I understand where you are...I've been there myself - seeing demons and hearing voices. Unfortunately that was a state I was in before increasing lithium and adding lamictal. i'm also taking cymbalta and seroqul xr. I have tried abilify and it drove me crazy...shaking all the time, anxious, felt like I was being followed, etc. I've also tried Geodone and it left me extremely drugged to being unable to concentrate, remember, or communicate - even on a low dose. Don't give up on looking for the right combination, but I agree with others, you need to see your doc right away to try something else so you can find some peace. I don't miss the demons or voices. :)
I am so sorry to hear what you going through. I assure you that your experience is attributed to your medication. The most distressing thing of all is that the Doctors are prescribing medication, but they stir away in explaining the implication of site effects they have and the withdrawal factors. My son went through the same experience after he was given 3 pills of LORAZEPAM, but I got him right away of the pill, and now we're dealing with the withdrawal site effects, while he's improving. I'll keep you posted. Hang in there!
Those the only 2 problems I have experience with Abilify other than that nothing else. But I will be seeing my PDoc next week thanks to my social worker who alerted them. Maybe its not for me or she might suggest I take something with it. But I have stopped it until I see her. Thank you all for your comments
I had very strange and horrible experience on Abilify, but instead of seeing/hearing things it sent me into this weird mode feeling like my heart was exploding and I had to put my arms and legs stiff, and hold on tight to something with a panic attack on top of it. Plus when that was not happening I was constantly tapping my feet, fingers, jittering, etc. It stopped within days after stopping the med.
So since this started when you started that med, I would bring it up to your doc ASAP.
I have not had problems like that on Abilify whatsoever. Maybe it's just not the right medication for you.
Gee, wanting to harm your sister--or anybody--isn't a healthy sign. It sounds as though it's time to call your doc--like right now. You'll need to describe these feelings completely to see if Abilify is the cause or if something else is going on, but it's possible this drug might be entirely wrong for you.