[Zebra821]

Does anyone use abilify to combat their bipolar D/O? I am only on abilify right now and it's helping (a little, because of the low dose) and has helped tremendously in the past. My question is: this is the first time I'm on it by itself and only on 2mg. I was up to 25mg per day before with zoloft, but I hate the antidepressants and quit it all at once (That was an awful few months). Have any of you found abilify helpful? At what dose? and was it coupled with something else? Also, if you haven't taken abilify, what has been helpful for you?

[Hashi/bipolar mom]

I was on Abilify for about 6 months and noticed no difference and put on 25lbs. However, that was just my experience. Good luck!

[Miswimmy1]

I was on Ability (2.5mg- a very low dose) in conjunction with an antidepressant and an anti anxiety medication. It really helped with the lows but I felt like it took away the highs as well. Not just the hypomanic highs but also any kind of excitement for anything. I didn't really have any change in appetite or weight gain. I came off the Abilify because it sort of zonked me out of all my emotions entirely.

I'm now on lamictal and it's been wonderful so far. Virtually no side effects (although some fatigue at the beginning) and my moods feel more manageable without making me feel numb.

[Victoria'smom]

I'm on Abilify before I was put on the shot version I was on 20 milligrams. I'm also on Effexor, wellbutrin, lamictal, and sometimes remron. I love abilify , it's the first antipsychotic that I have Ben myself on. I've been on it almost 9 months now. I'm hoping to whittle away my medications until I'm just on Abilify shot.

[Northern_Spirit]

Im on abilify 7.5 mg. Its doing wonders at keeping me stable but im also on an AD so. It also made me gain 20lbs but i needed the weight. I will say it took about a month or two to really show results.

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