"abilify changed my life. there is hope. i was on zoloft and clonidine when i first started abilify at the age of 15.. zoloft for depression and clondine to manage my complete rage. my moods were out of control. i was depressed and hopeless one second and then mean, irrational, and full of rage the next. my dr. prescribed me 2mg of abilify and from that point on i feel like i have been cured though i know i&#039;m not.. bi-polar disorder is a constant battle. i know abilify works for me because i have tried to get off it and lost complete control over my emotions. went back on it and i was golden again.  i am on 5mg 2x daily. i am now 21 and better than i have ever been in the past. only side effect is i like to eat a lot."