It helps for my depression and within 2 days at 5 mg it stopped the incessant internal fighting. Whew. I may be a little wired and I get up at 4 or 5 am, which is a couple of hours earlier than usual. I've taken abilify a few times and always get the change in my internal clock. I've never heard anyone else with that side effect.

Hope it works for you. It's pulled me to my feet three times. I think I gained a few pounds, though, (not as much as some others) and I quit, only to start again when I'm desperate.