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Aripiprazole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Brand names: Abilify, Abilify Maintena, Aristada, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify MyCite, Aristada Initio

Aripiprazole has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1,472 reviews on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 34% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Aripiprazole

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 19, 2019

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "Abilify is not the answer. I have been taking it for 3 years. I am emotionally numb and have gained 35 lbs. I now have issues with cholesterol, blood sugar, and thyroid function. I still hear voices and have gone through some of my darkest episodes of depression. Blocking dopamine levels is not the answer. It disturbs homeostasis and cures nothing. The psychiatric community is reaching for an answer when they still don’t understand the disease. They cannot measure dopamine levels and have no idea if high dopamine levels are truly the cause of psychosis. The side effects are not worth it especially when it doesn’t cure psychosis."

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  • DebCD
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 28, 2016

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "Been on many antidepressants with little or no relief of symptoms. Was currently on Cymbalta with little relief and asked my doctor about Abilify. Was prescribed 5 mg. Within a week, I felt like myself again. I rarely left my house for two years. I have visited family, even able to go to public places."

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  • skunky
  • December 13, 2015

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I was feeling like I was in a hole and couldn't get out of it. Nothing was working. I am now on Lamictal and Abilify, and within a week, I was feeling better. I take them both at night. I don't know if that makes a difference, but I always wake up early with lots of energy and ready to do whatever, whereas before all I could do was lay in bed. I hope I don't gain any weight; I haven't yet and haven't experienced any overeating. I'm on 10mg of Abilify and 200mg of Lamictal. So, they have both worked wonders for my depression. With no side effects that I can see yet."

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  • dwinch
  • July 3, 2008

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Agitated State "My 25-year-old son was prescribed this medication for his aggressive behavior and inability to concentrate. As a child, he was diagnosed with ADHD with aggressive behavior. His behavior only worsened as he got older and was not on any medication. He was unable to keep a job and was always in trouble with the police for fighting and just unable to make good decisions. After starting Abilify, he has had a steady job for 6 months and his aggressive behavior is gone. I have my son back."

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  • Bella
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 22, 2020

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Major Depressive Disorder "I have been on Abilify (2.5 mg daily) for 3 weeks now for MDD. I also take Effexor XR, and have for several months now. After one week on the Abilify I began to have a dramatic change in my motivation. I keep myself busy now, where as before I struggled to do simple tasks. I do struggle with sleeping now. I used to be able to go to sleep anytime I wanted to with no trouble. Now I cannot sleep. I wake up by midnight, and spend the rest of the night doing things like painting, or online shopping!! I cannot sleep. I hope this side effect is temporary. I started taking 3 mg of melatonin before bed, but that only helps a little bit. The other side effect during night is night sweats. It is only after I fall asleep that the sweating occurs. When I wake up I am soaked in my sweat, not too different than when a fever breaks. As much as I want my ability to sleep back, I will continue to take the abilify because it is changing my life for the better. I no longer sleep all day, or lack motivation."

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  • Whanes
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 30, 2016

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I have suffered depression most of my life and finally was 'diagnosed' by a psychopharmacologist in 2011. I have been on pretty much every antidepressant known to man over the past 20 years and finally was put on a cocktail of Lithium, Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Clonazepam (at bedtime). I had also taken Abilify at this time for about 1 year but the doctor felt I probably didn't need it anymore as I was stable. However, for about the past 2 years I have been suffering from MAJOR fatigue and some days I was unable to go to work as I was so tired. My GP has just put me back on Abilify 5 mg and I feel fantastic. I have so much energy and I have found happiness and enjoyment in the things I had lost interest in."

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  • Dont...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • August 26, 2016

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I've been taking Venlafaxine (Effexor) for about 5 years for depression and anxiety, but my dosage had to be increased by my psychiatrist a few times. He suggested I try 2 mg of Aripiprazole (Abilify) for a couple of months. I've been very pleased with the results. I find I have more energy and I'm able to complete tasks without procrastinating. My thoughts have become much more positive, and I don't fly off the handle the way I used to. Negatives are waking through the night every hour on the hour, and I'm not the night owl I used to be, which is probably a good thing. No weight gain either. Reading the other stories, I can see many people have side effects, so I can't recommend it, but it could also turn your life around."

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  • Psycho
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 4, 2014

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "Beware Abilify; watch your weight. I stayed on Abilify for 7 months faithfully, hoping that the pros would outweigh the cons. The result? I gained 90 lbs in 7 months, and this weight does not 'shed' with discontinued use. I'll be working out hard to lose this. I'm only 25."

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  • Sandy
  • November 17, 2020

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I was put on Abilify and it made me feel very strange. I went off it after a few days and was very glad I did. My daughter, who also suffers from depression was put on it and she went from weighing 120 pounds (at 5'6") and gained over 100 pounds in 8-9 months. During that time she voluntarily went into the hospital for suicide ideation. I could hardly recognize her personality and was appalled to see her so morbidly obese when I saw her for the first time when I visited her to pick her up from the hospital once she was released. She looked like a zombie - pale, dark shadows under her eyes - and she was only 26 years old at the time. She went off it and it took her a long time getting her weight down at a stable 150 pounds. Her poor body went through a really hard time, not to mention the bad effect it had on her mind. AWFUL!!"

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  • jwjbs
  • February 27, 2016

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "Our 12-year-old son was having terrible anxiety and could not get along with anyone at school. He did not trust anyone and would not listen to anyone either. He suggested suicide more than once but thankfully never went through with it. We regularly saw a therapist but he would not listen. We reluctantly decided to add the smallest dose of Abilify to his depression medicine. In approximately 2 days, we saw an immediate change. He seems more 'balanced' and the anxiety level down significantly. It has only been 2 weeks... but so far so good."

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  • Anonymous
  • September 13, 2009

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I have had resistant depression for about 3 years. Started Abilify 2mg two months ago and feel like a new person. I can get out of bed in the morning and go to work. I have a desire to do things again with friends. Don't spend the weekends in bed anymore! I am so thankful--this has helped me tremendously."

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  • Mariam...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • April 14, 2015

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Autism "Abilify changed the life of my son, who is 15 years old, with autism. He takes 15 mg in the morning, and it has allowed me the chance to take him to a restaurant or the movies. I love the changes it brought to our life."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • June 7, 2013

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I have suffered from major depression since I was a child, and my psychiatrist put me on Abilify 10mg after a suicide attempt. This medicine has helped me tremendously! I actually have energy and motivation now, and without Abilify, I don't know where I would be today. The only side effect I have noticed is some shaking but not too bad. I told my psychiatrist about it, and she put me on Cogentin 1mg, which helps a lot with the shaking! I would definitely recommend this medicine!"

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  • Leedo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 24, 2017

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I am 6’4, 185 pounds, and had 2mg generic ABILIFY added to my 450 mg Wellbutrin. It works. I could feel the improvement within a week. I have more energy and motivation to do things. I don’t dwell on negative things as much as before. It appears that low doses of this drug are the best as an adjunct to antidepressants for depression compared to higher doses. Higher doses are better for the other indications. It does seem to be somewhat constipating for me, and others have different GI side effects. But the benefits far outweigh any transient side effects."

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  • JC 69
  • February 9, 2017

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I've dealt with profound depression most of my adult life. I've gone the gamut of most antidepressants with varying degrees of success. Most, even the very useful, usually lose potency after a few years. Out of desperation, my physician prescribed a small dose of 2 mg of Abilify in conjunction with Wellbutrin. Within a few days, my energy levels skyrocketed, and my mood greatly improved. Even though I'm concerned about the many side effects, I plan on staying with it while it still helps."

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  • Isla
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 30, 2019

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I was sleeping up to 15 hours a day on this drug. I would leave work early nearly every single day because I was so exhausted. If there were any positive changes to my mood, I didn't notice because I was either sleeping or half-asleep 75% of the time."

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  • Rand
  • November 8, 2015

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "My anxiety and then depression began about 4 months ago. I didn't want to get out of bed, and had compulsive negative thoughts, no energy or motivation, and couldn't sleep, lost 20 pounds. I was prescribed Lexapro generic. This med did almost nothing for 3 months. Within a week of adding Abilify generic, most symptoms changed. I feel much better, have appetite, better energy, optimism, more like me, and motivated to get out of bed when I wake up... which is great."

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  • Shals...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 28, 2017

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I have experienced depression for years now and nothing seemed to work or I would get all of the side effects. A few weeks ago, my Dr. prescribed Abilify and wow, it works. I am taking 5mg a day currently. I say give it a try. It improved my mood and my depression after a few days. It has given me a better quality of life with my 10-year-old son. It has pulled me out of the dark. I hope it keeps working."

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  • Cookie
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 7, 2020

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder "Abilify and zoloft work well for my bipolar depression. My mood was never been so controlled, I feel like a new and normal person. It kills my sex drive so I also take a supplement for women which helps a lot."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 2, 2020

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Schizophrenia "I am currently on Prozac 20 mg for panic disorder and depression and Abilify 10mg for schizophrenia and trazodone 50 mg to sleep and all I can say is wow! This combination has literally saved my life. I wish I would have gotten on Abilify years ago for schizophrenia, it has totally changed my life. If you have schizophrenia I’d say definitely give it a try! It has drastically improved my quality of life!"

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  • Nicklay
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • May 27, 2021

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I suffered from severe anxious depression for almost 2 years. I even spent $4000.00 in early 2019 out of pocket for a series of ketamine injections. I was a full non-responder to ketamine for depression. Less than 2 months ago I started 2mg Abilify added to my 50mg Zoloft, in just 7 or 8 days my depression was GONE as was my catastrophic anxiety filled thinking patterns. I'm now on 4mg Abilify along with 50mg Zoloft. Abilify has literally changed my life 100 percent in such a short time. I have ME back!!"

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  • Babyg...
  • January 5, 2021

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder "Absolutely amazing has changed my life I absolutely love this medication. It helped with my anxiety, depression, has helped with all around social anxiety, very highly recommended. I got to put down three other medications just to take this one pill a day awesome."

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  • Just...
  • March 26, 2014

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "So this stuff worked wonders on depression. I couldn't believe how fast it worked and how much better it made me feel, and I mean like in less than a week! BUT the bad news for me, I had a rare side effect, the first one of my psychiatrist's patients to ever get it and he had to look it up to confirm that it was being caused by the medication (although I knew it was for sure)... It made me go blind! I don't mean black out blind, but rather it made it so my pupils couldn't dilate and constrict properly so I couldn't focus my eyesight enough to even read anymore. So, 10 days after starting it I stopped and luckily 3 days after stopping my eyes started to return to normal, but that freaked me out beyond belief!!! Worked great for depression."

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  • Nick
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 19, 2020

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Bipolar Disorder "Have been on Abilify (Generic) for about a month now. My lows are higher and my highs are nonexistent. I’m mostly flat emotionally, lacking interest in everything, including people. Good for my irritability and delusions, but the side effects are tough."

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  • Melly
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 5, 2019

Abilify (aripiprazole) for Depression "I started Abilify approximately 6 weeks ago, 2 mg. I had finally found a drug to help me. I was happy, busy, catching up on things I had let go. Then I noticed my legs were very weak. I thought I was anemic again, or was it a statin for my cholesterol? So, I had to see my neurologist for dystonia. I told him about my legs. He had me do different motions with arms and legs, and told me to get off of this Abilify. It had affected the Dopamine in my brain, which has caused Parkinsonism and will last 6 months to 1 and a 1/2 years. When I walk, I’m exhausted and when I can, I use a scooter. I’m so sad and upset... this medicine worked, but very bad side effect."

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