I have suffered with chronic depression for most of my life. I have tried almost every antidepressant out there with varying degrees of success. I currently take 90 mgs of Cymbalta every day. While it is somewhat effective for me I still suffered greatly from nagging depression. It wasn't until my psychiatrist added Abilify that I experienced almost complete relief of my depression. Within two wee...
when my 19 yr old nephew took this med ,he died in his sleep apprx. 12 wks later.
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nicole | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 3.0
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doesnt seem to have a lasting affect to helping my disorder.
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Anonymous |
11/22/2007
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 1.3
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I gained over 40 pounds in 3 months on abilify and my bipolar condition was not helped
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[email protected] | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/22/2007
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 2.3
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abilify sucks i take it with invegra and all i wanna do is eat if im gonna gain weight i should be drinking beer now i take it with geodon cause my shrink swears it works i took that junk and still take the junk for half a year and it aint done crap
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 3.7
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i just started this medication and it seems to help better than the other medications i've taken.
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meehele | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/17/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 1.7
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This mediation was horrible for me. I started at 10mgs working up to 20. By the 2nd week at 15 mgs I had so much agitation and irritation I couldn't stand it anymore. It caused the condition that caused extreme agitation and uncontrollable muscle movements. I couldn't sit still literally for 5 minutes or sleep. I immediatly we back to my dr., we've tried many medications but they all seem to have this side effect so my dr. has now changed my meds to Lithium and Elavil for the depression and I am feeling better even in the 2 days since I have stopped the abilify.Read More Read Less
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momofallmarines | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Mania associated with Bipolar Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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Love this medication has worked wonders for me. I haven't been manic for over a year! I do go through some bad depression at times though.
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quiet1NKC | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 3.0
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Severe agitation and restlessness, muscle spasms and stiffness, constipation and loss of facial expressions.
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[email protected] | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 5.0
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After taking it for several weeks I have not had any manic episodes, no voices, or hallucinations.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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like another i gained alot of weight on this drug and if i hadn't been depressed before gaining 100 lbs i sure was after
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/13/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 5.0
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After 6 weeks in depression, my whole outlook on life has changed because of abilify.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/12/2007
Condition: Mania associated with Bipolar Disorder
Overall rating 2.3
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I have experienced weight gain and more severe depression symptoms. Strongly dislike this drug.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Schizophrenia
Overall rating 5.0
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this drug has been great I have not been admited to a mental hospital since I've been on it.
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.0
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I took abilify for less than a month and it caused me severe depression and suicidal thoughts. This medicine almost put me in the mental hospital. The worst medicine I have ever taken.
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tonya | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2007
Condition: Schizophrenia
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very restless and shakey at all times but only have been on it for one week.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
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Better ability to focus with no side effects
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traci13foster | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/4/2007
Condition: Other
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HATED! Abilify. Was used as ad adjunct to an anti-depressant. On 10 mg I was jittery. GAINED 63 lbs in 10 weeks. Another person my doc was treating gained 80 lbs and had a 100 point increase in his cholesterol!
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Anonymous |
11/4/2007
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i developed a severe allergic reaction after incresing the dosage. my toungue swelled and i had fainting spells. that's just me though:)
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Anonymous |
11/1/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
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[email protected] | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking Ambilify for anger/mood /disordersm and it has been wonderful!
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
10/29/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
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it was given to my son and it has made his condition worse i do not recommend this drug for children under 7
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