Reviewer: Robin, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years

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I was given abilify to help boost my antidepressant. I took it for a year or so my depression never got any better. Then my Dr changed my appointment date to a week later one month, and before the week was over I got a condition called musical ear syndrome, and it drives me insane 24/7. It's horrible and I've had it for over 3 years now. He said going off of abilify abruptly wouldn't ... Show Full Comment

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I was given abilify to help boost my antidepressant. I took it for a year or so my depression never got any better. Then my Dr changed my appointment date to a week later one month, and before the week was over I got a condition called musical ear syndrome, and it drives me insane 24/7. It's horrible and I've had it for over 3 years now. He said going off of abilify abruptly wouldn't cause that ,but yet whenever I would say I didn't want to take it anymore he would say "you want the music to go away don't you?" That's kind of revealing that it was the cause. Be very careful to never run out of them if you choose to take them.
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Reviewer: Jamie Ramirez, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months

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I started taking Abilify 2mg by itself. I had really rough side effects the first week including: nausea, heart burn, belching, and really high fever. Although the side effects were bothersome after a week they went away, I took pepto for the nausea and heartburn and took Tylenol for the fevers because I was really hopeful Abilify would work for me. If you get these side effects don’t stop taking ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking Abilify 2mg by itself. I had really rough side effects the first week including: nausea, heart burn, belching, and really high fever. Although the side effects were bothersome after a week they went away, I took pepto for the nausea and heartburn and took Tylenol for the fevers because I was really hopeful Abilify would work for me. If you get these side effects don’t stop taking Abilify because it could be so worth it. It is also important to keep increasing the doses at least every week because Abilify does stop working which happened to me. I’m now taking 5mg and I feel loads better than taking the 2mg. I am able to wake up in the morning feeling motivated and ready to take on the day. I’m not so agitated or get upset easily anymore. I am able to be happy without it being forced like putting on a mask everyday. I’m really happy I gave Abilify a chance it’s working really well for me.
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Reviewer: Shawn, 19-24 on Treatment for less than 1 month

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I had horrible akathisia and wanted to crawl out of my own skin. I became extremely agitated and extremely panicky for no reason, shifting between crying and wanting to yell at everyone. I eventually ended up in the hospital where they took me off it and I was fine again in a couple of days with new medications. Thinking back, while I was very depressed and anxious before starting Abilify, this de ... Show Full Comment

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I had horrible akathisia and wanted to crawl out of my own skin. I became extremely agitated and extremely panicky for no reason, shifting between crying and wanting to yell at everyone. I eventually ended up in the hospital where they took me off it and I was fine again in a couple of days with new medications. Thinking back, while I was very depressed and anxious before starting Abilify, this definitely made it 10 times worse within a few days and led to a very traumatic experience for me. Though I have not experienced anything as severe in the year and a half since, I now live with a constant fear that it will happen again.
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Reviewer: Aripiprazole, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month

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Abilify was added to already existing bipolar meds (citalopram, carbamazepine) and it has been a miracle for me. It brought me out of the fog of depression I was under.

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Abilify was added to already existing bipolar meds (citalopram, carbamazepine) and it has been a miracle for me. It brought me out of the fog of depression I was under.
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Reviewer: Norman, 45-54 on Treatment for 10 years or more

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I suffered severe depression and anxiety for 20 years despite treatment with multiple medications. I started taking Abilify 2.5mg and it COMPLETELY changed my life. A miracle drug for me.

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I suffered severe depression and anxiety for 20 years despite treatment with multiple medications. I started taking Abilify 2.5mg and it COMPLETELY changed my life. A miracle drug for me.
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