I take 5 mg Abilify, along with a cocktail of other meds (Treatment resistant depression). I don't notice any side effects from it. I have dry mouth, but I had that from the AD I take before I started the Abilify. My blood sugar was a little higher this last blood test, but still not in the danger range. My cholesterol has also gone up, but most of that is due to the "good" cholesterol so GP says nothing to worry about there either. Just have it tested yearly. I have read that Abilify is less likely to cause metabolic syndrome and the like than other anti psychotics. Hope you get insurance approval soon. My cost for the abilify with insurance was around $100 (and I have good insurance). I did an online search for abilify coupons and got one that knocked the cost to me down to $5.