Abilify Questions (Page 3)

Resistant depression; how long does it take for Abilify to kick in?

Hi guys, I am currently on Wellbutrin XR 150 mgs twice a day & celexa 40 mgs. I just started the 25mgs of Lamictal yesterday. However, I wanted to know is Abilify a different class of drug than the ones I listed? Cuz my dr wants 2 start me on a different class, since my depression is resistant!... read more

Prozac for depression and anxiety not working so well, what else could I try?

I have been on Prozac for about 10 years for depression and anxiety. In the past year or so my depression symptoms have started to return and my anxiety is worse than it has ever been. I have tried Zoloft and Welbutrin, as well as adding abilify but nothing seems to help. I have also been on... read more

I'm 5'10 and weighed 135-140 - after Abilify, I weigh 233. Any evidence that stopping Abilify (no?

... matter how well it works) will cause me to lose this weight? I've never been obese in my life! Help Meeeeee

Abilify side effects - dizziness, headaches, stomach issues, will these effects last or fade away?

I have been on 2mg abilify for almost 2 weeks for depression and anxiety. I have tried every other medication out there and either was allergic to them or couldn't handle the side effects. My psych doc put me on abilify. I have dizziness, headaches, and stomach issues. If this is related to... read more

Abilify, Wellbutrin XL, and Lamictal?

Hello everyone. This is my first post here. I'm looking for some insight as far as what is normal when starting a new med. To avoid a terribly long story, I will say that I believe I'm being treated for bipolar 2. I have never experienced this before hence my confusion about the... read more

How does Seroquel react with Lamictal and Wellbutrin?

Hello all! I am 22 years old and have Bipolar I. I am currently taking 200mg Lamictal and 300mg Wellbutrin. I had been also taking 2.5mg Abilify but just went off of that to replace it with Seroquel. I just took 25mg for the first time last night and my psychiatrist is going to gradually increase... read more

How long until Abilify works?

I have taken Abilify 5mg for bipolar depression for a week and feel so much better already! Does it really start working this quickly or is it a placebo effect?

Has anyone taken Abilify by itself? My doc just prescribed me 10 mg?

Hi all, I went to the doc yesterday and she prescribed me 10 mg of Abilify by itself. In the past I had taken Wellbutrin and Lamictal combo. She’s been wanting me to try Latuda but the price has always been a huge issue for me. It I told her it might be something I could try. Before my... read more

Is abilify ever prescribed for a sleep aid?

will abilify help u get to sleep?

What type of allergy medication can I take with wellbutrin XL?

I also take Lexapro and Abilify along with the wellbutrin. My allergies are terriable right now and I want to take something but not certain whats okay to take.

Abilify +ve effects except for restlessness and insomnia - what will happen if I increase my dose?

I am on the 10 mg/day dose. It has really improved my life lately by lifting my mood (was in major, apparently bipolar, depression) and decreasing my anxiety to where I can leave the house sometimes now (severe anxiety is apparently also caused by the bipolar). The only problem is it's really... read more

I gained 30 pounds after starting abilify. Has anyone else experienced this degree of weight gain?

How does abilify effect someone not prescribed?

what does it do for some one who is prescribed (aripiprazole) 5 mg. what does it do for some not prescribed if consumed

Abilify withdrawal symptoms caused anxiety & depression to return. Have to start back on abilify?

Has anyone else had trouble getting off abilify? I took 5 mg daily for over 10 years as an add on to my antidepressant. Now the withdrawal symptoms getting off abilify have been miserable. Now I have to start back on 2.5 mg abilify because my depression and anxiety have returned after many years of... read more

How long before the brain returns to normal after stopping SSRI/SNRIs?

I took SSRI and SNRIs for almost 20 years and stopped taking them gradually, the latest of these being Abilify which I stopped in Nov. 2017 and Cymbalta which I stopped in February 2018. I understand that the brain has to relearn how to transport serotonin once you no longer take these type of... read more