The abilify was mainly for irritability and temper tantrum like episodes. I was put on it as a last ditch attempt to get enough stability for me to get on a medication regimen and for those meds to kick into effect- I was supposed to be on an ADHD medication, an antidepressant, and an antianxiety medication (none of which I was taking). It didn't work and I was put in residential treatment where I was stabilized. I chose to wean of the abilify thinking that it wasn't needed.

After I was off it, I began to notice increasing mood swings- depressive symptoms coming back as well as an anger and irritability. I also noticed very hyper episodes which I originally thought were due to ADHDd. But I was back on ADHD medication and an antidepressant at this time. So I began wondering if the symptoms were something more- such as a mood disorder.