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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Discontinuing Abilify Cold Turkey?

IF A PERSON IS DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL DISABILITY ALONG WITH PHYSICAL ISSUES AND THEY PUT ME ON A COCKTAIL ON ANTI-DEPRER, BUT THE KICKER WSE MY ABILIFY THAT I TOOK 10MG ONCE A DAY FOR 3.75 YRS THEN THEY CUT ME OFF COLD TURKEY WITH NOTHING TO SUB IT WITH MY DR.PSYCH DID NOT DO IT ,IT WAS THE BRISTEL MEYERS SQUIBB PEOPLE AND EVEN MY INSURANSE IT COST 685.00 FOR A 30 TAB ONCE A DAY, IT CLEARLY STATES DO NO STOP TAKING IT UNLESS A PRO. SAYS TOO THEN TOO WEEN OFF SLOWLY BUT I WAS STOP COLD TURKEY.Ired all THE DANGERS AND SIDE AFFECTS IN THAT LONG LONG DRUG INFO LIST AND THAT IS A TIER 5 AND VERY SRTRONG SO IN UR OPINION DID THEY NOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING OOPS I CANT PAY BECAUSE NOW I AM PAYING FOR THE VYVANCE IM ON NOW AND IT IS NOT CHEAP. AAA Icand afford but doesn t the oath warn against stopping a strong pill like ABILIFY ALSO IS SAYS ONLY SHORT TERM USAGE BUT I TOOK 10MG FOR@ 4YRS EVERYDAY I AM ALSO A MANIC DEPRESSIVE, WITH ADHD ,SEVERE ANXIENTY ATTACKS ,AND A RECLUSE THAT CANNOT HANDLE GROUPS
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
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Hi,

Discontinuing Abilify abruptly and cold turkey may cause the return of your depression and anxiety symptoms with an augmented intensity. Such medicines need to be tapered down and treated according to the clinical symptoms and then stopped with caution.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician
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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Discontinuing Abilify Cold Turkey?

Hi, Discontinuing Abilify abruptly and cold turkey may cause the return of your depression and anxiety symptoms with an augmented intensity. Such medicines need to be tapered down and treated according to the clinical symptoms and then stopped with caution. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ajeet Singh, General & Family Physician