"i started taking abilify about 4 weeks ago. i am bi-polar. of course the highs are great and the lows, well you know. my doctor thought that this would cause me to level out the highs and lows. not such a bad idea but i think (no way of knowing for sure) this medication has caused me to go down gradually. seems like it eliminated the high altogether and caused me to drift into a moderate low. unlike before taking this med, i am able to still function somewhat better than full blown depression. right now i feel pretty poorly with anxiety and depression. i have  thought about stopping this medication and after reading some of these experiences, i&#039;ve decided to stop this medication (5 mg) today and see what happens. i still take lamotrigine."