"i&#039;ve been taking venlafaxine (effexor) for about 5 years for depression and anxiety but my doseage had to be increased by my psychiatrist a few times. he suggested i try 2 mg. of arpiprazole (abilify) for a couple of months. i&#039;ve been very pleased with the results. i find i have more energy and i&#039;m able to complete tasks without procrastinating. my thoughts have become much more positive and i don&#039;t fly off the handle the way i used to. negatives are waking through the night ever hour on the hour and i&#039;m not the night owl i used to be which is probably a good thing. no weight gain either. reading the other stories, i can see many people have side effects so i can&#039;t recommend it but it could also turn your life around."