Aripiprazole for Schizoaffective Disorder User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Abilify, Aristada, Abilify Maintena, Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify MyCite Aristada Initio
Aripiprazole has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 96 reviews for the treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder. 45% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 44% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Aripiprazole
- Bipolar...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 21, 2016
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Horrible side effects. Triggered a depressive episode and could not sit or stand still at all when on this med. Just rocked back and forth. Hated it."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2009
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Works amazingly. Never tried anything better."
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- RBaker
- May 24, 2010
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Besides the side effects Abilify for Psychoaffective disorder has worked miracles for me. PEACE OF MIND."
- Abilify
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 21, 2020
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Abilify is the worst possibly drug. Gain weight Zombie Restless No sleep really totally insomnia. It's horrible. Stay away from this. Holy moly"
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- Raven
- December 19, 2016
Abilify (aripiprazole) "It's work wonderfully but it's extremely expensive if you don't have great insurance."
- Kegvd...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- August 19, 2012
Abilify (aripiprazole) "It did nothing for me and the doctors wouldn't take me off it."
- Eismin
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- April 26, 2020
Abilify (aripiprazole) "I was on this for about two, almost three years before I stopped taking it. During that time I was more depressed than before more consistently. 0/10 do not recommend."
- Anonymous
- October 20, 2011
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Doctors added Abilify with Celexa (antidepressant) and Geodon and I finally feel normal."
- Noctu...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 10, 2021
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Did NOTHING for my intrusive paranoid thoughts but sure gave me a ton of akathisia. Felt like I wanted to jump out of my skin the whole time I was on this wasteful drug. I really don’t recommend it."
- rebecca...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 8, 2013
Abilify (aripiprazole) "I like the medication but it does dry me out some times. So I drink lots of water. I also do notice it helps you sleep. I haven't been on this medicine long just about two months."
- Anonymous
- November 14, 2011
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Eliminated hallucinations, but neither eliminated nor reduced delusions. Extreme anger, increasing as dosage increased, until becoming extremely violent. When Abilify was removed relative calm."
- Akith...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 3, 2019
Abilify (aripiprazole) "I got akithesia (intense agitation/restlessness) on the lowest dose of this drug!!! Was horrible do not recommend if you are prone to akithesia."
- Beele...
- June 10, 2019
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Being on Abilify was the very worst experience. It made me feel worse. This medication also did the same thing to another patient at the health facility I was at. A BIG ZERO!"
- timmy
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- March 20, 2019
Abilify (aripiprazole) "This stuff is awful . Shame on the doctors selling it. Don't take this med at any cost."
- Olivu...
- July 16, 2015
Abilify (aripiprazole) "The medicine helped tremendously with my paranoid. However, I had insomnia and gained 45 pounds the six months I was on the medication. For health risks, I had to be taken off the medication."
- MDizzle
- January 16, 2016
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Took care of the positive effects of schizo and most of the negative ones. Gave me medicine induced akathisia, which I take propranolol for. That is the only reason I gave 8/10"
- Anonymous
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 17, 2019
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Ability works great to treat my mood disorders"
- Skeptic
- December 28, 2020
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Terrible drug. Caused me to have seizures within two months of taking it. Discontinued it immediately."
- Jewels
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 10, 2018
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Not only did I suffer a stroke or TIA, my ability to function decreased significantly! Be aware of the medications you put into your mouth!"
- Helpful
- December 10, 2020
Abilify (aripiprazole) "The side affects are not worth the risk of even trying this medication."
- Xxsie...
- April 17, 2022
Abilify (aripiprazole) "I love Abilify. It saved my life, me and my doc are still bumping up the dose but other than that its been great!"
- Chellee
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 31, 2022
Abilify (aripiprazole) "I started like 2 weeks ago and in a week I started to feel great. I can shower and brush my teeth go outside. I just love the new me very happy and content."
- Skyler
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- January 22, 2022
Abilify (aripiprazole) "Was good outside of appetite issues I would recommend if you are have schizoaffective disorder or depression in tandem with something like Prozac"
- daisy...
- October 4, 2015
"I've only been on it about two weeks and already feel the benefit and I don't feel sedated with it"
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Abilify (aripiprazole) "One of the most horrible drugs I have seen. A terrible reaction. Anger and hostility, craziness and spending. Watch out for this drug. It was horrendous."