7 patient evaluations for Aripiprazole taken for the purpose of 'major depressive disorder'
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Jul 6, 2016 (Started Aug 08, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsMild (weight gain)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
7.5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Mar 1, 2015 (Started Mar 09, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (weight gain)
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
I had to stop taking this because of the weight gain issue.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Jul 1, 2010 (Started Mar 09, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
Jun 28, 2009 (Started Mar 09, 2009)
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EffectivenessMajor (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Increase effect of another treatment)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
If offered, I would try it. It has helped change my life.
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
- 2 helpful marks
Aug 2, 2012 (Started Sep 23, 2010)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (incontinence)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
10 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
I experinced my eyes being a yellowish color. I suspect this medication caused.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Mar 23, 2012 (Started Jun 08, 2011)
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EffectivenessNone (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
4 mg
Daily
Side effects:
sexual side effects, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
Jul 4, 2011 (Started Jun 08, 2011)
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (sexual side effects, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence))
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Side effects:
sexual side effects, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
- 0 helpful marks
Apr 22, 2010 (Started Aug 10, 2007)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Depression, lack of concentration, pain)
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessNone (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, agitation
Nov 6, 2009 (Started Aug 10, 2007)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Depression, lack of concentration, pain)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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EffectivenessSlight (for fibromyalgia)
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Side effectsMild (weight gain)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It does seem to pull me out of my depressive slump and give me a bit more energy to leave the house and actually get things done. Just not always.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
weight gain, agitation
- 1 helpful mark
Dec 17, 2009 (Started Oct 23, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (restlessness (akathisia), agitation, vivid dreams, restless feeling in legs)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips:
I had to be taken off of abilify, i had major side affects from it. so I'm off it now, the side affects we're very agitated, severe restlessness and heart beat irregilar..
Side effects:
restlessness (akathisia), agitation, restless feeling in legs, vivid dreams
- 1 helpful mark
Aug 18, 2009 (Started Jul 12, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), fatigue)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
watch for signs and symptoms of high blood sugar if you are diabetic. I am diabetic and my blood sugar was in the 300 range on a dosage of 7.5 mg daily. When weaned down to 2.5 mg daily my blood sugars came down to normal but I spent a month on insulin.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), fatigue
Jan 2, 2009 (Started Jul 12, 2009)
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EffectivenessSlight (for major depressive disorder)
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Side effectsSevere
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Advice & Tips:
unknown if severe fatigue caused by meds, combo of meds, fibro or both. No cost for me because I have Medicaid as a secondary insurance because I have no income while awaiting disability hearing
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
elevated blood sugar (hyperglycemia), fatigue
- 1 helpful mark
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