I'm sorry I don't have an answer to your questions, but I have a question of my own. Did you gain weight as result of your eating? I'm on Risperdal, I don't eat but I gain weight.

Yes I gained weight because of my uncontrollable appetite, I would eat too much. How could you not eat but gain weight? Unless somehow the risperdal was solely responsible. Thanks for your reply

i saw things when i was trying to sleep on abilify reallly confusing things i was awake for weeks so i stoped taking it

it sounds like rispderal and abilify aren't working. it might be best for you to ask your doctor to try something else. people aren't meant to live on only 8 hours of sleep. we need rest so we can work and take care of responsiblities and we may think we have good judgement sometimes when we haven't slept but very often it takes a rested mind to be able to tackle normal everyday problems and situations in a proper and correct way. i suggest warm chocolate milk to help you sleep until you see your doctor, and avoid caffeine.

After being hospitalized last week I am back on Abilify myself. I agree you get very little sleep and I have been on my feet walking non-stop practically for 3 days.
This is a side effect stated on the Abilify website. Abilify also gives me nightmares so that doesn't allow much sleep either and was why I quit taking it, my wife says it has been a year. Resperdal and Zyprexa also gave me major munchies as you said, I've put too much weight back on. But that said I have to admit I am feeling a little better. So you might hang in there. I am taking 15mg. of Abilify only. Just got off work and took some Xanax I have left over from another doctor hoping to get some sleep. Best of luck to you and God bless. I am new to this forum and was surprised how so many posts sound just like me.

Hello schizoflux, I used Abilify before some years and it has'nt any side effects

it made my willy go big