hi. abilify is usually less sedating than many other options, especially most of the 'atypicals.' the big, big, big problem in large studies is akathisia, so...try to be aware of that. weight gain and metabolic problems are less of an issue than with most other atypicals. the long term tardive dyskinesia risk isn't clear, but it seems to be relatively low, from what i've read+been told.

anyway...i hope the abilify helps you. im not a huge fan of tranquilizers, but i need one, and i can tolerate abilify, so...yeah. in that sense, im a fan.