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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 | 2958 |
62% |
| Depression | 213 |
70% |
| Schizophrenia | 197 |
67% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 46 |
67% |
| Personality Disorders | 22 |
82% |
Overall, 64% (3665
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Abilify Reviews
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worked really well, but YOU MUST go on this drug VERY slowly!!! can cause horrible body tremors if dose is too high to begin with. long term effect muscle ticks and funny mouth movements, that can become permanent. had to go off due to ticks...
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Amazing!
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Took this for years after I was correctly diagnosed, work well from the beggining was my main drug. May go back to it, we'll see! Not to bad side effects, but medication in general doesn't sit well with my migraines.
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It has done me wonders from the begining. It gives me the opportunity to live a life beyond bipolar disorder
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Works quite well...although I am irritable from time to time.
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It worked for me. I am planning to get pregnant soon, so my psychiatrist is gradually stopping this medication. I can't think of any side effects except that it made me tired. No big deal though.
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Prolonged muscle contraction and shaking of the jaw and fingers
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I have just recently started this med since so many of my others meds I have been allergic to. So far I like this one.
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had it 2 years ago-clean for 2 years and started to write and paint every day-but "voices" too-back on Abilify-feel dull-uncreative-this means it's "working" HAH-would rather have the voices back and be creating again
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upset my stomach and made me too nervous
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
