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Generic Name: Aripiprazole

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75 patient evaluations for Aripiprazole

Purpose: Other (Started Feb 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 11, 2009 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Feb 24, 2009 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Internal Restlessness (Akathisia), Pain worsened, Increased appetite, Heart rate increased, Fatigue, Anxious mood, Fatigue, Anxious mood
Date
Feb 24, 2009
Advice & Tips
it can cause rapid hear rate and higher blood pressure and not good for diabetics,plus chance of developing the involuntary movements so weight the benefits (see my unexpected ones too) and decide if it is worth trying or continuing if u do try
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Increase effect of another treatment (Started May 19, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 11, 2009   ?Can't tell SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Jan 13, 2009   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Dec 06, 2008   ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Agitation, Internal Restlessness (Akathisia), Vivid dreams, Weight gain, Nightmares, Increased appetite, Insomnia, Anxious mood, Insomnia, Anxious mood
Date
May 11, 2009
Advice & Tips
If you feel like your body shakes and you can't control it, it could be an adverse reaction. It could be a seizure. if this happens tell your doctor RIGHT AWAY!
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Jan 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
If you at all think that you're having internal muscle movements that you can't control, TELL YOUR DOCTOR! I told, and I was taken down from 15 mg to 5mg.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Dec 06, 2008
Advice & Tips
If someone is taking this medication, they may experience the adverse reactions or severe versions of the regular side effects. if they do, they should tell their caregiver As Soon As Possible!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Mania (Started Sep 04, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 05, 2009   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 06, 2009   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Apr 06, 2009
Advice & Tips
Keeps the manic episodes down to a minimum; when I do experience mania, it is now vastly reduced.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • GeoJim
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: Male
    • Age: 41y
    Condition: 8 additional condition(s)
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    I am: Bad
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started May 11, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 15, 2009   Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Restless feeling in legs, Weight gain, Nightmares, Increased appetite, Anxious mood
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Purpose: Mania (Started Aug 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 20, 2008 10 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Anxious mood, Insomnia, Nightmares
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Purpose: Mania (Started Mar 05, 2003)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 19, 2008 30 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Increased appetite, Sleepiness
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Purpose: Major Depressive Disorder (Started May 29, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 25, 2008   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Weight gain
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  • Tinner
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    OCD
    Depression: 3
    Mania: 3
    Emotional: 4
    Anxiety: 4
    Compulsion: 4
    External Stress: Overwhelming
    Rx Therapy
    28 F
    Function: Low
    Distress: High
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Oct 31, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Nov 21, 2008 15 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Suicidal thoughts or urges, Agitation, Internal Restlessness (Akathisia), Vivid dreams, Nightmares, Anxious mood, Nightmares
Date
Nov 21, 2008
Advice & Tips
I think that if/when being put on this medication you should be supervised very closely. I attempted suicide while on this medication. It changed my thoughts and behaviors in such a drastic way and I could not control it at all.
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Purpose: Other (Started Apr 01, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 25, 2008 20 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Restless feeling in legs, Agitation, Agitation
Date
Sep 25, 2008
Advice & Tips
I had a great reduction of both psychotic symptoms and bi-polar manic episodes, but Ryan White stopped covering it because of budget cuts and the expense of the drug.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Mar 21, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 08, 2008 2 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Side effects:
Agitation, Suicidal thoughts or urges
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