Horrific side-effects from Abilify

My first drug was Abilify, I got it while staying at home. On 15 mg I had crazy visions, and violent imaginings. Visiting a friend, I noticed a pair of scissors. I felt a strong desire to put them in his eyes (I DIDN’T). We made pasta, and I wanted to throw the water, on him. I couldn’t take it, and biked to the Acute Mental Ward, close by. They put me on 30 Mg and, Every-thing got worse.

The really bad ■■■■ happened on 45 Mg. 2 Hours after Meds, I got 2 Hour long erections, and, was Hyper-aroused. This side-effect is called ‘hyper-sexuality’. It also raised my prolactin, which causes maternal instinctual behaviour, in mammals. Because of this, I saw razor-sharp images of babies, and fetuses. It lasted 3½ weeks, after which, the medication stopped.

I didn’t tell any-one, for four years, after which, I told, a nurse.

Maybe these side-effects are rare, but, the Docs didn’t warn me. I wanted to tell people, if they have really weird Side-effects, they should tell their Docs, immediately, so a better treatment can be found, a also - better Medicines could be developed, that, are safer.

J. B. B.

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Aripiprizole (abilify) another medication I discontinued, per virtue of the side effects.

I completely understand what you have written

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Abilify was the only med that worked for me. I’m on 15mg. The only side effects I get are anxiety and restlessness and increased blood sugar.

I was prescribed metformin for the high blood sugar. I take a large amount of L-theanine for the anxiety and restlessness.

It’s kept me out of hospital for 4 years so far.

Everybody reacts differently to each med. One persons miracle med is another’s downfall.

I completely agree that you should tell your doc immediately about any side effects you experience.

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I have hypersexuality from abilify as well. It can be very stressful. I’m sorry you had to deal with all those sfx!

I wanted to throw my-self, from the 10th floor, for 3½ weeks, it lasted. I’m alive Bc. my parents told docs, to stop. Then they put me on Risperdal, which made me gay. We really need better meds, and need to start complaining, to some-one. Cigarettes help, at least, for me.

I don’t know what, to do.

J

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Risperdal had me thinking I was gay too, I think it was a combination of HOCD and the suppression of my normal libido. In any case, that was how I felt.

I’m glad you did not take your life! If you ever feel in danger, go and seek medical help.

You are not alone.

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It ■■■■■■■ sucks. I want to be a man, Full-time. Start complaining …

JB

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Being gay doesn’t make you not a man.

Having your hormones and neurotransmitters out of wack can cause changes in things like personality and even sexual preferences.

Usually, such changes are extremely rare.

I know, Gays are cool. Being made into one, with the meds, isn’t fun …

JB

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I think I have got a girls brain, I get on best with girls.
I like everyone on here equally.

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Hormonal im-balances can do that, I know. What I don’t know, doesn’t hurt me.

jbb

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