"abilify has been a lifesaver for me, probably literally. i&#039;ve tried at least a dozen different medications (for the treatment of depression and social anxiety) since i was 16 (i&#039;m now 25) and abilify has probably shown the biggest improvement of them all. my mood is great most of the time, anxiety is reduced, and i have a lot more confidence than i used to. the one side effect: weight gain. i&#039;m hungry all the time and have gained 20-30 pounds. previously my mental health took priority over my physical health because i was so depressed. now that i&#039;m doing better i may cut back on abilify in order to get back in better physical health. hopefully the positive effects won&#039;t go away!"