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Below are Abilify (Aripiprazole) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Abilify has an overall score of 3. The effectiveness score is 4 and the side effect score is 4. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Abilify review by 26 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |   |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | bipolar disorder |
| Dosage & duration: | | 15mg taken daily for the period of 12 weeks |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | Cymbalta, 90mg/daily | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I didn't notice any benefit at all. Supposedly, it was to help keep my mood balanced. More than anything, I was focused on the very apparent and prevalent side effects. |
| Side effects: | | A very uncomfortable inner restlessness was the worst side effect. I felt like I had to constantly get up and move around, but it didn't even help. I couldn't sit still, had major problems sleeping at night, AND started gaining weight. |
| Comments: | | I was prescribed Abilify (15mg/daily) to assist in moderating my mood. In the three months I took it, I did not notice any significant improvement in mood stability, and DID notice majorly debilitating side effects. I finally convinced my doctor to wean me off of it, and I guarantee I will never go back! |
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