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Originally Posted by bluebicycle
How long does it take for Abilify side effects to kick in? How did it affect your BP?
I started Abilify this morning (5 mg) and it did nothing to my appetite. I thought Abilify was supposed to increase your appetite? I was actually looking forward to an increase in my appetite since Lamictal seems to have killed whatever appetite I had left.
I've literally eaten nothing in over 24 hours because I just don't feel hungry. Normally when I'm depressed (like I am now) I load up on junk food -- oftentimes candy and other sweets -- but that was prior to starting Lamictal.
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I used to be on Abilify, and I did not experience any changes in appetite. It was sort of "neutral." Lamictal also reduced my appetite....but luckily, this improved with time. I think it took 6 months before I had a normal appetite. I still do weigh less though than I've been in a long time, and I was never near overweight to begin with....so I was concerned at first, but I'm still in the healthy range. Plus, I think previous meds were making me overeat before the Lamictal, hence, the weight change. How long have you been on Lamictal? You might notice better tolerance with time, if you haven't been on it long.