I forget what time I took that med, but during the course on that med along with Lamictal I gradually grew full blown manic with psychosis and had to be hospitalized. They took me off that med.

As referenced above, I was only ever high energy on Abilify and Lamictal. I felt GREAT until it got way out of control. I was exercising up a storm and hypersexual most of the time. I remember losing some good weight.

I've not taken Abilify since the above time, but a small dose of Lamictal was added to my mix. Lamictal is activating for me and requires plenty of antipsychotic to keep mania away. If Abilify was not activating for me, it was definitely not sedating or a sufficient mania stopper.