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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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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 |
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