"i was in a deep depression about a year ago. i was taking lexepro and ativan. i saw very little improvement after five months. my doctor added 2mg of abilify. within two days, the clouds had lifted. the worrying started to dissipate. i was able to think clearer with each passing day. i did notice a weight gain, but my doctor said this was because i was feeling better. i dropped the abilify after about six months. my advice is to stay with it. as with most drugs, you start to feel better and don&#039;t need it any more. wrong. circumstances come up and you are in the pits again. i started back on abilify last night."