does abilify cause weight gain

I am 38 and have never had a weight problem.  I was put on ability about 8 months ago and gained about 30 pounds.  I exercised and ate right and did notice i was hungry all the time but regardless I seemed to keep gaining weight...fatty weight.  This only contributed to my depression so I decided to take myself off of it about a month ago and I have since lost 10 pounds.  I have always had a great metabolism...trust me ability causes weight gain, I don't care what anyone says.

I have gained weight on abilify, its horrible, i don't even recognize myself anymore.

Yes! Abilify causes rapid weight gain! I finally refused to take the Abilify with Lexapro, and changed medications altogether. I currently take Viibryd, and am hoping it doesn't affect weight. Abilify was a nightmare for me!

I wish you people who post would mention your age, gender and if you are near menopause because these factors also effect weight gain.

hi to all     we must remember regardless of unwanted side affects why we first agreed to take these meds . I may be a little plumper but having more good than bad days makes it worth it . happy days regardless what you choose .

Hello, I too have gained weight from Abilify. I excercise and did Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers...nothing seems to work very well. I went off the Abilify a week and a half ago and am still bloated and lost weight only to gain two pounds back over night. How are you doing now>

I have gained 40 pounds in 6 months I think it is the abilify DR
says probably not I don't really know if it works or not its not worth the weight gain.

I had been on Cymbalta for several years with no weight change. The depression got worse, so it was augmented with Abilify 2mg/day. This was 11 months ago. The good: It quickly (1-2 weeks) helped with the depression. I have always been normal weight and sometimes slightly underweight. I am a male 5'10", and in the 11 months of taking Abilify I went from 155 to 180 lbs. It was a gradual increase of around 2lbs per month, in spite of watching my diet and exercising more than ever before. Coincidence ? I don't think so. I am now coming off the Abilify and I hope the weight will start coming down.

I have always been normal weight or slightly underweight. I was put on Abilify 2mg/day 11 months ago. I am a male 5'10" and I went from 155 to 180 lbs. It was a gradual increase of around 2lbs. per month in spite of watching my diet and exercising more than ever before. I am now coming off the Abilify and I hope that the weight will start coming down.

I have been on 10mg. abilify for 18mths. and gained 35lbs. was 127 5'7" 48 yr. old female (never had a weight issue before) and went up to 162 and said screw this! Been off it for 9 days, dropped 5lbs.  I have always been active...gym, tennis,biking..it's impossible to lose weight on this drug.  PDoc said it was weight neutral...BS it is.  I have had no SE's since going off, I'll take a little crazy than fat any day.  BP1

After reading other peoples comments & speaking to my psychiatrist, I learned this medicatiom causes serious weight gain. If I would have know of the potential side effect of weight gain, I definitely would not have taken it. I have never had a weight problem. I went from a size 2 to an 11 & have gained 45 pounds & I'm only 4'11. I weigh more now than I did when I was pregnant & I quickly lost the weight after my daughter was born. I am having a difficult time losing the weight:( I am slowly weening off of Abilify & started a new medication called Latuda. I am hopeful it won't cause weight gain. My advice to anyone considering or started taking it, immediately discontinue the use of this drug, otherwise you'll regret taking it.

My doctor started me on Abilify today  He knows I gain weight easily and assured me that this drug woud do just the opposite.  Thanks to all of you, i woud rather deal with depression han more weight gain.  Thanks to all of you that have posted on this drug!!!!

I was on Abilify and I gained 12 kilos and I cannot lose the weight no matter how hard I try with diet and exercise, I feel like I will never lose the weight I've put on.

Try taking a lower dose.

Ability definitely causes weight gain.! I went from 135 to 150 in 2 months. I was then depressed because of the weight gain.this drug has no benefit.