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(also known as Aripiprazole)

Aripiprazole is used to treat schizophrenia, which is a mental disorder. It is also used to treat the mania phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). This medicine should NOT be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia.

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Bipolar Disorder
2931
61%
Depression
212
70%
Schizophrenia
194
68%
Bipolar Disorder - Teen
45
69%
Personality Disorders
22
82%
Overall, 64% (3632 Members) find Abilify helpful
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Abilify Reviews

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Working / Worked
Weight gain but stabalized mood. Would rather be fat than manic.
Working / Worked
It worked great for me but Im pregnant now and cant take it.
Working / Worked
Works wonders for me.
Working / Worked
Abilify worked pretty well but it made me extremely sleepy and also jittery. I am not currently taking it.
Working / Worked
I tried this in the past it did not work well for me. It sped me up to much and made my blood sugar go up which is bad because I am also Diabetic
Working / Worked
pretty great, except for overheating last summer, and the odd spell of akathesia.
Working / Worked
I use to work but stopped to raise my children (one special needs). I am 48yo and currently looking for a job but haven't found anything yet.
Working / Worked
worked but had side effects such as not being able to sit still.
Working / Worked
Helped quite a bit with depression. Not as much lately.
Working / Worked
Worked for a while, but not as much lately.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Looking for info on Abilify (Aripiprazole)
    Yes, you are right, Ambilify is a neuroleptic just like Orap, Haldol etc. It is one of the newer ones though, and is supposed to have a better side e... [More]
  2. Discussion: Looking for info on Abilify (Aripiprazole)
    I've never heard of this before..Is it used for Tourettes? I have TS, OCD and Depression....Is it just another neuroleptic drug like Haldol or Orap? ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Aripiprazole
    I have to take my Abilify in the morning or it will keep me awake at night. No side effects unless med is increased to anything over 15 mgs per day. ... [More]
  4. Discussion: Aripiprazole
    Thanks guys. It seems that there are loads of side effects to most meds. numbtomyself - i've now been taking abilify for nearly a week and i'm find... [More]
  5. Discussion: Aripiprazole
    i just started abilify yesterday, and was instructed to take it in the morning. i am curently having trouble sleeping, but i'm thinking that has to d... [More]

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