it's wholly possible that this is related to you stopping the abilify especially since you seem to have been fine when on both. it's also possible that your depression/bipolar disorder has simply gotten worse but i think that would be rather unlikely since your sleeping habits are unchanged. as for how long the attacks last it is not unheard of for them to last from a few minutes to upwards of a few hours - it depends on what triggers them how severe the attack is and your individual reaction to them (i can attest from personal experience from seeing a friend and having one myself). there are the traditional things you can do for yourself to make the attacks more manageable (avoiding triggers being properly rested breathing exercises etc. ) and if that doesn't help maybe your doctor could recommend new medications such as a generic less expensive form of abilify (if there is one).
how long can panic and anxiety attacks last if not medicated. i have been bipolar and have anxiety and depression issues for years. and a few months ago i had to quite taking my abilify cause i couldn't afford it so im just taking effexor instead of both. ive had a lot of stress lately and bad attacks. but when i was on both meds i was fine. my attacks can last for a few hours. i go to sleep fine and wake up fine then im back to havimg these attacks. could it because im not taking both meds together anymore? .