[Idealsummerluvv]

I am the dumb one that quit abilify cold turkey. My psychiatrist simply told me the side effects would go away in 2 weeks. I lost faith in her when she said that.

I made an appt. with my primary care because I was having such a difficult time and did go back on abilify at half the dose for about a week to get some relief.

This is how she told me to wean off the abilify: take it every other day for 2 weeks and then every 3 days for 2 weeks and then stop.

I have stopped at this point and am afraid of it being like it was before. The anxiety was overwhelming.

From what I've read- people take much longer to wean from antidepressants.

I hope I'll be alright without having to go back on.

[High Etiquette]

Couple things... What was your first prescribed dose for Abilify? I have the same exact feelings when getting off it, and yes they were worse when I stopped cold turkey one time when replacing with Latuda. That was a nightmare.

Taking every other day then every third day will be effective but, you need to go slow. What are you exactly afraid of? Can you describe this? I had very similar feelings. I have been on this med for about 4 years...

Give me your initial dose you started on and also what your at now if any, I may be able to help you. If your on the path of not taking any of it at the moment, from my experience, your body will go through the most change once you stop it. So this is why you need to go slow & take when necessary

[jesusplay]

just quit cold turkey. I doubt anything happens.

I've quit all my meds cold turkey.

Nothing happened.

[sewerrats]

Originally Posted by jesusplay

just quit cold turkey. I doubt anything happens.

I've quit all my meds cold turkey.

Nothing happened.

you are a very rare breed ????????

[Idealsummerluvv]

I had gone from 5 mg. to 10 mg. My doctor suggested cutting the 10 mg. in half and then go from there. So I did one pill every other day for two weeks and then one pill every 3rd day for 2 weeks.

I think this is day 7 of being off abilify completely. 2 days ago I felt a little bit dizzy.

But when I quit cold turkey, nothing happened until about a week later. Overwhelmed with anxiety, was dizzy, and not feeling like myself. I kept telling my husband I felt "off". Felt like I was losing my mind.

Today, so far I am feeling ok.

thanks

[Aerilyn]

Originally Posted by Idealsummerluvv

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But when I quit cold turkey, nothing happened until about a week later. Overwhelmed with anxiety, was dizzy, and not feeling like myself.

Did you have any other symptoms coming off Abilify

I take Abilify 5mg 1 x day. i stopped taking its almost cold turkey. my Dr. told me to take half the pill for 2 days then stop completely (bad advice i know) but i did and i had horrible physical symptoms. Im back on it now though.