For those on Abilify, Abilify Maintena or Aristada: does it cause you to be impulsive and reckless with money? Or any similar side effects?
Perhaps the only significant side effect I get from aripiprazole is that I’m way too impulsive with my money. Like when I bought a brand new car three years ago, even though at the time I could barely afford the payment. I get myself in trouble sometimes, though I always manage somehow.
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of money I don’t really have yet. Like putting an expensive festival ticket on layaway, make my first payment soon, or ordering a laptop off Amazon using a credit card because I don’t currently have the money unless I dip into the little bit of savings I have. I mean, my laptop very badly needs replaced, not canceling the order.
I just hate how reckless and irresponsible I am with money. For someone who spends money like I do I really don’t have much of a savings account.
I’ll be okay, just feeling a major pinch right now, with over a week until my next payday. I’m not in significant debt other than my student loan and my auto loan.
Plus I’ve been getting fcked on hours at work, lowering my income significantly, so I stress about this stuff sometimes.
Yes I became a bit reckless at first. But now it is under control. Actually before Abilify I had a lottery addiction and would spend all my spare money in it. Now things are under control and I no longer play the lottery or am reckless with money.
When I was on abilify, I was extremely impulsive. It is stated as one of the possible side effects. I developed two addictions while on abilify. Both I did get over with a lot of time and help.
It’s the abilify. My friends on it and he has a case- worker taking care of his money and bank account. Otherwise he’d spend it on buying sh-it and he’d gamble his money away.
Oh it helps me a ton, the most effective AP I’ve ever been on. The most effective for me, I mean. That’s why I put up with this side effect.
@Speedy I’ve never cared to gamble, thankfully. It doesn’t appeal to me. A couple times a year I might blow $10 on lottery tickets, but that’s typically the extent of my gambling. I just tend to spend a lot more freely than I did before aripiprazole.
one of the abilify function is help to money management but in some people act opposite.in my case i m quite happy with my money management.i don t buy unless necessary
i was spending alot of money but after prucalopride intake i became aware of my spendings and this effect seems permanent even after discontinuation which is good thing