Hi dorsey, I take abilify--30 mgs a day. I have been on it for a couple years. I do think it slightly flattens me out and does affect my creativity. I am a painter and glass blower. But, I think the overall benefits of it outweigh the negatives. My creativity is there, I just have to work a little harder to find it. My emotions are there, I just have to work a little harder to identify them. Compared to being out of control and a little on the "crazy" side, it seems worth it--I am willing to do the extra work. I don't have problems with my motivation when I take it--if anything, I am more motivated. Over time, the flattening has decreased...the longer I stay on the med the more my body/mind seems to adjust to it. But everybody is different--maybe you have not found the right dose yet.