I'm having trouble staying on tasks, i'm jittery and have trouble maintaining focus to work. Is this a side effect or do i... read more

Is Abilify usually dosed in the morning due to insomnia issues?

How does Abilify work and why is it so expensive?

I take Wellbutrin & Cymbalta, still having depression & anxiety. I've tried Efexior, prozac, cellexor... only thing that helped was the prozac but after a while it mad me very tired in the afternoon.

Has anyone gained weight from Abilify?

I was on 10 mg then he upped it to 15. I weight 136 then and now I weigh 140, I am very overweight with health problems. I do not have diebetes, but theres a risk in thefamily. I asked the doctor last week if this could be causeing my weight gain and all he say "blame it on the pillls" He... read more

I'm one month pregnant and on abilify.. HELP ME PLEASE?

... I'm one month pregnant and on abilify since i started my pregnancy.. do u know about any cases similar to mine? what they resulted in? That's because the company does not provide any info about its effect on humans.. totally provoking and frustrating..ive been crying every day not... read more

Is it true about Cymbalta and weight gain or is it the Abilify only?

I don't care about all the other postings on Cymbalta and weight gain I want to ask my own cause it says specifically that it causes loss of appetite. Nothing at all about weight gain in the side effects. I am on 90mgs of Cymbalta. Can it do something to your metabalism? I am gaining weight... read more

Anxiety meds that do not cause weight gain or increased appetite?

I am looking for a drug that fits the description above. I have tried Prozac, celexa and abilify.

Is anyone having trouble with hair loss and Abilify? I used to have thick, really curly hair and?

... now it is thin, straight and lifeless. I am considering getting off Abilify. My doctor wants me to try Latuda but I am scared. My moods are good now. I was on lithium for 20 years but it started to affect my kidneys so I had to get off. I realize that it is just 'hair' but it is very... read more

I Take Wellbutrin 150mg and Pristiq 50mg a day; Is this a good Combination? Are both SNRI's?

My Dr. added 50mg Pristiq 50mg due to the severe depression I couldn't stop. He also added Lamictal 100mg and Abilify 5mg also which I stopped 4 days ago due to the horror stories I read about it. I really need to know if Wellbutrin and Pristiq is a good combination. Thank you for your help.

Should abilify 5 mg make someone stay sleepy all day . I mean seriously stay sleepy and fall aslee?

Can Lexapro cause tardive dyskinesia?

I've been on lexapro for 6-7 months, 20 mg, can it cause tardive dyskinesia? How do I wean off of lexapro? My pdoc told me that lexapro could have not been the cause and that the 2.5 mg of abilify I took was the reason for it. I only took abilify for two weeks and I stopped, then... read more

Is 2mg of Abilify making me gain weight?

My dr added 2mg of Abilify to my meds and I gained 2 pounds in 3 weeks. Is it Abilify or just that I'm finally starting to feel better? My stomach is constantly hungry and growling too. Anyone else have this?

Lamictal + Abilify?

I'm 46- dealt with depression my whole life and at 19 had a psychotic break/manic episode and then diagnosed BP 1. I refused to take the lithium that was prescribed to me and had 3 more complete psychotic breaks- I got the hint and since the last manic episode was so horrific- absolutely... read more

Should Abilify be prescribed for children?

My 13 year old daughter was given 'Abilify' to help control urges/impulses by her Dr. a behavior specialist. She was on the drug for 10 days. The morning of the 11th day she had a twitching of her lip, she dismissed it as more of an annoyance. By 4:00 her neck was twisted in a painful... read more

Does it matter what time you take antidepressants? Morning or Night?

My psychiatrist prescribed me to take Abilify (2mg) as an addition to my Zoloft for my depression. I've been taking my zoloft (50mg) at night for months now but Abilify cancels out my seroquel (25mg) for sleep and gives me insomnia. My first thought was to take it in the morning but I'm... read more