I took Abilify for several years; pdoc was totally on board with DID diagnosis (along with treatment resistant depression). He thought that the Abilify would help with depression and suicidal thoughts-which he believed were held only by some parts of me. It did help, made it easier for me to resist suicide.

At this point in my recovery, he wants me to take Xanax for anxiety to help limit dissociation. I am off the Abilify and most of the AD. He also wants me to be sure to get enough sleep-I have trouble sleeping depending on who is in charge, and he believes that lack of sleep makes all symptoms worse. I think he is probably right.