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Global Patient Feedback for Abilify (Aripiprazole) ( Post a comment )
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Follow your doctor's advise and don't expect over night relief of symptoms.
59 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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read and study on it before filling the prescription so you know what to expect.
40 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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keep taking as prescribed and things may get better for you
50 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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just take as directed.
55 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have no side effects by taking it at bedtime.
60 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I have had mild side effects from Abilify but they are mild compared to some of the other medications I have taken.
38 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Please take at the time each day. For my self I have to be ready for bed because I will fall a sleep anywhere I am
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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A high dose may lead to diabetes
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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take it at night, because it may make you sleepy
49 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It's a great drug. I stand by it. Expensive, but worth every penny.
43 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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If you are experiencing difficulties it is always best to try alternative things, such as meditation, food allergies, etc, but when needed the meds can really make a difference if all else fails
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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This is used for serious and life threatening situations and imbalances. It is often not possible to "try everything else". A good psychiatrist is priceless, specialists can help and a team approach is best for these sorts of mood disorders. I am starting to have a few days with this medication and another anti-depressant (cymbalta) where I am not suicidal. It is the first break in almost 2 years of deep depression with constant suicidal thoughts and gestures.
46 year old Female
Posted: 2008-07-16 12:14:32
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I am also on Cymbalta and Xanax and just started Abilify. ome twitching, vision issues, but am satisfied. Nomore suicidal or manic depression. (Bipolar I). The cost is high, but how much is happiness worth? Try calling the manufacturer to get help. Maybe they have aid or coupons. I do get bothersome stomach indigestion type symptoms, but it is worth it. I will be notifying my doctor.
Hang in there all. Most people I know are anti-medication, but I have never been happier, and they don't live my life or experiece the anxiety and manic deprression.
It is time to also alleviate the symptoms of stogma we all go through that make this harder.
41 yr old female
Posted: 2008-11-30 23:42:59
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That it will make you feel tired, but it will help you in the long run
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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does the fatigue vary with the dosage? i was started on 2mg 2 wks. ago. my mind is quieter, but i'm used to moving all the time, and i do not like this sluggish feeling.
Posted: 2008-07-15 21:12:34
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abilify is extremely expensive! even with my medical plan's co-pay,i end up paying almost 100.00 dollars amonth for onemonth's supply. i realize it is a new medication but it is so very expensive! also,i am alittle concerned about the long term effectsof it. unfortunately for me,i will always be bipolar and it is the only medication that seems to work for me. i just pray,that in the end,the cure does not turn out to be worsaethan the disease! ty very much,marilyn bauer
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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Make sure you discuss any side effects
42 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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It helped me lose weight and I dropped 130 pts. on my cholesterol!
40 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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I gained weight which is why I decided not to take it anymore. I get even more depressed when I cannot fit into my favorite things. Going from and 6/8 to a 12/14 is a real downer for me.
41 year old Female
Posted: 2008-07-06 10:08:15
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did you lose w eight when you stoped the drug?
Posted: 2009-02-04 16:19:27
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what are he side effects that you are refering to?
30 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-06 09:55:37
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What kind of reactions are possible when taking Abilify & Wellbutrin together?
30 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-24 14:12:16
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when I first started taking abilify i developed a constant twich in my foot alot like restless leg syndrome i was told this could become permanent
45 year old Female
Posted: 2008-02-08 11:20:14
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I also developed this phenomenon, and was given another medicine- cogentin, to combat it. The other medicine helped some, but does not make it go away totally. And I tried another psychological medication besides Abilify as well- and that medicine made me have a seizure. So I had to go back on the Abilify. Now I am just having to deal with the restlessness in my legs. Some days are worse than others.
Hope you are having some luck with yours.
27 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-13 09:19:54
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I too have restless legs and 1 mg of clonazepam at night has helped tremendously along with the anxiety I have suffered from the majority of my life. 60 year old female
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-05-21 19:32:58
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I just started taking it after coming off of Geodon which gave me akithesia (BAD restlessness!). I am hoping to lose some of the weight I gained on Geodon, and also hope that the restlessness doesn't get any worse. I am taking Cogentin to combat the akithesia, so here's hoping that it all gets better.
Posted: 2008-06-16 22:47:40
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Has this gotten any better im twiching in my hands, feet, legs and so on. Also gave me horrible joint and muscle pain which might not go away.
29 year old Male
Posted: 2008-05-11 06:26:07
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I had muscle and joint pain the first month on 10mg Abilify and it went away. I've been on it 2 1/2 months now. Yesterday my right thumb twitched all day long for the first time. It quit later in the day.
Posted: 2009-02-13 16:24:58
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