Aripiprazole for Borderline Personality Disorder User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2018

"I have taken it for 3 days now but can’t handle the side effects. The worst thing about this drug is the crazy headache and nausea it gives me. I also can’t sleep at all cause everything is so itchy. But some drugs aren’t meant for everyone. I have also tried Seroquel and it made me really sleepy but after having slept for a few hours I felt so much better and in control of my emotions."

• Aliso...
• March 24, 2017

"I had taken Abilify (Aripiprazole) for around 6 months when I decided to stop taking it. Not only is it super expensive, but I found It didn't work for me at all. When I first started taking it I was very sedated and tired. Eventually It had no side effects on me, but no positive ones either! My mood swings were constant and my outbursts weren't any less. Nobody in my immediate family who were aware of my BPD noticed a difference. It didn't work for me, But it is definitely worth a try because it doesn't have any major side effects like weight gain. Just very pricey."

• Alyroz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 5, 2017

"I was recently diagnosed with BPD (25yrs old-Female) I took abilify for 3 days, unfortunately I couldn’t handle the side effects. For me oddly it intensified my anxiety and feeling of panic. I would constantly get hiccups and the sweats. The worst thing though was the itchy feeling of needing to get up and do something or feeling trapped and anxious and needing to runaway. It also made me very hungry and even though I would eat I wasn’t satisfied. I’m trying Topamax next... we’ll see."

• SMB
• August 14, 2016

"Minimal side effects and was glad to begin to lose the weight gained with Olanzapine, which I had been taking before, and also wave goodbye to the severe sedating effects of Olanzapine too. Started on 15mg and noticed my mood swings were more manageable. Then as they began to resurface a short while later (first severe depression then rapid cycling) all I was offered was higher doses of Abilify: 15, 20, 25 and have now been on 30mg for nearly 2 yrs. Abilify has not helped my mood swings at all and am now working with Dr to come off. An overall low rating for Abilify to treat BPD as medications only manage the symptoms and not causes of BPD, I have since learned. It helps contain the symptoms for some, it just isn't for me."

• Heath...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 2, 2021

"This medication does nothing for me effectively except flatline my emotions - and I definitely can't find happiness in life if that is occurring. Part of true happiness is being able to feel your own art of sentiments and hormonal fluctuations - none of which Abilify enables me to do. So it's no good. I am not just going to settle for a fancy pharmaceutical product that knocks out my depression by numbing me. That's unacceptable. I'm a human being - not someone who is okay to trade off on MDD pain in exchange for some unfeeling disconnect. I cannot think with an interest and to compile on top of that, my bodily tension is 10x worse. I cannot sleep even when I think I might finally be sleepy! And the ironic thing is: It's a total nightmare! And to exacerbate all of this - I'm simply not me anymore. I can't associate to align my own thoughts with an identity. That's not okay.... I am discontinuing this. I will continue taking my Celexa and that is good enough for me."

• t-bag
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 19, 2016

"Other than slight restlessness no real side effects, my slight weight gain is likley to be from Boredom hunger. I'm not as flippant and feel a little more levelled. No real change in ppl following me other than it bothers me less. I suspect I'm also receiving a placebo at times."

• Sweet...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2023

"I took this medication for 4-5 days, which was all that I could endure. It was cheap with Blue Cross, $3. It gave me a horrible headache, brain fog, vomiting, and extreme dizziness to the point I felt like I was on a "spinny ride" at the fair. I have run the gamut for SSRI medications (I also have comorbid PMDD), so I decided that I would give this type of medication a try under the care of my psychiatrist. It was not for me, but that doesn't mean it isn't for you! Give it a try, it could just change your life for the better. I think I'm allergic to it. I have been off all medication for a week now and my fiance says that I'm more like myself than I have been in years, and that makes me cry happy and sad tears at the same time. I gave it a two because of the cheap price!"

• Ktrs
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 26, 2021

"Started on a low dose to treat my depression/anxiety/PTSD all at the same time. We upped my dose. It did nothing but make me disassociate for days at a time. When I wasn’t in a fog It made my ADHD unbearable. I was restless and exhausted all the time. The only good that came out of being on aripiprazole was learning how to ground myself when I started disassociating (Because I was doing it so often). Definitely not for me."

• Thesa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 6, 2023

"I have borderline disorder and the 6.5-month period of being on this medication was horrible. I took less than 2.5mg in combination with lorazepam once a day. I had the impression that I was constantly in a state of increased stress, my vision was blurry, and I could not sit still in the same place. I also had involuntary limb twitching. I have seen that it is even given to children to calm their irritability, and that many people praise this medication. I am confused. The positive thing is that I didn't have a problem with willpower. I did a bunch of work during that period and was 'functional'."

• Lisa
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 26, 2023

"I have Borderline Personality Disorder and panic disorder. I was on 5mg of Aripiprazole (Abilify). I was experiencing hallucinations every day that were awful. My doctor upped it to 10mg, and it has made my life so much better. My hallucinations are almost gone, and I might feel lighter and less burdened. I’m more motivated and happier in general. I can’t recommend this medicine enough. I’m also taking it with 200mg of sertraline (Zoloft) and 2mg of clonazepam (Klonopin). They all work really well for me, and I’m very happy."

• Garbu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2023

"I rate this a 10/10 and could not recommend it more. This medication itself is doing a better job of regulating my emotions than the medications I took previously. I can calm myself down now, my emotions are slower, I can think clearer, I have showered every other day for weeks (never was able to before), haven’t had a big episode in weeks and my racing thoughts have improved."

• Phill...
• February 14, 2022

"As Quetiapine made me gain significant weight, my doctor prescribed Aripiprazole. Works as good as quetiapine for rage outburst and impulsivity. However, have some prohibitive side effects for me. I got extremely confused. Thinking is an overwhelming activity. I cannot follow any conversation, book, writing, article, whatever. And I got extremely warm, but I do not sweat. I feel like a pressure cooker. I started with quite high dose (10mg), but even taking 2mg three times a week, the side effects does not go away. Every morning I take the drug, my day is a huge unproductive, warm, and confusing as anythingl. My sight changed as well, it is hard to read. I have some problems with temperature. Anything above 14 degrees Celsius is already extremely uncomfortable for me. So, I think I am a point out of the curve. Do not let my bad experience afraid you from trying this medication, for most of people it is a good option. I will go back to Quetiapine and try to deal with the weight gain."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2012

Abilify (aripiprazole) "Abilify made my life mine again. The side effects are minimal and well tolerated. I recommend this!"

• Mandy
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 14, 2019

"Pretty okay. Advise highly not to miss a day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 20, 2012

Abilify (aripiprazole) "I did very well on Abilify lost 114 pounds but I was allergic to it for a year had rashes and moods swings on it so they took me off it yesterday."

• tagri
• October 7, 2011

Abilify (aripiprazole) "A stronger dose was better for me but then I got side effects that would not subside."

• rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2022

"Aripiprazole is definitely helped the agitation and aggressive tendencies associated with Borderline Personality Disorder. Helped me be less “reckless” and more calm."