Abilify
People mainly take Abilify for mood, focus. Based on 13 first-hand reports. Ranked #778 of 2,750 overall.
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User score
Mostly negative31% positive0% mixed31% negative38% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 50% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Abilify does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
7 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Abilify is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
0.5 mgdaily
2 mgdaily
low doseas reported
10 mgas reported
very high doseas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
weight gain ×1unspecified side ×1insomnia ×1brain fog ×1anhedonia ×1lack of ×1sedation ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Meds that didn't worked and/or had side effects: Abilify”
“I take abilify which messes with my metabolism and causes weight gain.”
“No nootropics, only abilify so far. I am being really careful.”
“I also take Prozac 40mg and Abilify 0.5mg for my OCD which is now in full remission.”
“Abilify is an atypical antipsychotic, which are effective for preventing manic episodes”
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