Abilify absolutely saved my life. I did experience increased anxiety when I first started taking it, and I already have an anxiety disorder. My pdoc initially told me to take it at dinner in case it was activating, but I've found that my anxiety decreases significantly if I take it at 10, take my night meds at 11, and go to bed at 11:30-midnight.

I have never felt so close to my "normal old" self since the bipolar disorder happened. I am doing as extremely well as I can without being manic. Better than even before.