My psychiatrist put me on Abilify and I'm so anxious about it. No one in my family is for it. my brother said it would make me into a different sedated person and obviously I don't want that. I also read that I'll gain weight which I really don't want.
He prescribed it to me for anxiety, depression, and hallucinations. I'm pretty sure the hallucinations are anxiety based but they don't really bother me anymore and I've had them my whole life. I'm also agoraphobic so it could also be for that?
Idk, I've never been on or even considered antipsychotic medication before. I don't have another appointment until next month but I'm too anxious to ask anything. I said I didn't have any questions when in reality I had a lot because my mind went blank.
Does anyone have any experience or advice to give me? Everything online is terrifying and my family isn't really settling my fears.