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Mar 26, 2014, 11:37 AM
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I am only taking 2.5 milligrams and I have had having issues with the medication I've been on the last few years. And I want to get off of it. I have an appointment with my doctor. The side effects are bothering me. I'm suffering from sleep insomnia, increased urinating, tremors. I was on Geodon for atleast a couple of weeks while in the hospital. Plus I'm getting concerned if I don't go off it. I'm feeling better. But I'm tired all the time and I can't sleep. It's getting to a point where I am tired of it. I want a ok by my doctor tomorrow to take over my SSDI. can manage my money without a stupid payee rep and that I worked into for over ten years.
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Mar 27, 2014, 11:27 AM
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Slowly lower it or under a doctor's supervision.
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Mar 27, 2014, 11:56 AM
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I totally understand since it is meant to be an activating med, maybe a little too much if you cannot sleep. Hope you will have a good convo where you can really air your concerns. Maybe you can be told to lower dosage to get less side effects? Maybe get a med without insomnia effects? I'm sure either way this can be solved. Good luck.
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Mar 27, 2014, 07:01 PM
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Abilify was a horrible med for me. I've had good luck with latuda and seroquel...
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Mar 27, 2014, 07:40 PM
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Are you taking any other meds with abilify?
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Mar 27, 2014, 07:45 PM
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Antipsychotics should be reduced slowly to reduce likelihood of rebound psychosis.
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Mar 27, 2014, 07:49 PM
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I had no trouble coming off abilify at a much higher dose. Just taper down which is just common sense. Be sure you let your pdoc know what you are doing.
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