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Default Jan 21, 2019 at 09:21 PM
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Do you have to wean off this low of a dose? Can u just discontinue it?
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Default Jan 21, 2019 at 09:44 PM
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Do you have to wean off this low of a dose? Can u just discontinue it?

I would ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Default Jan 22, 2019 at 02:24 PM
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I would not simply discontinue. I tried doing that with only 1mg of Abilify and I experienced withdrawal. The pill is small, so it's not easy to split, but you can do it. I would at least drop down to 1mg and hold for a month before stopping. Check with your doctor, but many docs don't take withdrawal seriously.
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Default Jan 23, 2019 at 09:08 PM
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abilify is a surprisingly strong drug. 2mgs can have a profound impact on the way the brain works. so...please try a gradual reduction. pill cutters are available at many pharmacies.

on the plus side, abilify has a long half life, although other drugs on board will affect blood concentration, clearance rates, etc. so...anyway...because it has a long half life, doing a gradual taper will help reduce the impact on your brain and the rest of your body, too.
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Default Jan 31, 2019 at 09:27 PM
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Still get jittery effect, inner restless, taking 1mg Cojentin... 2 months now... ??
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