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I spent 20 years looking for a drug to relieve my depression.. I tried several classes of antidepressants with no or minimal relief. I am currently taking bupropion and escitalopram with several other mood drugs. Once we added Abilify a great weight was lifted. I am able to function now, which I was not able to. I love it. I have little or no side effects.

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RM | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/3/2023
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 5.0
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I used to take Sertraline, then Rispiridrone, and now Aripiprazole. im on a reletivly high dose for many different reasons but i will say it has worked wonders. im not comfortable sharing ALL my conditions, even on this site but i will say it has litterally saved my life .. highly recommend you ask your doctor about this medication if you found this post while searching for guidance or help.

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David | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/16/2023
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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The best medication I have ever been on for depression. It simply works. As soon as I started taking this medication, I no longer had the desire to stay up into the wee hours of the morning avoiding my life. I WANTED to go to sleep so I can tackle the next day. I have had a poor (night owl) sleep schedule for about 16 years. This medication fixed my sleep cycle in a week. I'm more motivated, willing, challenging. I feel like my old self again. I highly recommend this medication for Major Depressive Disorder. It has helped with my OCD as well. After a recent bought of depression due to job loss, I increased my dose from 2mg to 3mg and I again notice an improvement. 10/10Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/18/2022
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm an 18 year old female. I've been taking this medication for a couple weeks now to treat terrible social paranoia and my hypomania and depression cycles. I'm still not sure what condition I have but it's likely some sort of mood disorder. Aripiprazole doesn't make the paranoid thoughts go away but it does make them less anxiety inducing and easier to deal with. It's been a huge relief. I no longer dread going to school and being looked at and perceived by other people. It's made it easier to socialize and enjoy my friends' company again. I also happen to be autistic and it has made the irritability part of sensory overload subside however not the pain and exhaustion. I tried taking it with CBD and CBG with it and that went horribly. It send me into my mood dysregulated state again and I had panic attacks over little things. I also kept shaking. I still take CBD to sleep at night but I don't recommend taking CBD when these meds are more active. Apparently CBD/CBG messes with the same serotonin transmitter that this medication effects. Read More Read Less

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Ted talk | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/3/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I'm taking 5mg of Abilify with 20 of Trintellex and I am depression free. It was like someone flipped a switch and turned my depression off. Now lets just hope it lasts.....

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Nfisch | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
8/15/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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This medication was added to my lexapro, I just recently started taking it, Hoping it would help with anxiety attacks that my Dr. Feels are coming from stress. So far the attacks have been more bearable and my energy level is back up, crossing my fingers it continues to get better

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Stacy with an s | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/13/2022
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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I have major depressive disorder that was untreatable with SSRIs and SNRIs. I recently came off Effexor and onto Lamictal, which gave me the dreaded rash. My doctor then put me on Abilify and things have been pretty good ever since. I have no lows, and I no longer think of suicide at all. I am able to accomplish tasks in my daily life with out it being a laborious chore. I am sleepy on this medicine, but I can tell it’s slowly fading away. I take it with dinner and it helps me fall asleep. If I take it in the morning, I can’t drive safely, as it makes me drowsy. Any flying off the handle simply doesn’t happen on this drug- I am able to remain calm in most situations. Sometimes I wonder if it’s muting my emotions too much, but I don’t miss feeling uncontrollable. I also don’t miss work due to feel “ill” anymore. Overall, my mind is back to where it was when I was 17- crisp, clean, and normal. My emotions are much steadier and I am able to lead a far more normal life on this medication than on any SSRI. Somehow this was able to lift a soul crushing depression and the stiff neck/light nausea is the trade off. Also, I may have lost weight on this drug because it makes me slightly nauseous- where the Effexor made me gain 30 lbs! So I like this one, give it a try. Nothing scary about it for me, just calming. Read More Read Less

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Caoimhe | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/28/2022
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 4.0
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I experienced some side effects in the first few weeks, however im glad i stuck it out. This drug has changed my life. I have loads of energy, ive actually lost weight due to my being able to exercise as my motivation has returned, and im happy. For the first time in my life I dont feel grey, I feel happy. At the minute im experiencing slight anxiety on them, which I am on other medication for, so I am waiting to see will it pass. overall I love this drug, Its not for everyone, it highly depends on the individual, but for me I am very happy. It has stopped my extreme lows and suicidal thoughts.Read More Read Less

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Tori B | 13-18 | Nonbinary | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/24/2021
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 5.0
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I am type one bipolar with severe manic episodes and heavy on the psychotic features. I used to hear voices, see things, have delusions of grandeur, and be paranoid constantly. Aripiprazole has made me feel as if I’m cured. My manic episodes are very tame, I rarely have outbursts and do impulsive things. I rarely hallucinate or feel paranoid and I don’t have any delusions. In depressive episodes I feel as if I can actually function and I have the motivation to live finally. The only side effects I experienced were when I was first starting. It made me slightly nauseous on the first day, not even bad enough that taking anti-emetics would have been justified. It made me extremely tired but since I was taking it at night it helped so much with my insomnia. First anti-psychotic/mood stabilizer I have been on and it’s excellent. This medicine saved my life. 10000/10Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/12/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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Was on this drug for 3-4 weeks, caused black out Dr. gave it to me for Anxiety. When i called Torrent the makers of it said it was NOT for Anxiety, black out caused me to have car accident, life wont be the same These pharmacuetical companies just want to push drugs NOT HELP YOU

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Lhrocks | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2021
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 3.3
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Brain washing. Propaganda. Been taking ability for more then ten years. It starts off nice no more dreaming of nightmares less anxiety. Drooling in class. Less worries, failing grades less cares. Then the impulses start sneaking things. Gambling. Public nudity, J.k. but increased sexual desire. Then sleeping 16+ hours lack of motivation. Over eating. Still nicer then off the drug

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Kelly | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/23/2021
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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After 3 weeks I hadn't any side effects but one day I was driving and I became so drowsy, I could hardly keep my eyes open and ended up in a fender bender. So I didn't like the side effects and what it caused in my life.

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Paula | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/16/2021
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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I’m just starting this in place of Prozac I was on for years. I also take cymbalta n I’ll continue with this new medicine. I’m a bit nervous so reviews are helpful. I hope this will work for my depression n suicidal thoughts ????

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Angie | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/8/2021
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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has controlled my depression quite well along with other meds. cleared my thinking. gave me lots of energy without feeling manic.

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Okayy | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Caregiver
3/7/2021
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 1.0
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I haveused it for so many years with no good result

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Kanwal | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Caregiver
3/7/2021
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 1.0
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I have been using it for so many years with end result of no good result. Its not a good product

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VD | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/15/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I took aripiprazole (Abilify) for nearly six months. This was one of the worst medications I've ever taken so far. It didn't help out with my autism one bit and I gained a lot of weight. Wouldn't recommend this medication to anyone!

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Anonymous | 45-54 | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/24/2017
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 3.3
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Works great but the weight gain has been too much. Looking to get a new medication.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/31/2017
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 2.3
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I was taking 5mg and I now have tremors in my hands and severe dizziness when my eyes are closed. I am looking for a replacement med.

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DJvegas | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/16/2015
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 2.3
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It caused me to have manic episodes that were so bad, that I could not control my self from spending money. I was only sleeping 3 to 4 hours a night

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susanb | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/5/2015
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 2.0
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I tried withdrawning from Abilify. I now have Tardive Dyskinesia.My jaw aches my mouth is moving side to side. I want to get off the Abilify due to 50lb weight gain. Hepl

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