Abilify, also referred to as aripiprazole, is a top-selling antipsychotic drug in the United States.
How Abilify Works
Abilify works by activating dopamine receptors in a patient’s brain. When these receptors are stimulated in response to a certain situation or activity, users may experience a high feeling or extreme feelings of pleasure. Biologically, the dopamine system works by stimulating humans to do the things needed to survive such as eating.
For people with specific mental illnesses may have dopamine receptors that are stimulated too much or not enough, which Abilify presumably can help treat. However, research has shown that Abilify may hyper-stimulate the brain’s dopamine receptors leading to compulsive behaviors. Even when patients have experienced financial or personal problems due to their compulsive behavior, they often cannot stop while still taking Abilify. A person suffering from bad negative side effects should get in contact with an Abilify lawyer.

