"i have been on remeron, lamictal, strattera and for almost a year. i have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, adult adhd and ptsd.  in august i was present when my best friend of 36 years years passed away from cancer. needless to say that grief combined with mdd had me in a very bad space in my head.  i went to my doctor and he suggested abilify as an add on to the remeron, i was already on 45mg and he refused to increase. he also prescribed buspar as a prn for my anxiety.  with in days the dark pit i was in closed up and i was able to breathe again. although still grieving it comes in manageable waves now instead of being 24/7. i have had very minimal side effects and take 5mgs in the morning.  i would recommend this medication"