"abilify has been a life saver to me.  initially there were side affects, but i was determined to stick with it and in time, they went away.  i&#039;ve been on a combination of different antidepressants which just didn&#039;t seem to be working.  it seems that over time, they lose their effectiveness.  the depression, anxiety and panic attacks became so bad that i couldn&#039;t get out of bed, sleeping all day and staying awake all night.  i had no desire or motivation to do anything.  i began to become aware of suicidal thoughts which scared me.  my doctor decided to add 2 mg. of abilify to my regimen and it has worked like a miracle.  my only concern is that i am still feeling some anxiety, restlessness and occasional panic which may be from the ability."