Good luck, everyone is soooo different. Also there is the mix to consider. I was on it before and had some trouble with side effects. I don't recall if it was the Resperidone or the Abilify, but one of them was making me not move my arms when I walked...talk about weird looking--I called it the Barney Rubble arms. I am now getting Zyprexa. I only get that when my usual dose of lithium and tegretol can't keep the mania under control. It helps me sleep then. My advice is just make yourself familiar with what the side effects are so you can recognize them if they crop up. Be prepared to tolerate what is tolerable and they will have to change your meds if it isn't. Just remember there are only so many choices, though.