"i have rapid-cycling bipolar and have been on abilify for a little over 7-8 months. at first, i was on the abilify by its self and i experienced worsened anxiety and depression. i was thinking about switching drugs after a few weeks of these negative feelings not going away, so my pdoc added zoloft to my mix. this combination was a life saver for me. i would definitely recommend using abilify as an add-on. my mania is manifested as rage, impulsiveness, and rapid negative thoughts in my head and abilify stopped that for me. the only negative side effect i have now is weight gain. i&#039;ve only gained 8 pounds, but i have to ignore my food cravings."