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Can a bad reaction to abilify (aripiprazole) cause paranoid thinking and obsessive/compulsive type behavior? my issues started around the time i started abilify (aripiprazole)

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Only one way to know: It seems self-evident to me, but I guess not to others. Don't do this without your doctor's collaboration. Really knowing is a 2-step process. 1) Stop the Abilify (aripiprazole) & see if the bad stuff goes away. 2) If it does, restart Abilify (aripiprazole) & see if it comes back. Step 2 is important for drugs e.g. for diabetes, blood pressure, etc. For psych meds, step 2 is often not necessary or even desirable.

Answered 5/16/2016

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