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Is It Safe To Stop Arip MT Abruptly?

Hi, i m prescribed arip mt 5mg as i hv just been separared from my husband and going through divorce etc. i m very disturbed as i had given my maximum to this second marriage and m not able to cope with loss. i want to ask whether this Arip Mt becomes a habit forming medicine or i just need to stop after a month as prescribed and also how is it going to help my state
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern.
I am sorry to know about your situation.
Arip MT is not a habit forming medicine.

Arip MT (Aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic & antidepressant prescribed for schizophrenia (psychosis), depression & bipolar disorder.
It is effective for abnormal conditions like disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions.

If you stop taking it abruptly you may experience exacerbation of symptoms described above. So, it should be tapered under the supervision of a psychiatirist over several weeks to prevent the symptoms.

Hope this answers your query.
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Is It Safe To Stop Arip MT Abruptly?

Hi & Welcome. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to know about your situation. Arip MT is not a habit forming medicine. Arip MT (Aripiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic & antidepressant prescribed for schizophrenia (psychosis), depression & bipolar disorder. It is effective for abnormal conditions like disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions. If you stop taking it abruptly you may experience exacerbation of symptoms described above. So, it should be tapered under the supervision of a psychiatirist over several weeks to prevent the symptoms. Hope this answers your query.