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Old May 14, 2011, 02:46 PM
garden gal garden gal is offline
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I've been on Abilify (20mg) for probably 7 or 8 years to augment the action of the various antidepressants I've been on during that time. (Depression is my only diagnosis...currently, I'm on Lexapro, 30mg.) It seems like the Abilify helps a little.... and once, a few years ago, when I tried to go off of it unsupervised and cold turkey (I know, bad idea!), my depression symptoms immediately came back rather dramatically. Unfortunately, I've gained quite a bit of weight over the last 7 or 8 years, which I suspect might be at least partly because of the Abilify. Because of this, I'm hoping to lower my dose, and will talk with my psychiatrist about this when I see her next week.

I'm wondering: have any of you had withdrawal symptoms when coming off of Abilify or lowering your dose? What might I expect with this, (if my psychiatrist agrees to it)?

thanks,
garden gal

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Old May 15, 2011, 03:48 PM
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HI Garden Gal,

I'm glad you're waiting to see if your psych agrees with it. For you there may be other drugs (not anti-psychotics) that may work to supplement your other prescription. I don't really know as I'm not a doctor but I know abilify works well though so that's a tough spot to be in. I quit abilify cold turkey about five weeks ago (Yes I know I love to be my own lab rat). The only real side effect I got was extreme muscle pain. I had started working out and thought I was just out of shape, which I am, but the pharmacist said it was the abilify withdrawal and could last up to two months! Intense. Check google for common side effects. Good luck.

Love and hugs,
Tara
Thanks for this!
garden gal
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