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Younger. (See the “Abilify precautions” section for more information.) Because of this risk, Abilify should be used cautiously in people ages 24 and younger.Abilify has only been studied in adults, not children, with major depressive disorder (MDD). Because of this, it’s not known if the drug is safe or effective for use in children with MDD.To learn more about the conditions Abilify treats in children, talk with your doctor.Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about Abilify.Does Abilify give you energy? How will Abilify make you feel?No, Abilify won’t make you feel more energetic than usual. In fact, Abilify may actually make some people feel more sleepy than usual.Some drugs called stimulants may make you feel more energetic than usual. But Abilify isn’t a stimulant drug. Instead, it’s an antipsychotic drug.If you have any questions about how Abilify may make you feel, see the “Abilify side effects” section or talk with your doctor or pharmacist.Is Abilify a controlled substance?No, Abilify is not a controlled substance. (Controlled substances are more likely than other medications to cause dependence.) Even so, your body may become dependent on Abilify.With dependence, your body needs the drug in order to function like usual. Abilify may cause dependence because it affects hormones inside your brain. And once your body adjusts to the changes that Abilify causes, you may become dependent on the drug.Because Abilify may cause dependence, it’s possible that you’ll have withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking it.To learn more about this, see the “Abilify withdrawal and dependence” section. Also, talk with your doctor about how this medication may affect you.Can Abilify be used to treat bipolar II disorder?Yes, sometimes Abilify is prescribed off-label to treat bipolar II disorder. But keep in mind that Abilify isn’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat bipolar II disorder. (With off-label use, a drug that’s approved by the FDA for certain conditions is prescribed for another condition.)On the other hand, Abilify is approved to treat manic or mixed episodes related to bipolar I disorder. Bipolar disorder affects your brain and causes you to have changes
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