This drug with other drugs were/are with many names from Hartford Hospital, and from forensics locations involved with child offenders, and with stacking fake things into databases also with sick courts' families ties to these places roels with the same house/s I caught also with a principal child abuser. Also many at UConn had/have roles with former director of the F.B.i. Robert Luskin, and with foreign and domestic bodies also as overt "criminal enterprises" involved with wrie crimes with names on/off the state of Connecticut judicial branch offices. Also there are tactical delusions mixed with criminally foreign influenced fact treatment nature qualities, aspects, and natures involved here also with judges typing faked things into databases with their families also with the clicks with untimely deaths roles on/off campuses also timed roles with the principal child abuser they also forced at first/further as inter-branch roles with foreign also many medical and their families on/off campuses stacking federal evidences crimes tricks into databases, and with names next to the spots with databases and campuses. Connecticut inter-branch switched names also with the ones on/off my street and with their facebook pages involved. They've also been pretending conversations with kids and with their families through time. Also these names/locaitons also with laywers have been roles with wire and with mail crime/s method/s. They pretend not to understand people. They prevented victims from using their voices calmly, and/or aggressively where/how also violence, weapons, and poisons were/are involved with predators even who plant evidences with tricks on/off everyone's location and the ones next to them, too, per the wire crime method/s also with the news attaching kids to faked ties to doctors. Please follow mandated law for more tied to the principal child abuser's campus and doctors who pretended they had conversations with me. Also the doctors tied to them also have recorded ties to rpedicate acts roles with locations and with tied civil and criminal cases through time. They had/have roles with proven post-dating of legal papers from inside the 9th Circuit court in Manhattan next to the World Trade Center towers right before the attack, in the context/s, and since, and long before it consciously with the same names on/off the campuses each yera stacking predicate acts tied to this also.
All kinds of Social Security scams and cram downs also with the other medical programs are tied to these with databases, note, and with your delusions with such since founding/s. Please get them onto paper and to one name and sequence fast.
@@ccburke2736 Hartford Hospital, and other hospitals have had roles with their patients and criminals since before they were caught. They have/had roles with co-defendnats of former director of the FBI with other nations like Russians also roles with this drug and with other drugs also with fire departments names and police departments and their families also on/off campsues stacking faked audio and video transripts and collusions also with ovrert cirminal enterprises and with news networks, and with more World Trade Center predicate acfts and child offenders also timed uses of elderly homes and on/'off the state judicial brnach offices also the delusions regarding this field and tied courts roles, etc.. They have more with New Britain Superior Court, and with Hartford courts that have been planting evidences on/off campsues inter-cities thorugh time and roles with training male/female law identities sick Get them on paper. They use wire and mail crime methods with the inter-branhc and news at the smae time to prevent voices while pretneding other into databases
Also forensics locations and prisons had/have roles also on/off medical and campuses with the names involved with this drug and others also w9ith the families of their patients and with their patients w their own famiilies als personally w inter-branchforeign on/off campsues predicate acfts and their locatiosn. A Leahy family pretended conversations with me. They wer/eare ones with medical inter-cities on/off campuses also with names next to them with tricks tied to wire crime method/s. More guns and sick things with the kids and criminal enterprsies were/are recorded also mixed uses of the police forms with the campuses stacking faked things and motives and timed use/s of it roles.
Anxiety/depression/OCD/BPD diagnosis and just began this a week ago along with my Zoloft and bupropion. I’ve taken the other two around 8 years and started this after I had several outbursts and depression worsened. With that said, it’s been amazing for me! I wake up in the morning and I’m actually ok with being up. My thoughts are more organized, and scary to say but I might actually feel happy. Good!
It’s in the beginning than prepare to hellish ride!! Sadly they killed us mentally 😢 I’m trying to advice everyone do not put any psychotropic med in your system.
Its strange how some people have positive responses to this. My response was nightmarish. It made existence sluggish and painful with an inability to enjoy anything in life.
Thank you Doctor, for all the explanation. Your explanation gave me hope. You are an angel. Watching another Doctor that don’t make me feel more frustrated because any treatment had worked, it’s like finally breath & have my life back. After Covid, it’s been not possible to leave home. Almost 3.5 years….in this loop🫥 Starting today taking Abilify + my regular Auvelity dose. Blessings
(Long rant) I had an absolutely HORRIBLE experience with Abilify, the first psychiatrist I was referred to wasn’t even the one my doctor intended, I was then diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (was never told me which type) and the psychiatrist just prescribed me Abilify immediately after talking for like a minute. She told me too check back in every two weeks except that month bc she was going on vacation for six weeks, and I’m like okay, I take the pill (I forgot the dosage) at night like she told me too every night, and then I started feeling so weird, like heavy and dizzy and I went to school like that. Then I got scary mood swings which I’ve never experienced before, I got hangry, irritated, sleepy, enraged all at once, it really showed when me and my partner were at my college finally eating (I was super shaky) and he made me laugh to feel better and I laughed really loud and then I couldn’t control it but it turned into crying. I was so confused and shaken up because that’s never ever happened to me before, I was scared. Then later in the month in a college class, I started feeling really not okay at my desk, like I was out of breath and my legs were restless and weak, like mania but stiffening my joints, I had to hang onto the walls, I met my partner sitting in the food court and I told him I didn’t feel good and I called my brother if he could pick me up to go home (he didn’t believe me and thought I was trying to ditch) and I needed to lay down, so I went to the student lounge and laid down on a couch alone, in fetal position, and my whole body hurt, and I just started crying. I made the earliest appointment with my primary doctor, she said my pupils were dilated I was diagnosed with Serotonin Syndrome and I stopped taking the Abilify. Then I called to schedule an appointment with the psychiatrist and the receptionist said she resigned weeks ago, so I’m pretty sure it was mostly her fault for maybe giving me too high of a dose and not being available. Also it wasn’t after I got my (later on) psych ward documents back, they told me I have Bipolar II 😐
@@LevelheadedMindand like you know nothing about these poisonous meds ?? How ironic it is from a feeling a little depressed doc gave me an antidepressant then triggered a mania by design to then put you on mood stabiliser and after that psychosis will visit one day so you need anti psychotic and the game is done By your beloved pharma who work for we know who to dumb us down and K us eventually !! Devil’s work.
May I ask what dose are you taking for the bipolar II disorder?? My family member just got diagnosed with (Bipolar II ) 5mg I’m scared about the side effects and scared it will cause her impulsive disorder to get worse so I’m worried. Can you please let me know how you’ve been doing on Abilify thank you kindly 😊
I just recently started abilify for aggression and irritability related to sensory issues with autism and ADHD. I've been using it along with my ADHD medication and it's honestly been such a lifesaver. I was afraid of the med for awhile due to the drug class it's in, but I honestly wish I tried it way sooner. I've not had any side effects other than a little harder time going to sleep at first, but it's done wonders for me with a lot of issues other meds haven't helped with.
being on 2mg of abilfy and felt so great keeping my music piano lessens just great and after over 2 months i crashed in to a horrible grave feeling doctor stoped it? couldn't even walk or eat and my familty had to visit and make me eat for all most 2 years with agrave hell under ground suffocating grose depression horrible . To sensitive my doctor said taking antipsychotic meds. Steroid also gave me fast developing ostioporossis and psychoses lasting 5 years and still not fully recovered. Dexamethisone for a flame up from poison ivy all most did me in taking Steroids even Prednisone becare full..
@@Bard420 honestly not too bad. I take them together. Some take it at night I think. I can't tolerate ADHD medication without it. I think it helps my focus if anything.
@@kendalgroner9327 Perhaps, I really haven’t been able to tell if it’s helping but I need to talk to my psych. I’m on week 3 of 5mg Abilify for mood swings/depression, so I’m hoping the side effects I’m experiencing go away soon lol. They haven’t been too bad. But appreciate the comment, I take my Abilify at night and vyvanse in the morning.
When did you start the abilify if over 2-3 months you should be O.K with it? anyway the other side effects were so bad wouldn't have noticed but it worked so well for me the first 2 to 3 months and don't get worried it only happens to 1 out of a thousand or less with lesser side effects for I just happen to be very sensitive to anti mood medication.. @@Bard420
I’m trying to pluck up the courage to go pick up my Abilify prescription today. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and I just can’t shake the internalized stigma I feel about being on an antipsychotic
I literally just picked up my Abilify script. Literally having a mental breakdown..it was sitting in pharmacy so long they canceled it I had to reorder. I empathize with you, I understand. It’s like yeah I have bipolar I, but I don’t want the labels. Feels like I can manage the symptoms, or control them. Until you can’t anymore.
My autistic son uses Abilify, and it has improved his life. We just don't know how much more of an increase would be beneficial or even detrimental. The concern is we don't want to see any negative side effects and for it to stay negative. There is always the concern of fine-tuning medicine and the negative impact.
The miracle med for my TBI child. He was so mean and angry before we found this medicine. He told me "thanks mom, now my brain stopped racing so I could think!". I felt bad for not doing meds sooner. It is trial and error for right medication. Good luck all!
@@TheParaxore no please don’t throw your child in the hands of this industry !! Take it from my experience my whole family wrecked from thiese drugs !! Please save your child with listening to him or her physical activity and laghter with friends and family will change everything !! The exposure to sun and healthy fats diet is the best !! Please I’m begging you do not trust these criminals. 🤍
How are you doing? I'm also autistic and the psychiatrist prescribed me this medication. But I have read many very negative things about it and I am very afraid to take it.
@@FrancescaBelluci I'm okay thank you for asking ! i'm not taking Abilify anymore I couldn't deal with the side effects It made my anxiety much worse So far i haven't found anything that works for me I hope it does work for you though 🍀
that’s scary, can you share more? like did something trigger you to be aggressive and violent while you were on the meds or the meds worsened your mood? were you aggressive and violent before the medication? i am not a violent person at all
Exactly my experience. I was irrationally angry for a whole week after only taking it for a week prior. It was scary because I'm not that angry of person. It was awful and my Dr wasn't too impressed with me stopping it immediately.
i hear you. i just started taking it today and im not an aggressive person either. its been making me feel very irritable and i projected that while talking to my partner. i never do that or even if i feel angry, i take deep breathes but i kept going and talking without hearing them out. i feel so horrible
I am taking 15 mg Abilify for schizophrenia and I have never felt so peaceful, but I am sleeping really bad on it. I wouldn't be sleeping at all if it wasn't for my Zyprexa. It has been three days since I have been on it.
@@SuperFriday actually am doing much better. I was able to lower my dose of venlaflaxine to match with 2 mg of Abilify. It lower most of my side effects with previous medicine. Thanks for asking.
I have MDD and I have tried a lot of antidepressants. I did well on buprioron for 2 years but then started to go downhill. This medication has been unlike any other medication I have had. I have energy and I am not agitated or having instrusive thoughts. My days are a breeze and I even find myself more upbeat and conversational with my coworkers even though I am a super introvert. I recommend it for sure!
Hi Dr, I just want to share that this medication has been a life saver for me against the intrusive thoughts that came with Bipolar type 2. But here's a little story I'd like to share. I was on Abilify 10mg since February + Lamictal 100mg with my first psychiatrist to treat my Bipolar, however sometime in October, my new psychiatrist abruptly stopped my Abilify saying that it was a child's dose and she prescribed me Concerta in place of Abilify and oh my Lord, my hypomania swung so high I was pacing through the universe then came the horrendous crash which resulted in a very severe depression which led to an "attempt", I was immediately rushed to meet my old psychiatrist and he was so mad that my new psychiatrist was so negligent to put me off my Abilify as there is no such thing as a "child's dose" in psychiatry and he was also mad that my new psychiatrist did not gave proper supervision (weekly reviews) to see how the Concerta affected my mood swings. Safe to say, I went back to my old psychiatrist for good and I've restarted my Abilify and I no longer have those intrusive or suicidal ideation anymore. I'm also off Concerta with immediate effect with options to consider non stimulant ADHD meds such as Strattera which is relatively safer than stimulants for Bipolar + ADHD comorbidities. Thank you for this reaffirming video on how much this medication can save so many lives including the Bipolar community! Truly a life saver for me.
Thanks for sharing your story! Stimulants and Bipolar usually don't mix well. Glad you are back to seeing your old psychiatrist who seems to know what they are doing. I wish you continued healing on your mental health care journey ✨️ 🙏
You had Akathisia (pacing). Abilify CAUSES akathisia. Akathisia can become chronic. If you experience akathisia you immediately eliminate the offending medication (abilify). What you have is neurological damage from abilify and you went back on to mask and aggravate it.
Thanks for this story. I am on the same exact mixture and I have bp2, adhd, sleep disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. I am prescribed lamictal, abilify, and strattera. I just began the abilify and strattera and am excited to see how it helps my focus and agitation.
I was on abilify for a few months, and it was literal hell. I was literally shaking, unable to control tremors, and felt like my skin was crawling. I'm finally on Seroquel and fluoxetine, and I feel so much better. It works for some, but definitely not for all.
@@joshinspace3903 I hope it does work for you. I definitely know I feel more tired/sluggish and a little apathetic at times on Seroquel, but it's miles better than the side effects of risperadone, lithium and abilify for me. Finding what works for you is so important.
I suffer from bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms. I have been taking Abilify for 5 years. (5mg at bedtime) Feeling very good, no weight gain, but some muscle stiffness in the morning
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I hope you continue to have positive effects. Try stretching before bed and if there aren't any contradictions, talk to your doctor about trying magnesium glycinate before bed, start at 100mg to help with the muscle stiffness.
Yes Patricia, you are right everyone has a unique experience and not everyone will have the same outcomes. I hope your son finds a treatment that will work for him.
Yeah hit or miss but on the long run All of psychotropic meds kills u slowly. But docs don’t know about it.. Legal drug dealers that messed up millions of lives
My doctor prescribed 5mg. of Abilify for me today as an add-on to Pristiq. But after watching this and several other videos, I'm going to hold off. The side effects are just too risky. The last thing I need is to be twitching and having involuntary movements in my line of work. Thank you for this informative video.
I'm glad you found this video helpful. It will be a good idea to discuss your concerns with your doctor. All medications have potential side effects, the involuntary movements are a rare side effect of Abilify and I have not seen it in my practice. So best to weigh the risks vs benefits. Best of luck to you on your mental health care journey.
i just switched to it from zyprexa and depakote, before that i was on haldol and lithium and geodon and lithium, i got fat as hell on zyprexa and tires, i got akhatesia from geodon and haldon. with abilify i have no side effects what so ever, feel more motivated and im actually loosing weight, i love it.
I have been taking 15mg of ariprazole with the first week feeling weak and couldnt sleep for a week but am good now its been 6months with no side effect noticed
@@armaan1560 I do not speak English well. You mean they don't hear under any circumstances that I am violent in any way. Or that they already force me because they say I'm violent. Thanks soo much🙏🏻🙏🏻
ADD sufferer here. Prescribed Ritalin alongside this drug for mood fluctuations and irritability. No idea how well it will work, as I just started. But here's hoping for better days. Thank you for this video.
Hi ! How are you, hope you're feelin better ? ADD using ritalin to, and now abilify to for the same reasons but I'm not sure to take it (had a lot of bad experiences with psychiatrists in the past, livin in France so.... yeah psychiatry in France is pretty bad 😅)
Your video is very informative and educative , the way how you interpret and explain about is end to end clearance and quite good to grasp about Aripiprazole thank you very much!
Bipolar II here. I’ve been on Lamictal which has been mostly helpful. I was also taking Wellbutrin, but it threw me into some hypomania with delusions, paranoia and agitation. This was the second antidepressant that I did not do well with. I just started Abilify and I’m hoping this helps me 🤞🏼
Really informative video! Love this drug, I take 5mg with Wellbutrin. I haven't had a psychotic episode since being on it for a year and a half and I used to have pretty chronic symptoms for many years! My thoughts are a lot more organized and it's helped with my intense suicidal moods too. I don't really have side effects anymore aside from a little bit of heat intolerance.
Id recommend watching a Robert Whitaker lecture about antipsychotics. Taking them for a year or two is good, but evidence suggests it's better to taper off after that time
@@monikap8777 thanks for the reply. That is actually the model I follow in my practice. However, there are some patients with severe and chronic mental illnesses that need medication long term. If that's the case I taper down to lowest dose possible.
@@monikap8777 I'm actually a pretty big fan of his work! Looking to read Mad in America once I can find it at my local library. I'm also a big proponent of choosing what's best for you when it comes to medication and for me, I dealt with chronic, unmedicated, recurring and life threatening psychosis for 8+ years - and meds are the only thing that have made it stop. Tried many types of therapy, exercise, nutrition, etc beforehand. I'm aware of the potential risks, but tbh, the benefits outweigh them for me. I'm living a life that's like 5x healthier and fuller now than I was off meds. If it's a choice between potentially dying 10-15 years earlier than average/dealing with unwanted effects when I'm older, OR almost certainly dying by killing myself in a delusional episode in my 20s, I'd rather take the risk with the drugs, you feel? But I definitely think they're pushed too much, too soon for most people, and many people aren't given the education about side effects and potential/unknown long-term effects.
i just switched to it from zyprexa and depakote, before that i was on haldol and lithium and geodon and lithium, i got fat as hell on zyprexa and tires, i got akhatesia from geodon and haldon. with abilify i have no side effects what so ever, feel more motivated and im actually loosing weight, i love it. i take 15mg and 150 of lamicatal, i hope i can take this for the rest of my life. I also used to self medicated with alcohol and drugs, i have no desire to do so on this combination, i love it.
I couldn't wait to get off Depakote - I had an increase in nightmares, especially waking paralysis. And it caused other unpleasant symptoms. Was taking it for chronic migraine and once on migraine prevention treatment my docs said to get off it - they didn't like me taking either. I have to sleep with loose covers or else it will trigger the waking paralysis.
I take 30 mg of Abilify per day to treat my schizophrenia. I take it in the morning. During evening times I found the effects wear off to a certain degree and I often start to have delusional thoughts. That's when I realize I should go to bed and call it a day. During night times I usually have nightmares and woke up several times per night. Am I on the right drug/dosage? I found other meds hard to swallow as they gave me severe restlessness. Abilify is the best so far yet it doesn't work 100% (perhaps, it works the vast majority of the times). Let me know please. My schizophrenia was caused by prolonged cannabis usage.
@@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTL what was your experience. I think this med is causing me not to be able to function correctly. Not sure if I should taper if off or what.
i'm on it right now & have chosen to take it the last 4 days but i can feel my crazy thoughts slow down, i think they have me on 10 mg but i won't take any more than that & i will review whether i should be on this w/my doctor.
This drug really helped me. Ive been on Cymbalta for years for MDD it gradually stopped helping. I felt like doing nothing, sleeping a lot, only did things because I HAD to. My long time mental health Dr, whom I adore ❤ suggested just 2mg of Abilify. WOW!! After 2-3 days I started feeling so much better!! 🎉 I should have said something sooner! This is a fantastic med. I do notice the cravings, but not as hungry and have lost weight, but that may be because I am eating more veggies to curb the cravings 😊.
You mirror me. I also take Cymbalta (120mg daily) that seemed to stop working. I started obsessing with death and mortality. My doc just prescribed 2mg of Abilify daily. I hope this helps.
Abilify also saved my life. I’ve been on 5mg daily for about 6 months now. Unfortunately, I no longer feel joy. I can have mild amounts of fun, but it has really robbed me of joy. My personality is also a shadow of what it used to be. I feel like a shadow of my previous self prior to when I started having psychotic episodes, which I was prescribed abilify in order to treat.
I'm sorry to hear of the side effects you are experiencing. Talk about this with your doctor to see if there are other medications which may be better suited for you.
I have borderline disorder and the 6.5 month period of being on this medication was horrible. I drank less than 2.5mg in combination with lorazepam once a day. I had the impression that I was constantly in a state of increased stress, my vision was blurry and I could not sit still in the same place. I also had involuntary limb twitching. I have seen that it is even given to children to calm their irritability, and that many people praise this remedy. I am confused
For me I'm dealing with those expressed symptoms everyday. I'm 22, started Abilify yesterday, first time treatment, and I'm so tired but rn all my involuntary movement and talking and muscle spasms and stuff is like non existent. It's crazy. I'm pretty level right now already, but what noisy playback loops that are normal in my mind, are already quiet. I feel so at peace rn. I have work tomorrow we'll see how it goes lol😊
My psych nurse diagnosed me with depression, anxiety and OCD right now and is putting me on 5mgs of Abilify and 80mgs of Prozac (I'm at 30mgs now and they want me to work my way up in 10mg doses)....Anyways she also said that a lot of my traits do sound like BPD, but she wants to see how my new meds work and if they only help my paranoid thoughts, depression but not my impulsiveness, anger, frustration then she would diagnose me with BPD....
@@samanthaharrington8713 I hope the medicine helps you. Write about your experiences. I hope you don't have BPD. It is even used as monotherapy in the treatment of depression. He literally got me back on my feet after severe depression, but there were also serious side effects
Great video! Full of helpful & to the point info. I take Prozac with 10 mg of Abilify. I’m doing very well on these two. I’ll ask my Dr about the mixing of this pair at this dosage. Thank you!
I was on abilify for my MDD, and it helped so much. I felt like myself again, the only problem is that 6-9 months later it had caused me to gain 30lbs, doctor said it slowed my metabolism down. If it wasn’t for that I’d still be on it, it was added to my antidepressant. It was one of the few meds that helped me feel like myself, my pre PTSD oomph for life.😢
I’m 33 and I’m going to be starting this soon. My anger has been so intense. Everything puts me at a 10. Like if someone looks a certain way I’ll hate them so much I wish they weren’t alive. If people camp out in the left lane. I could keep listing stuff. I hope this helps
Has this medicine helped? I just started tonight. My dr said bipolar but your the first person I’ve seen with my same symptoms. I hope it levels me out
very cool video! i just started abilify to help with the zoloft i am already on. i also have negative symptoms of schiz. i have read that the negative symptoms are really tough to treat no matter which drug you take. i have read even more study is being done to find a better treatment for it. it's still hard for me to tell if it's better to take at night or morning. i am on 2mg thus far and will go up to 5mg soon but on the one hand it's somewhat sedating but on the other hand i find it activating at the same time. so i am still unsure of what is better night or morning for me. i have been on abilify for about a week now and seeing some good improvements with my mood. ;)
So I was diagnosed eventually with Narcolepsy, and it mimics some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia (like the inability to move, and the lack of motivation and lack of energy). I say this because if you mainly struggle with negative symptoms....this sounds like something to investigate? My sleep was impaired for years, and I started to develop psychosis from the insomnia and issues with sleep (yes, insomnia can be a part of Narcolepsy) I hope this helps you maybe ❤
@@thepeculiarmaple Thanks! Yeah I don't have narcolepsy or the inability to move. I just suffer from negative symptoms like lack of motivation, low affect, etc.) I have energy but other stuff is messed up. I wish there was a good medication for negative symptoms.
Hi my husband (34yo) had a first psychotic episode 2 months ago due to microdosing with mushrooms, was given olanzapine at the hospital since he wasn’t getting better after 4 days, took it for 2 weeks and stop it since he thought he didn’t need it, and was feeling very sleepy and unmotivated. After a week he started to get signs of beginning of a new episode, couldn’t sleep and was thinking too much, I took him to the ER and was in the psych ward for a week. They put him in risperidone, since I told them he might not want to take the medication they suggested to take it as an injection. Every 2 weeks 25mg for the past 6 weeks. He is very unmotivated and doesn’t want to leave the bed, feels uneasy, doesn’t talk to his friends or play video games like before.. he is nothing like he used to be. Even his face has changed. The nurse practitioner recommended him to switch to abilify. My question is, is it ok to be in so many different medications in such a short time? And shouldn’t he be diagnosed by someone before being medicated with antipsychotics? Please anything you can tell me will help, as this is very new to us. Thank you in advance
I am so sorry to hear about you and your husband's struggles. This must be very difficult for the two of you. First of all, he needs a complete medical work up and the psych eval for a diagnosis. I'd be shocked that he spent all that time in the hospital and wasn't diagnosed? So perhaps they haven't informed you of what that diagnosis is, so you'll have to be forward about it and ask. As for switching medications it is Ok to switch them when they are not working, especially if it is making him worse. Sometimes it takes a couple of different trials before finding the right combination. However, if he is not metabolizing the medications properly, due to a genetic trait, this trial and error could take longer. So since he's already tried 2 meds and failed them insurance should cover a Gene Sight test, so ask his provider about that too. Unfortunately, mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs can cause this type of psychosis, most times it gets better on its own with time. Other times it can become a chronic issue. So before switching again, wait a month for his body to get that medication out of his system and see how he does. During this time work on a healthy diet, stay away from processed foods, drink mostly water, and get outside and be active, take walks, etc. If he starts getting worse again then get him back on meds, and yes Abilify would be a next good choice. If he gets better, great, continue the healthy lifestyle and stay away from drugs! I hope this helps you and I wish you both the best on this journey to recovery. 🙏
Don't put him on any drugs he can hill himself with exercise and a good healthy diet, drugs make it worse and in stead look for natural stuff to help him, with the drugs he will fix one problem but with time he will experience others and they will recommend other medications to fix that part and is a never ending story but that is the plan to get people to buy meds since that's the way the pharmaceutical companies make their money out from people that don't know be careful though.
@@tommygonzalez199 thank you for taking the time to reply, he thinks just like that, that’s why I’m afraid that I’m causing him more damage instead of healing him. It’s honestly very hard because I don’t know what to do.
@@LevelheadedMind thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my comment. I’m afraid that if he stop taking any type of medication right now… isn’t that going to be cold turkey and he is going to go back to getting this feeling that he has too many thoughts and can’t stop them, to the point that he gets too overwhelmed stops talking and responding, that’s what happened when he stopped taking the olanzapine. I was afraid he was going to loose it again and start to think I want to poison him or the cia is after him… that’s why I took him to the ER. How long should I let him be like that? Hrs? Days? Weeks? I’m afraid he will attempt against himself or others. I just don’t know what to do when he gets like that.
@@cnat4921 OK this is what I did first I weaned off little by little out of the meds (don't ever do a cold turkey it is agonizing and painful and like that he'll get worse, I don't recommend it) I was like taking less every time, as an example, like if I was taking 15 ml next day I take 12 and the next day 10 and the next day 8 and like that until I was completely off of it, then I start to do a healthy diet and exercise like walking, running doing weight lifting ect. and this way I hill myself and now I'm OK but he is going to need your total support and you gonna have to be really patient with him because it won't be easy is going to be for a while and you gonna have to work together to accomplish a good result so just be patient he will hill himself it just take time and lots of dedication but at the end is worth it. Good luck and God bless.
Thanks for the great video and service you’re providing! Quick question: Is it safe for someone who’s being under successful Olanzapine treatment to switch to Abilify? (Mainly because the Olanzapine one shows signs of considerable weight gain). Thanks again!
I have prescribed this along with an SSRI for a patient with PTSD and panic disorder, that did not respond well to other treatments and it really helped her.
Iv been on apiprazole for 2 years now I was on other medications but this has helped with my thinking and thoughts I don't get no side effects and it keeps me calm
my doctor prescribed me prozac for depressive symptoms and it immediately made it worse. day one it felt like withdrawal it was shit. She then prescribed me Abilify off a rough diagnosis of Cyclothymia. We haven’t gone into major detail with my depressive episodes yet but I did tell her about my severe consistent mood swings. just hope this is right
I'm basicly going through the same thing as you. I was on Celexa and I went to see my doctor yesterday told him I'm pretty sure I have bipolar so he prescribed me abilify 5mg. I'm still on the anti depressant too. I'm setting up an appointment with a psychiatrist too so i can actually find out if I'm bi polar.
@@maryfrazier8493 yeah im hoping to do that someday too. she seems really hesitant to actually diagnose me with bipolar or go anywhere near there. Either way Meds aren’t working. Have you tried cbd? its a good alternative, I smoked it for a while and it helped a lot. don’t have to smoke/vape it but its an easy way to feel it through out the day. Gummies are better for sleeping
I was diagnosed with MDD initially and started on Prozac. I began to feel great a few weeks later. I chopped off my hair, quit my job and broke up with my husband. I was going to runaway and live somewhere alone. And I was so confident I would. I then got a diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder. I’ve been having this ups and downs since I was 10 years old. I just finally hit such a huge low that I finally got help. The diagnosis was a huge relief for me. But now finding the right cocktail of meds has been very frustrating.
@@AlexaNicole1186 similar thing to me too. i was delusional and severely hyperactive all of last year, i convinced myself i lived in the 90s or something stupid. I felt so good all the time but at the same time it felt bad. like i had a constant itch. As soon as school ended and i didn’t have my friends and people to fuel the mania I got severely depressed to the point where i lost my voice. I’m at the worst low i’ve been in my life, like someones sitting on me. moving my head is a chore. I’m starting a new trial of meds soon, if it doesn’t work i dont know what will
Ya that music is overpowering what your saying and making my anxiety go up! This is a horrible med. its not for everyone and has terrible reviews. I will NOT take it evvvver again!
I have OCD and have been on Zoloft for about twenty years, I feel as though it doesn’t do anything for me. It doesn’t do any harm, but it also doesn’t help. I went to my psychiatrist to get a review of my medication because increasing the Zoloft dosage hasn’t done anything. He recommended to take Abilify in conjunction with my Zoloft. But I have read so many reviews online and am now terrified to try it. People have said it’s basically ruined their lives, and the side effects persist long after they stop taking it.
I got abilify when i was in a hospital for suicidal thoughts, I wasn't told what it was at first, only that it would help stabilize my mood, which I thought was a bit weird, but then they mentioned it might help with adhd symptoms aswell, so I took it but I got immediate extremely sedative effects, I was already always tired and low energy before taking this medication, but on it, it felt like every day was in a haze, i couldn't focus on anything at all and i felt like sleeping all the time/had a really hard time getting out of bed. This was going on for a week and I had to stop it, then also finding out that it's often used for Bipolar/schizophrenia. On a side note, I have been struggling with depression for a long time and no anti depressant has been working for me either, so I'm guessing that was also a reason to try it out....adhd is not yet diagnosed. I'm sad that it didn't work, because I was hopeful because it was completely different from what I usually got.
I got abilify due to those thoughts too, but i was never told if i had bipolar or smthn, and yeah the abilify made me feel like a tired and soulless husk when i was taking it so idk how i managed myself since i was so tired all the time
Hello doctor, Thank you so much for your detailed videos about different medications and processes related to psychiatric disorders. I have a question and hopping that you can answer it. My mom 77 years old was diagnosed with severe depression with psychotic episodes. She start having an auditory hallucinations to the level of having the conversations with "imaginary friends". It took me a significant effort to convince her to see a doctor. After the visit doctor prescribe her 10 MG Citalopram and 2 MG of Abilify. About 8 days on medication she became "normal" no hallucinations, she stopped talking to herself , better sleep pattern, mood, and such. No significant sideffects. I was so happy that meds start working. Today is the 14th days she is on meds and unfortunately symptoms came back. I was reading a lot of literature and all of it saying that such combination of meds start working within 10-14 days.... My question is : Is it normal to have those type of waves of normality vs abnormality? Does she need higher dosage of meds? Should I call the doctor ( next visit will be in 2 weeks) for additional consultation? Thank you.
I am sorry that your mother is experiencing these symptoms. I imagine it is very difficult for the both of you. There are many factors to consider here so hard to make any suggestions, but this is what I'll say. Psychosis in the elderly can be more than depression, make sure the doctors have ruled out any type of delirium (check for urinary tract infection) dementia and even Parkinsons. This waxing and waning of psychosis is common in those diagnoses. That said, Abilify 2mg is a starting dose, so the dose may need increased, but first rule out other causes. And yes talk to your doctor about your concerns, the sooner the better. I wish you and your mother all the best 🙏
I just started taking Abilify two days ago. and I am experiencing Insomnia. I think it is normal because I am on an initial high dose of 10 mg. Does abilify cause type 2 diabities ? and what is it's effect on the liver?
Hi Maher, thanks for sharing your experience. If Abilify is causing insomnia, make sure you are taking it first thing in the morning. Also, it does not cause Diabetes, however, it can elevate blood sugar levels, and lipids, which can lead to metabolic syndrome. That's why it is important to get labs checked every 6 months. It can also increase liver enzymes, but this is more rare, but another good reason to have your labs checked to see if you are being affected. Proactively, eat a healthy diet and exercise.
I started taking it this monday (2 oct) and I can't wait to see if it helps with my symptoms. Looking forward to that balance of dopamine and serotonine.
@Ashes2Ashes563 Well, my mood has improved greatly, and I've been able to get along with certain people better. Also, I focused well enough to clean almost my whole room and cried after seeing how easy it was. However... I feel drowsy/sleepy while I'm awake and it has been harder to sleep at the same time, but I am also on my period, so idk which is causing that trouble. Note: I take it at night.
Antipsychotics do not target negative symptoms of schizophrenia only positive symptoms. I've been taking abilify for 10 years, and still have negative symptoms.
Abilify seems to shatter my concentration and bring up bad anxiety. HOWEVER it has helped my mood swings and anger issues. I'm restless and also, I was given it for bipolar/deppression.
Talk with your provider about these symptoms, it sounds like it could be a side effect. There may be other treatment options that'll work better for you.
I just started using this medication, because of extreme depression and anxiety, my dr started me at 2mg a day but seems like i have to take it with my anti depressants too
I have BP Depression 1. Got diagnosed at 20 years old. After trying all kind of meds abilify seemed to be the one that works best for me. I went unmedicated for about 2 1/2 years and now I’m 23 and getting back on it, I told my DR what worked and they prescribed it. I don’t have hallucinations or psychotic features but I did once when my depression was very severe. Abilify helps you think clearly, be happy, and actually live a normal life. My only concern is when I’m ready to have kids or ready to go off. I don’t plan on being medicated for life, once I graduate I plan to wean…
@@milanic7267sorry but are you not able to read because you can obviously right the person states that they have bipolar 1 why would you ask a questions if they had BPd bipolar disorder
Ahh I’m nervous! I start Abilify 5mg tomorrow after I reacted poorly to Wellbutrin (it knocked me back into a psychotic episode) since my pharmacist recommended it. I’m also on Vyvanse 30mg. Great video!
@lydieazuelos7092 I’m actually doing very well! I take Vyvanse in the morning and Abilify at night. My mood is stable, I’m less paranoid and I can still function and show emotions 😊 almost 3 weeks!!
It’s meant to do that !! Pharma basically is the devil right hand I’m sorry for that also for me from a little depression to now isolation and loosing everything.
I was taking 5 mg of abilify for ptsd and anxiety, but then had some bad hormonal days and a retriggering of memory so my psych had be on 7.5 and I feel WORSE so far the two days, the anxiety became out of control and some depressive thoughts.
@@LevelheadedMind UPDATE: I'm off Abilify, and have gone on Seroquel and Lamictal instead, so far an improvement in racing thoughts and anxiety (might have bipolar 2)
@@khloe4187 I'm so sorry to hear that it was bad! Ugh pms can be terrible. Though I'm not on it anymore, (on different meds) I've learned to also ride and allow myself to feel my emotions and be gentle with myself. Radical acceptance of things I can't control also helped me.
I am British I was on Clozapine for years and it was completely useless it did nothing but give me a ton of side effects. It finally got pulled because it affected my white blood cell count then got put on this drug and within a week it reversed all the damage Clozapine did to me it’s a wonderful drug. It brought me back to life restored my personality my sense of humour everything. I do have question does it cause bizarre strange dreams that I find hilarious? It doesn’t bother me but I want to know
Thank you for always making good videos :) I have a question, is there no problem if I take both partial agonist Buspirone and Abilify at the same time with depression and anxiety disorder?
Is there any adverse effects taking Abilify and Berberine supplements? Berberine has Alkaloid compounds and it’s advised not to take with antidepressants .
Just please beware of the possible side effects concerning compulsive behavior. E.g pathological urges to gamble. It has been proven but and effects around 15-25% of people. Especially on these higher doses.
My psychiatrist gave me this because he didn’t wanna put me back on Trazodone for my insomnia. I took my first dose before bed and I felt WEIRD. Not sleepy at all.
I used to take this a couple years ago. Horrible horrible experience. I felt like I had dementia when I was on it. It was scary! I got switched to Rexulti and that worked well. Fortunately I have been psych med free completely for about two weeks.
Yes, it can cause type II diabetes, this can be mitigated with frequent lab checks, monitoring of weight and dietary changes. If you stop Abilify this can be reversed if it was the cause for it.
It’s meant to do that sadly me too permanently damaged. But pray to god and ditch all the medications it’s the devil’s work and these docs are their minions
I’ve got diagnosed with GAD about 2 years ago but I thought I just had bad anxiety I got put on aripiprazole and citalopram to help me with my extreme nightmares as well
Just be aware of possible changes in compulsive behaviors: gambling, eating & sexual addiction. It's confirmed that Abilify/Aripiprazol affects and magnifies these urges.
They took me off zoloft and put me on this. I start taking it tomorrow and i am nervous to start. I have major depression and they are suspecting i may be bipolar as well but i really dont think i am and none of my other doctors have ever suggested it.
You could be having a blunting affect of serotonin, so perhaps your condition or issue is not serotonin based? Just something to consider, furthermore, there may be metabolism issues or inability to produce serotonin, all which should be considered when treatments make you feel worse. The issue is that most providers are not educated in root cause medicine and therefore have no clue about how we even make serotonin and other neurotransmitters and how it can all go wrong. Get an organic acids test, this will give you a clue as to where your problem lies.
My son has autism .. he is 9 years old. Past Friday his doctor prescribed him Abilify 2.5 mg once a day. ( 6 to 9 month treatment) I have been reading about it and watching videos here on youtube. The doctor said it will help my son to control impulsive behaviors and help decrease aggression. And it will help him of having a more successful outcome with the help of ABA , Speech and OT therapy that he has been taking since he is 2 years old. He started ABA since he was 5 years old. When he was more little he wasn't aggressive but everything started to change when he turned 8 years old. Started hitting ,kicking or biting us, breaking stuff , throwing stuff at me or the windows, breaking doors, walls ... even in the car while I was driving all of a sudden he pulled my hair or started punching me .. the majority of the time 3 to 4 tantrums and some days he was having even 6 to 8 tantrums...where each one could last 30 minutes .. and in some occasions I knew what triggered him and was able to redirect him ..but others I couldn't tell why but still was there to comfort him and get him calm again even though during those moments he was aggressive with me. He started Abilify yesterday. He was more calm, still active, didn't cause sleepiness or irritate him more.He was playing with his toys, playing with us and more focus every time we talked to him. He only had 1 tantrum that lasted like 20 min and the rest of the day was good. Gave it today in the morning as well and has been calm see him laughing more and enjoying watching videos without throwing his tablet. His respiration is normal, I do not see involuntary movements in face or body. Is following directions nicely. Don't see him like a zombie. Something I noticed yesterday is that normally he takes Clonidine 0.2 mg before bedtime to help him sleep and yesterday he just was able to go to sleep with out it( he didn't take any naps during the day) but already at 8 pm he was telling me he was going to bed and gave me a kiss. ❤ But I'm afraid of the side effects that it may cause. 😢 I love my son so much As a mother I just want the best for my son , I worry alot for him and I know I see a positive change for now ..but reading all the side effects gets me nervous. Is there is any mom out there that their daughter or son has autism and takes Abilify for some time???? Please and thank you
Dunno about autism but my wife has paranoid schizophrenia and took 10-20mg abilify for years. She had the same sympthoms like your boy, however she had "tantrums" throwing things, cursing out of nowhere and it did not stop and repeated all over and it was not always related to delusions, but real things like wanting cigarettes(i don't smoke and she does not either, but the drug makes here to smoke) and when i don't buy her this, she gets a tantrum. Abilify made it rather worse, haloperidol(haldol) is an old typical drug, but is used for these tantrums abilify has rather the opposite effect, it activates them, if she got abilify the tantrums were more intense and hits from here harder and more violent, voice louder, no more with haldol, this was the best drug for people with high agression and tantrums it also reduced any kind of delusions. Autism might be different, but she has autistic people in her familiy bloodline, too, possible its related, because of these tantrums. I would not give abilify to anyone, in my opinion its the worst possible drug there is, it affects the mind in very nasty ways other drugs don't. I call it a devilish thing - anyone taking this will turn into something nasty. Its an expensive drug, so i bet, there is a lot of money involved by Psychotropic drug companies its a billion dollar business after all. Again, the brain is still a complete mystery for humankind and its 2024. You can search this all up and basicly only rely on expierence whats really good for your relatives - those doctors, don't take the drugs themselves and not everyone is open about it and honest. Rule of thump for me is, a drug should not be worse than the illness to qualify as a treatment. Abilify to treat tantrums is a very bad idea, possible the worst, it does not sedate even a bit, but does rather cause massive restlessness/akathisia.
This shit made me sooooo anxious that I just took it for a week or so and then was DONE with it. couldn't sleep at night, so anxious that couldn't sit still, used to be so agitated that I would punch my bed and pillow at night and just sit up in frustration, not knowing what to do. This was the worst. Never taking it again.
Is there an anti-anxiety medication that can be taken as needed that would not addictive or have withdrawal symptoms. I am 69 years old and have taken Zoloft off and on through out my life. I am not on it now but I do have anxiety episodes occasionally and unexpectedly. I appreciate you and your videos so much. Thank You
Also, have low energy and motivation most days. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with my mind racing. I also pick the skin on my thumbs which is comforting to me and a stress reliever. However, I do not really have a stressful life except in my mind mostly.
there really isn't. there is buspar which helps with anxiety but you take it everyday. and buspar doesn't really help with panic attacks. if you have panic attacks once in a while really the benzodiazpine medication like xanax would be best for you to take as needed. if you take it as needed only for a panic attack once in a while you will not get addicted. it's when people take it for months and months everyday that they get addicted. good luck.
Yes there are. Medications such as clonidine, propranolol, and even hydroxyzine can be used as needed and help in situations of severe anxiety or panic. They are all non-controlled substances. Ask your provider about them.
I'm taking 10mg once everyday for ADHD as instructed by my doctor, and holy hell does the drowsiness feel so terrible, it's like I can't go more than 3 hours without needing to take a nap, but it's hard to fall asleep, it's been 2 weeks now and I'm worried the side effect wont go away
Question: how long should one wait to see if a medication is working or not? Some people I work with complain about side effects when first taking medication, but do side effects tend to lessen the longer someone is on the medication? And if so, how long, on average, would they need to be on the medication for that to happen?
Great question CBD and THC are inhibitors of the CYP2D6, but I'm not sure if they are strong inhibitors. What this means is that you will have higher levels of Abilify in your system when you take the CBD making you more prone to the side effects. Please discuss this with your doctor if you are using CBD daily as they may want to consider doseage change.
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This drug with other drugs were/are with many names from Hartford Hospital, and from forensics locations involved with child offenders, and with stacking fake things into databases also with sick courts' families ties to these places roels with the same house/s I caught also with a principal child abuser. Also many at UConn had/have roles with former director of the F.B.i. Robert Luskin, and with foreign and domestic bodies also as overt "criminal enterprises" involved with wrie crimes with names on/off the state of Connecticut judicial branch offices. Also there are tactical delusions mixed with criminally foreign influenced fact treatment nature qualities, aspects, and natures involved here also with judges typing faked things into databases with their families also with the clicks with untimely deaths roles on/off campuses also timed roles with the principal child abuser they also forced at first/further as inter-branch roles with foreign also many medical and their families on/off campuses stacking federal evidences crimes tricks into databases, and with names next to the spots with databases and campuses. Connecticut inter-branch switched names also with the ones on/off my street and with their facebook pages involved. They've also been pretending conversations with kids and with their families through time. Also these names/locaitons also with laywers have been roles with wire and with mail crime/s method/s. They pretend not to understand people. They prevented victims from using their voices calmly, and/or aggressively where/how also violence, weapons, and poisons were/are involved with predators even who plant evidences with tricks on/off everyone's location and the ones next to them, too, per the wire crime method/s also with the news attaching kids to faked ties to doctors. Please follow mandated law for more tied to the principal child abuser's campus and doctors who pretended they had conversations with me. Also the doctors tied to them also have recorded ties to rpedicate acts roles with locations and with tied civil and criminal cases through time. They had/have roles with proven post-dating of legal papers from inside the 9th Circuit court in Manhattan next to the World Trade Center towers right before the attack, in the context/s, and since, and long before it consciously with the same names on/off the campuses each yera stacking predicate acts tied to this also.
All kinds of Social Security scams and cram downs also with the other medical programs are tied to these with databases, note, and with your delusions with such since founding/s. Please get them onto paper and to one name and sequence fast.
Can i take abillify alone for bipolar
@@ccburke2736 Hartford Hospital, and other hospitals have had roles with their patients and criminals since before they were caught. They have/had roles with co-defendnats of former director of the FBI with other nations like Russians also roles with this drug and with other drugs also with fire departments names and police departments and their families also on/off campsues stacking faked audio and video transripts and collusions also with ovrert cirminal enterprises and with news networks, and with more World Trade Center predicate acfts and child offenders also timed uses of elderly homes and on/'off the state judicial brnach offices also the delusions regarding this field and tied courts roles, etc.. They have more with New Britain Superior Court, and with Hartford courts that have been planting evidences on/off campsues inter-cities thorugh time and roles with training male/female law identities sick Get them on paper. They use wire and mail crime methods with the inter-branhc and news at the smae time to prevent voices while pretneding other into databases
Also forensics locations and prisons had/have roles also on/off medical and campuses with the names involved with this drug and others also w9ith the families of their patients and with their patients w their own famiilies als personally w inter-branchforeign on/off campsues predicate acfts and their locatiosn. A Leahy family pretended conversations with me. They wer/eare ones with medical inter-cities on/off campuses also with names next to them with tricks tied to wire crime method/s. More guns and sick things with the kids and criminal enterprsies were/are recorded also mixed uses of the police forms with the campuses stacking faked things and motives and timed use/s of it roles.
Anxiety/depression/OCD/BPD diagnosis and just began this a week ago along with my Zoloft and bupropion. I’ve taken the other two around 8 years and started this after I had several outbursts and depression worsened. With that said, it’s been amazing for me! I wake up in the morning and I’m actually ok with being up. My thoughts are more organized, and scary to say but I might actually feel happy. Good!
How is it working for you now? I just had it prescribed.
Updates ?
What is happy? 😅
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It’s in the beginning than prepare to hellish ride!! Sadly they killed us mentally 😢 I’m trying to advice everyone do not put any psychotropic med in your system.
Its strange how some people have positive responses to this. My response was nightmarish. It made existence sluggish and painful with an inability to enjoy anything in life.
Thank you Doctor, for all the explanation. Your explanation gave me hope.
You are an angel. Watching another Doctor that don’t make me feel more frustrated because any treatment had worked, it’s like finally breath & have my life back. After Covid, it’s been not possible to leave home. Almost 3.5 years….in this loop🫥
Starting today taking Abilify + my regular Auvelity dose.
Blessings
(Long rant) I had an absolutely HORRIBLE experience with Abilify, the first psychiatrist I was referred to wasn’t even the one my doctor intended, I was then diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder (was never told me which type) and the psychiatrist just prescribed me Abilify immediately after talking for like a minute. She told me too check back in every two weeks except that month bc she was going on vacation for six weeks, and I’m like okay, I take the pill (I forgot the dosage) at night like she told me too every night, and then I started feeling so weird, like heavy and dizzy and I went to school like that. Then I got scary mood swings which I’ve never experienced before, I got hangry, irritated, sleepy, enraged all at once, it really showed when me and my partner were at my college finally eating (I was super shaky) and he made me laugh to feel better and I laughed really loud and then I couldn’t control it but it turned into crying. I was so confused and shaken up because that’s never ever happened to me before, I was scared. Then later in the month in a college class, I started feeling really not okay at my desk, like I was out of breath and my legs were restless and weak, like mania but stiffening my joints, I had to hang onto the walls, I met my partner sitting in the food court and I told him I didn’t feel good and I called my brother if he could pick me up to go home (he didn’t believe me and thought I was trying to ditch) and I needed to lay down, so I went to the student lounge and laid down on a couch alone, in fetal position, and my whole body hurt, and I just started crying. I made the earliest appointment with my primary doctor, she said my pupils were dilated I was diagnosed with Serotonin Syndrome and I stopped taking the Abilify. Then I called to schedule an appointment with the psychiatrist and the receptionist said she resigned weeks ago, so I’m pretty sure it was mostly her fault for maybe giving me too high of a dose and not being available.
Also it wasn’t after I got my (later on) psych ward documents back, they told me I have Bipolar II 😐
I'm sorry you had such a troubling experience. I hope you find the right treatment for your mental health.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
But, in my opinion medicine works differently on every person.
Wish you Good health
@@LevelheadedMindand like you know nothing about these poisonous meds ?? How ironic it is from a feeling a little depressed doc gave me an antidepressant then triggered a mania by design to then put you on mood stabiliser and after that psychosis will visit one day so you need anti psychotic and the game is done
By your beloved pharma who work for we know who to dumb us down and K us eventually !! Devil’s work.
Are you me? We literally have almost the same experience when taking abilify 😭
May I ask what dose are you taking for the bipolar II disorder?? My family member just got diagnosed with (Bipolar II ) 5mg I’m scared about the side effects and scared it will cause her impulsive disorder to get worse so I’m worried. Can you please let me know how you’ve been doing on Abilify thank you kindly 😊
I just recently started abilify for aggression and irritability related to sensory issues with autism and ADHD. I've been using it along with my ADHD medication and it's honestly been such a lifesaver. I was afraid of the med for awhile due to the drug class it's in, but I honestly wish I tried it way sooner. I've not had any side effects other than a little harder time going to sleep at first, but it's done wonders for me with a lot of issues other meds haven't helped with.
being on 2mg of abilfy and felt so great keeping my music piano lessens just great and after over 2 months i crashed in to a horrible grave feeling doctor stoped it? couldn't even walk or eat and my familty had to visit and make me eat for all most 2 years with agrave hell under ground suffocating grose depression horrible . To sensitive my doctor said taking antipsychotic meds. Steroid also gave me fast developing ostioporossis and psychoses lasting 5 years and still not fully recovered. Dexamethisone for a flame up from poison ivy all most did me in taking Steroids even Prednisone becare full..
Do you notice lack of focus though? I’m on vyvanse and Abilify and I feel like it’s affecting my focus/concentration
@@Bard420 honestly not too bad. I take them together. Some take it at night I think. I can't tolerate ADHD medication without it. I think it helps my focus if anything.
@@kendalgroner9327 Perhaps, I really haven’t been able to tell if it’s helping but I need to talk to my psych. I’m on week 3 of 5mg Abilify for mood swings/depression, so I’m hoping the side effects I’m experiencing go away soon lol. They haven’t been too bad. But appreciate the comment, I take my Abilify at night and vyvanse in the morning.
When did you start the abilify if over 2-3 months you should be O.K with it? anyway the other side effects were so bad wouldn't have noticed but it worked so well for me the first 2 to 3 months and don't get worried it only happens to 1 out of a thousand or less with lesser side effects for I just happen to be very sensitive to anti mood medication.. @@Bard420
Abilify changed my life. I wouldnt be able to survive in this world without it
Thank you so much for sharing
That pill makes you stupid the brain shrinks
@@DovahQueen1994 it actually makes you smarter since you can think 💭 more clearly
It ruined mine, I haven’t been able to feel weed since starting and quitting.
why u took it?
I’m trying to pluck up the courage to go pick up my Abilify prescription today. I was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and I just can’t shake the internalized stigma I feel about being on an antipsychotic
Think of it as a mood stabilizer instead. That's a much better explanation and category for this medication.
i felt that when i was aroud 13years old when the doctor said i ot depression but now after all these years it,s like nothing to me
I literally just picked up my Abilify script. Literally having a mental breakdown..it was sitting in pharmacy so long they canceled it I had to reorder. I empathize with you, I understand. It’s like yeah I have bipolar I, but I don’t want the labels. Feels like I can manage the symptoms, or control them. Until you can’t anymore.
Bipolar can get severe and risky without a mood stabiliser, it will prevent extremes
Do your homework..don't believe this lady!!!!
Good for you guys….. It made me feel horrible. Whats the purpose of life if you feel like a zombie
Very well said
Hope you're doing better now. I'm going through this now, 2 weeks after quitting it. Most of the joy in my life is just gone
@@larsthemartian9554this scares me I just picked up me 2mg prescription and I’m nervous
My autistic son uses Abilify, and it has improved his life. We just don't know how much more of an increase would be beneficial or even detrimental. The concern is we don't want to see any negative side effects and for it to stay negative.
There is always the concern of fine-tuning medicine and the negative impact.
The miracle med for my TBI child. He was so mean and angry before we found this medicine. He told me "thanks mom, now my brain stopped racing so I could think!". I felt bad for not doing meds sooner. It is trial and error for right medication. Good luck all!
Trial and error till they made you brain dead by design. Be careful
Oh wow, sounds like what all parents want to hear when trying a new medication.
I'm hoping it helps my daughter
@@TheParaxore no please don’t throw your child in the hands of this industry !! Take it from my experience my whole family wrecked from thiese drugs !!
Please save your child with listening to him or her physical activity and laghter with friends and family will change everything !!
The exposure to sun and healthy fats diet is the best !! Please I’m begging you do not trust these criminals. 🤍
Just started Abilify today ( 1mg ) ..I'm a 38 year old male with autism & ADHD ( AuDHD)
Thanks for the video
Glad it was helpful.
How are you doing? I'm also autistic and the psychiatrist prescribed me this medication. But I have read many very negative things about it and I am very afraid to take it.
@@FrancescaBelluci I'm okay thank you for asking ! i'm not taking Abilify anymore
I couldn't deal with the side effects
It made my anxiety much worse
So far i haven't found anything that works for me
I hope it does work for you though 🍀
Safer than opiates I guess
@@FrancescaBellucido not take it live with your symptoms and change your diet to carnivore.
I've been on this twice and got very aggressive and violent. I have worked hard not to be that person for 20 years. I will never take it again.
that’s scary, can you share more? like did something trigger you to be aggressive and violent while you were on the meds or the meds worsened your mood? were you aggressive and violent before the medication? i am not a violent person at all
Exactly my experience. I was irrationally angry for a whole week after only taking it for a week prior. It was scary because I'm not that angry of person. It was awful and my Dr wasn't too impressed with me stopping it immediately.
I am glad you didn’t hurt 😞 anyone else or end up in jail
Doctors know about that but you know they care about 💰💰 from their bosses
Big pharma🩸.
i hear you. i just started taking it today and im not an aggressive person either. its been making me feel very irritable and i projected that while talking to my partner. i never do that or even if i feel angry, i take deep breathes but i kept going and talking without hearing them out. i feel so horrible
I am taking 15 mg Abilify for schizophrenia and I have never felt so peaceful, but I am sleeping really bad on it. I wouldn't be sleeping at all if it wasn't for my Zyprexa. It has been three days since I have been on it.
have u hallucinations?
R u taking both? Would you mind sharing some of your journey? I’m just now going through this with my daughter.
I had insomnia after starting abilify. It went away after 2 months.
Thank you all for sharing!!
I just started 2mg today.
@@nathanzorndorf8214 do you take it at night or morning?
Thanks for sharing! Love how you explain different medications. Thank you!
Starting today to help with PTSD. I'm positive after having answers to my questions with this great video.
I'm glad you found this video helpful. I wish you the best on your mental health care journey 🙏
Don't.
Any update? How do you feel?
@@SuperFriday actually am doing much better. I was able to lower my dose of venlaflaxine to match with 2 mg of Abilify. It lower most of my side effects with previous medicine. Thanks for asking.
@@matmaletteant updatw
I have MDD and I have tried a lot of antidepressants. I did well on buprioron for 2 years but then started to go downhill. This medication has been unlike any other medication I have had. I have energy and I am not agitated or having instrusive thoughts. My days are a breeze and I even find myself more upbeat and conversational with my coworkers even though I am a super introvert. I recommend it for sure!
So you don’t get manic? You have major depression disorder yeah? That doesn’t have risk of mania?
I have bipolar But taking this aripapzale giving reverse my life I have coming sucide thought...,....,...
Hi Dr, I just want to share that this medication has been a life saver for me against the intrusive thoughts that came with Bipolar type 2. But here's a little story I'd like to share. I was on Abilify 10mg since February + Lamictal 100mg with my first psychiatrist to treat my Bipolar, however sometime in October, my new psychiatrist abruptly stopped my Abilify saying that it was a child's dose and she prescribed me Concerta in place of Abilify and oh my Lord, my hypomania swung so high I was pacing through the universe then came the horrendous crash which resulted in a very severe depression which led to an "attempt", I was immediately rushed to meet my old psychiatrist and he was so mad that my new psychiatrist was so negligent to put me off my Abilify as there is no such thing as a "child's dose" in psychiatry and he was also mad that my new psychiatrist did not gave proper supervision (weekly reviews) to see how the Concerta affected my mood swings. Safe to say, I went back to my old psychiatrist for good and I've restarted my Abilify and I no longer have those intrusive or suicidal ideation anymore. I'm also off Concerta with immediate effect with options to consider non stimulant ADHD meds such as Strattera which is relatively safer than stimulants for Bipolar + ADHD comorbidities. Thank you for this reaffirming video on how much this medication can save so many lives including the Bipolar community! Truly a life saver for me.
Thanks for sharing your story! Stimulants and Bipolar usually don't mix well. Glad you are back to seeing your old psychiatrist who seems to know what they are doing. I wish you continued healing on your mental health care journey ✨️ 🙏
You had Akathisia (pacing). Abilify CAUSES akathisia. Akathisia can become chronic. If you experience akathisia you immediately eliminate the offending medication (abilify). What you have is neurological damage from abilify and you went back on to mask and aggravate it.
She is not a Dr.
Thanks for this story. I am on the same exact mixture and I have bp2, adhd, sleep disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. I am prescribed lamictal, abilify, and strattera. I just began the abilify and strattera and am excited to see how it helps my focus and agitation.
Hey Shay just wondering how strattera has been working for your ADHD?
@@shaygordon5861
I was on abilify for a few months, and it was literal hell. I was literally shaking, unable to control tremors, and felt like my skin was crawling. I'm finally on Seroquel and fluoxetine, and I feel so much better. It works for some, but definitely not for all.
@@joshinspace3903 I hope it does work for you. I definitely know I feel more tired/sluggish and a little apathetic at times on Seroquel, but it's miles better than the side effects of risperadone, lithium and abilify for me. Finding what works for you is so important.
How are you now its been over a month?@@joshinspace3903
What dosage of Abilify?
Not showing who your replying?@@rutlegs
True didiny work for me too. I am still on it and I feel restlessness all the time.
I suffer from bipolar disorder with psychotic symptoms. I have been taking Abilify for 5 years. (5mg at bedtime) Feeling very good, no weight gain, but some muscle stiffness in the morning
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I hope you continue to have positive effects. Try stretching before bed and if there aren't any contradictions, talk to your doctor about trying magnesium glycinate before bed, start at 100mg to help with the muscle stiffness.
@@LevelheadedMind thank you very much !
@@darkrose5844 your welcome.
Have a blessed morning
Starting tomorrow. Hoping for a similar experience 🤞
You’re incredibly knowledgeable and you present scientific medical information in a very simple and clear manner. Thank you very much!
Everyone has a different outcome. My son has schizophrenia and is on 10 mg for a year now. I haven't seen all that greatness she is talking about.
Yes Patricia, you are right everyone has a unique experience and not everyone will have the same outcomes. I hope your son finds a treatment that will work for him.
Yeah hit or miss but on the long run
All of psychotropic meds kills u slowly.
But docs don’t know about it..
Legal drug dealers that messed up millions of lives
Best video on Aripiprazole.
My doctor prescribed 5mg. of Abilify for me today as an add-on to Pristiq. But after watching this and several other videos, I'm going to hold off. The side effects are just too risky. The last thing I need is to be twitching and having involuntary movements in my line of work. Thank you for this informative video.
I'm glad you found this video helpful. It will be a good idea to discuss your concerns with your doctor. All medications have potential side effects, the involuntary movements are a rare side effect of Abilify and I have not seen it in my practice. So best to weigh the risks vs benefits. Best of luck to you on your mental health care journey.
i just switched to it from zyprexa and depakote, before that i was on haldol and lithium and geodon and lithium, i got fat as hell on zyprexa and tires, i got akhatesia from geodon and haldon. with abilify i have no side effects what so ever, feel more motivated and im actually loosing weight, i love it.
I have taken both together with no problems.
I have been taking 15mg of ariprazole with the first week feeling weak and couldnt sleep for a week but am good now its been 6months with no side effect noticed
The involuntary movements 😖
I took Abilify and developed akathisia and also randomly bought a truck
They don’t tell you about what is meant to for trust the science and pharmaceutical companies..
Zombie program on steroids and by design.
Can they make me take abilify? Is that legal?
No I have refused medication just make sure you don't say that you're violent or have violent thoughts @@unaiguillem7625
Try diphenhydramine I have heard it can help with akisthisia
@@armaan1560 I do not speak English well.
You mean they don't hear under any circumstances that I am violent in any way.
Or that they already force me because they say I'm violent.
Thanks soo much🙏🏻🙏🏻
ADD sufferer here. Prescribed Ritalin alongside this drug for mood fluctuations and irritability.
No idea how well it will work, as I just started. But here's hoping for better days. Thank you for this video.
Hi ! How are you, hope you're feelin better ? ADD using ritalin to, and now abilify to for the same reasons but I'm not sure to take it (had a lot of bad experiences with psychiatrists in the past, livin in France so.... yeah psychiatry in France is pretty bad 😅)
I also would verry much like to know how you are feeling please don't forget this hyper focus lol
Your video is very informative and educative , the way how you interpret and explain about is end to end clearance and quite good to grasp about Aripiprazole thank you very much!
You're welcome, thanks for watching.
Bipolar II here. I’ve been on Lamictal which has been mostly helpful. I was also taking Wellbutrin, but it threw me into some hypomania with delusions, paranoia and agitation. This was the second antidepressant that I did not do well with. I just started Abilify and I’m hoping this helps me 🤞🏼
Hows u going now
@@aidk23 yes it's opposite for 4 to 6 weeks then it begins to work
@@aidk23 im taking 10mg daily but at first i started with 2.5 for 1 week then 5 for 2 weeks then 10mg until now
@@aidk23 abilify is life changing i can say my sex drive is 10x than before abilify just stay on it till it works
How is it going
Thank you for laying it out so easily to understand.
Really informative video! Love this drug, I take 5mg with Wellbutrin. I haven't had a psychotic episode since being on it for a year and a half and I used to have pretty chronic symptoms for many years! My thoughts are a lot more organized and it's helped with my intense suicidal moods too. I don't really have side effects anymore aside from a little bit of heat intolerance.
Glad to hear you found a treatment that works well for you.
Glad to hear you can take it with wellbutrin! I'm hoping my psych will add it on as it' worked well for me in the past
Id recommend watching a Robert Whitaker lecture about antipsychotics. Taking them for a year or two is good, but evidence suggests it's better to taper off after that time
@@monikap8777 thanks for the reply. That is actually the model I follow in my practice. However, there are some patients with severe and chronic mental illnesses that need medication long term. If that's the case I taper down to lowest dose possible.
@@monikap8777 I'm actually a pretty big fan of his work! Looking to read Mad in America once I can find it at my local library.
I'm also a big proponent of choosing what's best for you when it comes to medication and for me, I dealt with chronic, unmedicated, recurring and life threatening psychosis for 8+ years - and meds are the only thing that have made it stop. Tried many types of therapy, exercise, nutrition, etc beforehand. I'm aware of the potential risks, but tbh, the benefits outweigh them for me. I'm living a life that's like 5x healthier and fuller now than I was off meds.
If it's a choice between potentially dying 10-15 years earlier than average/dealing with unwanted effects when I'm older, OR almost certainly dying by killing myself in a delusional episode in my 20s, I'd rather take the risk with the drugs, you feel?
But I definitely think they're pushed too much, too soon for most people, and many people aren't given the education about side effects and potential/unknown long-term effects.
i just switched to it from zyprexa and depakote, before that i was on haldol and lithium and geodon and lithium, i got fat as hell on zyprexa and tires, i got akhatesia from geodon and haldon. with abilify i have no side effects what so ever, feel more motivated and im actually loosing weight, i love it. i take 15mg and 150 of lamicatal, i hope i can take this for the rest of my life.
I also used to self medicated with alcohol and drugs, i have no desire to do so on this combination, i love it.
Wow.. thanks for sharing your story. You bring hope to others who may be struggling with their medication combinations. I wish you all the best 🙏
@@LevelheadedMind I was very afraid of changing meds because of the side effects i had, but im very glad i did.
I couldn't wait to get off Depakote - I had an increase in nightmares, especially waking paralysis. And it caused other unpleasant symptoms. Was taking it for chronic migraine and once on migraine prevention treatment my docs said to get off it - they didn't like me taking either. I have to sleep with loose covers or else it will trigger the waking paralysis.
Are you still having success with Abilify and lamictal?
I take 30 mg of Abilify per day to treat my schizophrenia. I take it in the morning. During evening times I found the effects wear off to a certain degree and I often start to have delusional thoughts. That's when I realize I should go to bed and call it a day. During night times I usually have nightmares and woke up several times per night.
Am I on the right drug/dosage? I found other meds hard to swallow as they gave me severe restlessness. Abilify is the best so far yet it doesn't work 100% (perhaps, it works the vast majority of the times). Let me know please.
My schizophrenia was caused by prolonged cannabis usage.
I answered this on my livestream here: ruclips.net/user/liveSvLpgM6QAc8
Abilify personally never worked for me but I’m glad it does for so many
"De-bilify" knocked me out for 3 days and I never took it again.
If you want to knock out all your abilities take this
These side effect goes away in a week or two like most side effects
@@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTL what was your experience. I think this med is causing me not to be able to function correctly. Not sure if I should taper if off or what.
@@lisahenson802 if it’s your first time and not under medicated for longer than 2 weeks stop immediately all of them even a simple anti-despressor..
@@user-sc1es4wz4g But it is hard to imagine that something hurting you that much can be any good for the body and mind
Hi there! Can Abilify be taken forever? Are there serious side effects if it is used for a lifetime?
Yes, it can be taken life long. Especially for Bipolar and Schizophrenia. However, it can have side effects.
i'm on it right now & have chosen to take it the last 4 days but i can feel my crazy thoughts slow down, i think they have me on 10 mg but i won't take any more than that & i will review whether i should be on this w/my doctor.
This drug really helped me. Ive been on Cymbalta for years for MDD it gradually stopped helping. I felt like doing nothing, sleeping a lot, only did things because I HAD to. My long time mental health Dr, whom I adore ❤ suggested just 2mg of Abilify. WOW!! After 2-3 days I started feeling so much better!! 🎉 I should have said something sooner! This is a fantastic med. I do notice the cravings, but not as hungry and have lost weight, but that may be because I am eating more veggies to curb the cravings 😊.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear it has worked out well for you.
You mirror me. I also take Cymbalta (120mg daily) that seemed to stop working. I started obsessing with death and mortality. My doc just prescribed 2mg of Abilify daily. I hope this helps.
Do you still feel good?
Abilify also saved my life. I’ve been on 5mg daily for about 6 months now. Unfortunately, I no longer feel joy. I can have mild amounts of fun, but it has really robbed me of joy. My personality is also a shadow of what it used to be. I feel like a shadow of my previous self prior to when I started having psychotic episodes, which I was prescribed abilify in order to treat.
I'm sorry to hear of the side effects you are experiencing. Talk about this with your doctor to see if there are other medications which may be better suited for you.
@@LevelheadedMind That's the plan. Thanks for the response!
i feel the same way on abilify. weaning off of it right now with a nurse practioner's help
I have borderline disorder and the 6.5 month period of being on this medication was horrible. I drank less than 2.5mg in combination with lorazepam once a day. I had the impression that I was constantly in a state of increased stress, my vision was blurry and I could not sit still in the same place. I also had involuntary limb twitching. I have seen that it is even given to children to calm their irritability, and that many people praise this remedy. I am confused
It doesn't work for everyone. Sounds like you need to change treatment with those side effects.
For me I'm dealing with those expressed symptoms everyday. I'm 22, started Abilify yesterday, first time treatment, and I'm so tired but rn all my involuntary movement and talking and muscle spasms and stuff is like non existent. It's crazy. I'm pretty level right now already, but what noisy playback loops that are normal in my mind, are already quiet. I feel so at peace rn. I have work tomorrow we'll see how it goes lol😊
My psych nurse diagnosed me with depression, anxiety and OCD right now and is putting me on 5mgs of Abilify and 80mgs of Prozac (I'm at 30mgs now and they want me to work my way up in 10mg doses)....Anyways she also said that a lot of my traits do sound like BPD, but she wants to see how my new meds work and if they only help my paranoid thoughts, depression but not my impulsiveness, anger, frustration then she would diagnose me with BPD....
@@kevinaguirre9306 Abilify is an antipsychotic that elevates level of energy and alertness but also causes tardive dyskinesia
@@samanthaharrington8713 I hope the medicine helps you. Write about your experiences. I hope you don't have BPD. It is even used as monotherapy in the treatment of depression. He literally got me back on my feet after severe depression, but there were also serious side effects
Great video! Full of helpful & to the point info. I take Prozac with 10 mg of Abilify. I’m doing very well on these two. I’ll ask my Dr about the mixing of this pair at this dosage. Thank you!
Im also taking this pair, my doctor okayed it for me and it has given me my life back. Good luck!
Are these two not a good combination?
I've got Bipolar, BPD and Schizophrenia and have just started taking it 3 days ago. Hoping it really helps me!!
I was on abilify for my MDD, and it helped so much. I felt like myself again, the only problem is that 6-9 months later it had caused me to gain 30lbs, doctor said it slowed my metabolism down. If it wasn’t for that I’d still be on it, it was added to my antidepressant. It was one of the few meds that helped me feel like myself, my pre PTSD oomph for life.😢
I’m 33 and I’m going to be starting this soon. My anger has been so intense. Everything puts me at a 10. Like if someone looks a certain way I’ll hate them so much I wish they weren’t alive. If people camp out in the left lane. I could keep listing stuff. I hope this helps
Has this medicine helped? I just started tonight. My dr said bipolar but your the first person I’ve seen with my same symptoms. I hope it levels me out
Thanks you for this very well constructed video..
omg fave video on this med hands down! just started this med and it is helping 🎉
I wish you the best.
@@LevelheadedMind thank you!! appreciate all the info!
Can you do a video on pros and cons on prozac paired with abilify
Great idea, thank you.
very cool video! i just started abilify to help with the zoloft i am already on. i also have negative symptoms of schiz. i have read that the negative symptoms are really tough to treat no matter which drug you take. i have read even more study is being done to find a better treatment for it. it's still hard for me to tell if it's better to take at night or morning. i am on 2mg thus far and will go up to 5mg soon but on the one hand it's somewhat sedating but on the other hand i find it activating at the same time. so i am still unsure of what is better night or morning for me. i have been on abilify for about a week now and seeing some good improvements with my mood. ;)
As the dose increases it will be more activating, so take it in the morning.
Hey how’s it going with abilify? i have negative symptoms too and have had no luck with medication so far
So I was diagnosed eventually with Narcolepsy, and it mimics some of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia (like the inability to move, and the lack of motivation and lack of energy).
I say this because if you mainly struggle with negative symptoms....this sounds like something to investigate?
My sleep was impaired for years, and I started to develop psychosis from the insomnia and issues with sleep (yes, insomnia can be a part of Narcolepsy)
I hope this helps you maybe ❤
@@thepeculiarmaple Thanks! Yeah I don't have narcolepsy or the inability to move. I just suffer from negative symptoms like lack of motivation, low affect, etc.) I have energy but other stuff is messed up. I wish there was a good medication for negative symptoms.
Learning Mental Health from you a whole lot better than our professor. 🙏🙏🙏🌱✨Thank you!
I'm glad you found it useful.
Hi my husband (34yo) had a first psychotic episode 2 months ago due to microdosing with mushrooms, was given olanzapine at the hospital since he wasn’t getting better after 4 days, took it for 2 weeks and stop it since he thought he didn’t need it, and was feeling very sleepy and unmotivated. After a week he started to get signs of beginning of a new episode, couldn’t sleep and was thinking too much, I took him to the ER and was in the psych ward for a week. They put him in risperidone, since I told them he might not want to take the medication they suggested to take it as an injection. Every 2 weeks 25mg for the past 6 weeks. He is very unmotivated and doesn’t want to leave the bed, feels uneasy, doesn’t talk to his friends or play video games like before.. he is nothing like he used to be. Even his face has changed. The nurse practitioner recommended him to switch to abilify. My question is, is it ok to be in so many different medications in such a short time? And shouldn’t he be diagnosed by someone before being medicated with antipsychotics? Please anything you can tell me will help, as this is very new to us. Thank you in advance
I am so sorry to hear about you and your husband's struggles. This must be very difficult for the two of you.
First of all, he needs a complete medical work up and the psych eval for a diagnosis. I'd be shocked that he spent all that time in the hospital and wasn't diagnosed? So perhaps they haven't informed you of what that diagnosis is, so you'll have to be forward about it and ask.
As for switching medications it is Ok to switch them when they are not working, especially if it is making him worse. Sometimes it takes a couple of different trials before finding the right combination. However, if he is not metabolizing the medications properly, due to a genetic trait, this trial and error could take longer. So since he's already tried 2 meds and failed them insurance should cover a Gene Sight test, so ask his provider about that too.
Unfortunately, mushrooms and other psychedelic drugs can cause this type of psychosis, most times it gets better on its own with time. Other times it can become a chronic issue. So before switching again, wait a month for his body to get that medication out of his system and see how he does. During this time work on a healthy diet, stay away from processed foods, drink mostly water, and get outside and be active, take walks, etc. If he starts getting worse again then get him back on meds, and yes Abilify would be a next good choice. If he gets better, great, continue the healthy lifestyle and stay away from drugs!
I hope this helps you and I wish you both the best on this journey to recovery. 🙏
Don't put him on any drugs he can hill himself with exercise and a good healthy diet, drugs make it worse and in stead look for natural stuff to help him, with the drugs he will fix one problem but with time he will experience others and they will recommend other medications to fix that part and is a never ending story but that is the plan to get people to buy meds since that's the way the pharmaceutical companies make their money out from people that don't know be careful though.
@@tommygonzalez199 thank you for taking the time to reply, he thinks just like that, that’s why I’m afraid that I’m causing him more damage instead of healing him. It’s honestly very hard because I don’t know what to do.
@@LevelheadedMind thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my comment. I’m afraid that if he stop taking any type of medication right now… isn’t that going to be cold turkey and he is going to go back to getting this feeling that he has too many thoughts and can’t stop them, to the point that he gets too overwhelmed stops talking and responding, that’s what happened when he stopped taking the olanzapine. I was afraid he was going to loose it again and start to think I want to poison him or the cia is after him… that’s why I took him to the ER. How long should I let him be like that? Hrs? Days? Weeks? I’m afraid he will attempt against himself or others. I just don’t know what to do when he gets like that.
@@cnat4921 OK this is what I did first I weaned off little by little out of the meds (don't ever do a cold turkey it is agonizing and painful and like that he'll get worse, I don't recommend it) I was like taking less every time, as an example, like if I was taking 15 ml next day I take 12 and the next day 10 and the next day 8 and like that until I was completely off of it, then I start to do a healthy diet and exercise like walking, running doing weight lifting ect. and this way I hill myself and now I'm OK but he is going to need your total support and you gonna have to be really patient with him because it won't be easy is going to be for a while and you gonna have to work together to accomplish a good result so just be patient he will hill himself it just take time and lots of dedication but at the end is worth it. Good luck and God bless.
Which are the differences between aripiprazol and olanzapina please which one doesn’t produce weight gain .thank you ! You are awesome 🤩
They both have the potential to increase weight, but Abilify has less incidence of weight gain than olanzapine.
Thanks for the great video and service you’re providing!
Quick question: Is it safe for someone who’s being under successful Olanzapine treatment to switch to Abilify? (Mainly because the Olanzapine one shows signs of considerable weight gain).
Thanks again!
Yes you can safely switch, but a cross taper is advised. Have your doctor look at switchrx.com for cross taper guidelines.
My doctor prescribed me this for anxiety/panic attacks. .....anyone else with severe anxiety take this medication?
I have prescribed this along with an SSRI for a patient with PTSD and panic disorder, that did not respond well to other treatments and it really helped her.
Iv been on apiprazole for 2 years now I was on other medications but this has helped with my thinking and thoughts I don't get no side effects and it keeps me calm
How are you?
my doctor prescribed me prozac for depressive symptoms and it immediately made it worse. day one it felt like withdrawal it was shit. She then prescribed me Abilify off a rough diagnosis of Cyclothymia. We haven’t gone into major detail with my depressive episodes yet but I did tell her about my severe consistent mood swings. just hope this is right
I'm basicly going through the same thing as you. I was on Celexa and I went to see my doctor yesterday told him I'm pretty sure I have bipolar so he prescribed me abilify 5mg. I'm still on the anti depressant too. I'm setting up an appointment with a psychiatrist too so i can actually find out if I'm bi polar.
@@maryfrazier8493 me too. I have another appointment this week.
@@maryfrazier8493 yeah im hoping to do that someday too. she seems really hesitant to actually diagnose me with bipolar or go anywhere near there. Either way Meds aren’t working. Have you tried cbd? its a good alternative, I smoked it for a while and it helped a lot. don’t have to smoke/vape it but its an easy way to feel it through out the day. Gummies are better for sleeping
I was diagnosed with MDD initially and started on Prozac. I began to feel great a few weeks later. I chopped off my hair, quit my job and broke up with my husband. I was going to runaway and live somewhere alone. And I was so confident I would. I then got a diagnosis of Bipolar II disorder. I’ve been having this ups and downs since I was 10 years old. I just finally hit such a huge low that I finally got help. The diagnosis was a huge relief for me. But now finding the right cocktail of meds has been very frustrating.
@@AlexaNicole1186 similar thing to me too. i was delusional and severely hyperactive all of last year, i convinced myself i lived in the 90s or something stupid. I felt so good all the time but at the same time it felt bad. like i had a constant itch. As soon as school ended and i didn’t have my friends and people to fuel the mania I got severely depressed to the point where i lost my voice. I’m at the worst low i’ve been in my life, like someones sitting on me. moving my head is a chore. I’m starting a new trial of meds soon, if it doesn’t work i dont know what will
Can you talk about schizoaffetive disorder. There’s not a lot of information out there about it
Ya that music is overpowering what your saying and making my anxiety go up! This is a horrible med. its not for everyone and has terrible reviews. I will NOT take it evvvver again!
What did I t. So. my Dr just had me start
It’s a poison all psychotropic medication are meant to lobotomise our brain and make us zombies.
Zombies they are making it for that reason. Other than that numerous disastrous side effects
I have OCD and have been on Zoloft for about twenty years, I feel as though it doesn’t do anything for me. It doesn’t do any harm, but it also doesn’t help. I went to my psychiatrist to get a review of my medication because increasing the Zoloft dosage hasn’t done anything. He recommended to take Abilify in conjunction with my Zoloft.
But I have read so many reviews online and am now terrified to try it.
People have said it’s basically ruined their lives, and the side effects persist long after they stop taking it.
And a lot of reviews say it's helped them.
This is not a stand-alone drug.not every drug is for everyone, but it doesn't make it bad.
Side effects like constipation and insomnia go away after a while or are they permanent ?
I got abilify when i was in a hospital for suicidal thoughts, I wasn't told what it was at first, only that it would help stabilize my mood, which I thought was a bit weird, but then they mentioned it might help with adhd symptoms aswell, so I took it but I got immediate extremely sedative effects, I was already always tired and low energy before taking this medication, but on it, it felt like every day was in a haze, i couldn't focus on anything at all and i felt like sleeping all the time/had a really hard time getting out of bed. This was going on for a week and I had to stop it, then also finding out that it's often used for Bipolar/schizophrenia.
On a side note, I have been struggling with depression for a long time and no anti depressant has been working for me either, so I'm guessing that was also a reason to try it out....adhd is not yet diagnosed. I'm sad that it didn't work, because I was hopeful because it was completely different from what I usually got.
They made us sick with all psychotropic medications and more and more debilitated.
I got abilify due to those thoughts too, but i was never told if i had bipolar or smthn, and yeah the abilify made me feel like a tired and soulless husk when i was taking it so idk how i managed myself since i was so tired all the time
Could you please make a video on the use of ketamine and esketamine in the treatment of TRD.
Thanks a lot!
this causes me *aripiprazol* some absolutely horrible restless legs and I cant sleep.
I take this as needed because it seems to help my tics from Tourette’s syndrome.
Hello doctor,
Thank you so much for your detailed videos about different medications and processes related to psychiatric disorders.
I have a question and hopping that you can answer it.
My mom 77 years old was diagnosed with severe depression with psychotic episodes.
She start having an auditory hallucinations to the level of having the conversations with "imaginary friends". It took me a significant effort to convince her to see a doctor.
After the visit doctor prescribe her 10 MG Citalopram and 2 MG of Abilify. About 8 days on medication she became "normal" no hallucinations, she stopped talking to herself , better sleep pattern, mood, and such. No significant sideffects.
I was so happy that meds start working. Today is the 14th days she is on meds and unfortunately symptoms came back. I was reading a lot of literature and all of it saying that such combination of meds start working within 10-14 days....
My question is :
Is it normal to have those type of waves of normality vs abnormality?
Does she need higher dosage of meds?
Should I call the doctor ( next visit will be in 2 weeks) for additional consultation?
Thank you.
I am sorry that your mother is experiencing these symptoms. I imagine it is very difficult for the both of you. There are many factors to consider here so hard to make any suggestions, but this is what I'll say. Psychosis in the elderly can be more than depression, make sure the doctors have ruled out any type of delirium (check for urinary tract infection) dementia and even Parkinsons. This waxing and waning of psychosis is common in those diagnoses. That said, Abilify 2mg is a starting dose, so the dose may need increased, but first rule out other causes. And yes talk to your doctor about your concerns, the sooner the better. I wish you and your mother all the best 🙏
@@LevelheadedMind Thank you so much!
- Thank you. Very nice & informative
Quetion: Does it cause daytime sleepiness ??
I just started taking Abilify two days ago. and I am experiencing Insomnia. I think it is normal because I am on an initial high dose of 10 mg.
Does abilify cause type 2 diabities ? and what is it's effect on the liver?
Hi Maher, thanks for sharing your experience. If Abilify is causing insomnia, make sure you are taking it first thing in the morning. Also, it does not cause Diabetes, however, it can elevate blood sugar levels, and lipids, which can lead to metabolic syndrome. That's why it is important to get labs checked every 6 months. It can also increase liver enzymes, but this is more rare, but another good reason to have your labs checked to see if you are being affected. Proactively, eat a healthy diet and exercise.
I started taking it this monday (2 oct) and I can't wait to see if it helps with my symptoms. Looking forward to that balance of dopamine and serotonine.
Just took my first dose 2mg 10
Minutes ago😬.. Today is the 13th.. how’s it going?
@Ashes2Ashes563 Well, my mood has improved greatly, and I've been able to get along with certain people better. Also, I focused well enough to clean almost my whole room and cried after seeing how easy it was.
However... I feel drowsy/sleepy while I'm awake and it has been harder to sleep at the same time, but I am also on my period, so idk which is causing that trouble.
Note: I take it at night.
@@Ashes2Ashes563 how did it end up working for you?
@@ashalvarez5306 took me off it at my 1 month check up 🥴 It gave me an appetite out of this world
Antipsychotics do not target negative symptoms of schizophrenia only positive symptoms. I've been taking abilify for 10 years, and still have negative symptoms.
they just put me on aripiprazole for (DID) and disassociative fugue . not sure what to expect and that's why I'm here.
Abilify seems to shatter my concentration and bring up bad anxiety. HOWEVER it has helped my mood swings and anger issues. I'm restless and also, I was given it for bipolar/deppression.
Talk with your provider about these symptoms, it sounds like it could be a side effect. There may be other treatment options that'll work better for you.
@Violet_Exsists does it work well for depression
@Violet_Exsists your depression is severe or mild
@Violet_Exsists i'm severe im not taking any meds now, i'm dying
@Violet_Exsists i'm not taking meds at the moment, about 8 months now, last year when i took anti depressant my anxiety was up to the roof
I just started using this medication, because of extreme depression and anxiety, my dr started me at 2mg a day but seems like i have to take it with my anti depressants too
I have BP Depression 1. Got diagnosed at 20 years old. After trying all kind of meds abilify seemed to be the one that works best for me. I went unmedicated for about 2 1/2 years and now I’m 23 and getting back on it, I told my DR what worked and they prescribed it. I don’t have hallucinations or psychotic features but I did once when my depression was very severe. Abilify helps you think clearly, be happy, and actually live a normal life. My only concern is when I’m ready to have kids or ready to go off. I don’t plan on being medicated for life, once I graduate I plan to wean…
I feel this. I know that I can never have children due to mental instability 😪
Awesome
Do you have BPD?
@@milanic7267sorry but are you not able to read because you can obviously right the person states that they have bipolar 1 why would you ask a questions if they had BPd bipolar disorder
Ahh I’m nervous! I start Abilify 5mg tomorrow after I reacted poorly to Wellbutrin (it knocked me back into a psychotic episode) since my pharmacist recommended it. I’m also on Vyvanse 30mg. Great video!
Your pharmacist??? I already don't trust Doctors... good luck on your healing journey
@lydieazuelos7092 I’m actually doing very well! I take Vyvanse in the morning and Abilify at night. My mood is stable, I’m less paranoid and I can still function and show emotions 😊 almost 3 weeks!!
Getting ready to start this for bipolar. My first go around with anti psycotics. I hope it works.
I started today 😅
Abilify caused me to have tardive diskinesia. now i have to take medication to control that for the rest of my life
It’s meant to do that !!
Pharma basically is the devil right hand
I’m sorry for that also for me from a little depression to now isolation and loosing everything.
Watching this video again on March 9, 2024. Great video and content on abilify
I was taking 5 mg of abilify for ptsd and anxiety, but then had some bad hormonal days and a retriggering of memory so my psych had be on 7.5 and I feel WORSE so far the two days, the anxiety became out of control and some depressive thoughts.
Please discuss these effects with your provider. I hope you are able to find a treatment that works well for you.
i had the same, i was taking 5mg and it was good, then once my PMS hit, it was SOOO bad, i stopped taking it. so now i’m restarting.
@@LevelheadedMind UPDATE: I'm off Abilify, and have gone on Seroquel and Lamictal instead, so far an improvement in racing thoughts and anxiety (might have bipolar 2)
@@khloe4187 I'm so sorry to hear that it was bad! Ugh pms can be terrible. Though I'm not on it anymore, (on different meds) I've learned to also ride and allow myself to feel my emotions and be gentle with myself. Radical acceptance of things I can't control also helped me.
@@kimmirandaart9909 thanks for the update, glad to hear you are on a regimen that is working well for you.
I am British I was on Clozapine for years and it was completely useless it did nothing but give me a ton of side effects. It finally got pulled because it affected my white blood cell count then got put on this drug and within a week it reversed all the damage Clozapine did to me it’s a wonderful drug. It brought me back to life restored my personality my sense of humour everything. I do have question does it cause bizarre strange dreams that I find hilarious? It doesn’t bother me but I want to know
Thank you for always making good videos :)
I have a question, is there no problem if I take both partial agonist Buspirone and Abilify at the same time with depression and anxiety disorder?
Yes, this is considered a safe treatment combination. However, risk of akathesia is higher as both medications may cause this as a side effect.
@@LevelheadedMind Thank you so much for your kind reply despite your busy schedule :)
I just got diagnosed today as Bipolar II and borderline and got prescribed abilify really hope it helps
Please keep us updated! my doctor wants me to start and i have the same diagnosis as you
@@kayladuran299 I got switched to Latuda abilify made me too sleepy
Will abilify help my depression, i was depressed cause of my past mistake..
Me too... did mistake which destroyed my health and life..
Psy prescribed me abilify 5mg
Is there any adverse effects taking Abilify and Berberine supplements? Berberine has Alkaloid compounds and it’s advised not to take with antidepressants .
I am on 15 mg at night and 5 mg in the morning. I feel like it helps.
Glad to hear it is working for you.
Just please beware of the possible side effects concerning compulsive behavior. E.g pathological urges to gamble. It has been proven but and effects around 15-25% of people. Especially on these higher doses.
All this in one vid sos wtf
My psychiatrist gave me this because he didn’t wanna put me back on Trazodone for my insomnia. I took my first dose before bed and I felt WEIRD. Not sleepy at all.
Not the best medication for insomnia. Will oftentimes cause restlessness.
Does abilify at a low dose upregulate dopamine or just increases it?
It's more of a dopamine stabilizer, it can increase or decrease dopamine concentrations at certain receptors based on the need.
I used to take this a couple years ago. Horrible horrible experience. I felt like I had dementia when I was on it. It was scary! I got switched to Rexulti and that worked well. Fortunately I have been psych med free completely for about two weeks.
Very informative video. Thanks
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Does abillify cause diabetes and if stopped are these side effects reversible
Yes, it can cause type II diabetes, this can be mitigated with frequent lab checks, monitoring of weight and dietary changes. If you stop Abilify this can be reversed if it was the cause for it.
Permanently damaged. It's been over a year since I took this pill and I'm still twitching.
It’s meant to do that sadly me too permanently damaged. But pray to god and ditch all the medications it’s the devil’s work and these docs are their minions
@@EUROPA-THE-LAST-BATTL people like you are the devils agents
I’ve got diagnosed with GAD about 2 years ago but I thought I just had bad anxiety I got put on aripiprazole and citalopram to help me with my extreme nightmares as well
Thanks for the video! Helped put my mind at ease.
God hope this helps this negative symptoms are killing me in schizoaffective
Youll be okay❤️
Are you gaining weight?
How is it affecting you?
@@maggiemauno just started like 5 pills so far so ok
Just be aware of possible changes in compulsive behaviors: gambling, eating & sexual addiction. It's confirmed that Abilify/Aripiprazol affects and magnifies these urges.
Yes, absolutely! Thanks for reminding us of this potential adverse effect.
Omg I’ve been spending so much money. It’s why I am here. Thank you so so much. I was looking for this comment
I have none what so ever, even a bit less libido which i quite enjoy, being horny all the time and manic aint fun.
How you can say this? How it affects compulsive behavior.
I recentlg read it can increase risks with gambljng@@pollypissypants9872
They took me off zoloft and put me on this. I start taking it tomorrow and i am nervous to start. I have major depression and they are suspecting i may be bipolar as well but i really dont think i am and none of my other doctors have ever suggested it.
How are you feeling? I’m supposed to start this tomorrow
My doctor prescribed me this today... Idk if I will take it lol..
Is it possible to feel more depressed on low dose aripiprazole? Started on 1.25mg now on 2.5mg daily. Also take paroxetine 50mg
You could be having a blunting affect of serotonin, so perhaps your condition or issue is not serotonin based? Just something to consider, furthermore, there may be metabolism issues or inability to produce serotonin, all which should be considered when treatments make you feel worse. The issue is that most providers are not educated in root cause medicine and therefore have no clue about how we even make serotonin and other neurotransmitters and how it can all go wrong. Get an organic acids test, this will give you a clue as to where your problem lies.
My son has autism .. he is 9 years old.
Past Friday his doctor prescribed him Abilify 2.5 mg once a day. ( 6 to 9 month treatment)
I have been reading about it and watching videos here on youtube. The doctor said it will help my son to control impulsive behaviors and help decrease aggression. And it will help him of having a more successful outcome with the help of ABA , Speech and OT therapy that he has been taking since he is 2 years old. He started ABA since he was 5 years old.
When he was more little he wasn't aggressive but everything started to change when he turned 8 years old. Started hitting ,kicking or biting us, breaking stuff , throwing stuff at me or the windows, breaking doors, walls ... even in the car while I was driving all of a sudden he pulled my hair or started punching me .. the majority of the time 3 to 4 tantrums and some days he was having even 6 to 8 tantrums...where each one could last 30 minutes .. and in some occasions I knew what triggered him and was able to redirect him ..but others I couldn't tell why but still was there to comfort him and get him calm again even though during those moments he was aggressive with me.
He started Abilify yesterday. He was more calm, still active, didn't cause sleepiness or irritate him more.He was playing with his toys, playing with us and more focus every time we talked to him. He only had 1 tantrum that lasted like 20 min and the rest of the day was good.
Gave it today in the morning as well and has been calm see him laughing more and enjoying watching videos without throwing his tablet. His respiration is normal, I do not see involuntary movements in face or body. Is following directions nicely. Don't see him like a zombie.
Something I noticed yesterday is that normally he takes Clonidine 0.2 mg before bedtime to help him sleep and yesterday he just was able to go to sleep with out it( he didn't take any naps during the day) but already at 8 pm he was telling me he was going to bed and gave me a kiss. ❤
But I'm afraid of the side effects that it may cause. 😢 I love my son so much
As a mother I just want the best for my son , I worry alot for him and I know I see a positive change for now ..but reading all the side effects gets me nervous.
Is there is any mom out there that their daughter or son has autism and takes Abilify for some time???? Please and thank you
Dunno about autism but my wife has paranoid schizophrenia and took 10-20mg abilify for years. She had the same sympthoms like your boy, however she had "tantrums" throwing things, cursing out of nowhere and it did not stop and repeated all over and it was not always related to delusions, but real things like wanting cigarettes(i don't smoke and she does not either, but the drug makes here to smoke) and when i don't buy her this, she gets a tantrum. Abilify made it rather worse, haloperidol(haldol) is an old typical drug, but is used for these tantrums abilify has rather the opposite effect, it activates them, if she got abilify the tantrums were more intense and hits from here harder and more violent, voice louder, no more with haldol, this was the best drug for people with high agression and tantrums it also reduced any kind of delusions.
Autism might be different, but she has autistic people in her familiy bloodline, too, possible its related, because of these tantrums.
I would not give abilify to anyone, in my opinion its the worst possible drug there is, it affects the mind in very nasty ways other drugs don't. I call it a devilish thing - anyone taking this will turn into something nasty. Its an expensive drug, so i bet, there is a lot of money involved by Psychotropic drug companies its a billion dollar business after all.
Again, the brain is still a complete mystery for humankind and its 2024.
You can search this all up and basicly only rely on expierence whats really good for your relatives - those doctors, don't take the drugs themselves and not everyone is open about it and honest. Rule of thump for me is, a drug should not be worse than the illness to qualify as a treatment.
Abilify to treat tantrums is a very bad idea, possible the worst, it does not sedate even a bit, but does rather cause massive restlessness/akathisia.
How is your son doing? Did med help in autism traits? Since when you started his med? Did you get help for his learning after using meds?
This shit made me sooooo anxious that I just took it for a week or so and then was DONE with it. couldn't sleep at night, so anxious that couldn't sit still, used to be so agitated that I would punch my bed and pillow at night and just sit up in frustration, not knowing what to do. This was the worst. Never taking it again.
Use Procylidine along
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Is there an anti-anxiety medication that can be taken as needed that would not addictive or have withdrawal symptoms. I am 69 years old and have taken Zoloft off and on through out my life. I am not on it now but I do have anxiety episodes occasionally and unexpectedly. I appreciate you and your videos so much. Thank You
Also, have low energy and motivation most days. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with my mind racing.
I also pick the skin on my thumbs which is comforting to me and a stress reliever. However, I do not really have a stressful life except in my mind mostly.
there really isn't. there is buspar which helps with anxiety but you take it everyday. and buspar doesn't really help with panic attacks. if you have panic attacks once in a while really the benzodiazpine medication like xanax would be best for you to take as needed. if you take it as needed only for a panic attack once in a while you will not get addicted. it's when people take it for months and months everyday that they get addicted. good luck.
Thank You. That is helpful
Yes there are. Medications such as clonidine, propranolol, and even hydroxyzine can be used as needed and help in situations of severe anxiety or panic. They are all non-controlled substances. Ask your provider about them.
@@LevelheadedMindthese work for me, definitely a good recommendation
I'm taking 10mg once everyday for ADHD as instructed by my doctor, and holy hell does the drowsiness feel so terrible, it's like I can't go more than 3 hours without needing to take a nap, but it's hard to fall asleep, it's been 2 weeks now and I'm worried the side effect wont go away
Discuss this with your doctor. Sometimes patients need to take it at night because it makes them so drowsy.
@@LevelheadedMind thanks a lot
Question: how long should one wait to see if a medication is working or not? Some people I work with complain about side effects when first taking medication, but do side effects tend to lessen the longer someone is on the medication? And if so, how long, on average, would they need to be on the medication for that to happen?
If you take abilify at 8pm can you take cbd right before sleep. I know they both interact with cyp2d6, but will it make the abilify less effective?
Great question CBD and THC are inhibitors of the CYP2D6, but I'm not sure if they are strong inhibitors. What this means is that you will have higher levels of Abilify in your system when you take the CBD making you more prone to the side effects. Please discuss this with your doctor if you are using CBD daily as they may want to consider doseage change.