I used it for years for my depression. I quit because I developed hand/finger tremors that couldn't be attributed to anything else. I didn't have any other side effects. The tremors have lessened but aren't gone. I can't say it was the abilify or not. Good luck.

tell your dr youre not taking them and why

I took Abilify for about a week only.Had started getting very nervous and felt like I could get in the car and drive all day. Wanted to crawl out of my own skin, didnt like that stuff at all!

As you now with any meds. it is different for one person to another. You will not now if it will help you unless you at least try it. I do not believe it will make you feel like a zombie though.

they tried me on ability too and I felt even worse when taking it and being on it for a while. and then my psychiatrist actually forgets she ever tried that medication on me and suggests to try it again.