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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Not known for sure. Also, it is unknown how soon after stopping Abilify you’ll have withdrawal symptoms, or how long they’ll last.Withdrawal symptoms of Abilify may include:dizzinessnauseaanxietymuscle twitchesinsomniaheadachenauseaincreased heart rateIf you have questions about withdrawal symptoms from Abilify, talk with your doctor or pharmacist.How to stop taking AbilifyIf you’re planning to stop taking Abilify, talk with your doctor first about how to taper off the drug. With tapering, your doctor will slowly decrease your dose of the drug so that your body can adjust to the lower dose over time. Tapering off Abilify can help decrease your risk of withdrawal symptoms.Keep in mind that the lowest strength of Abilify tablets is 2 mg. So if you’re taking 2 mg of Abilify daily and you’re planning to stop taking it, your doctor may just have you stop taking your daily dose.Other drugs are available that can treat your condition. Some may be a better fit for you than others. If you’re interested in finding an alternative to Abilify, talk with your doctor. They can tell you about other medications that may work well for you.bupropion (Wellbutrin XL)venlafaxine XR (Effexor XR)brexpiprazole (Rexulti)quetiapine (Seroquel)lurasidone (Latuda)cariprazine (Vraylar)paliperidone (Invega)sertraline (Zoloft)amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (Adderall)fluoxetine (Prozac)It is unknown exactly how Abilify works inside your brain. However, it’s believed that the drug may work on receptors (attachment sites) for certain brain chemicals. These brain chemicals include dopamine and serotonin.Dopamine is important in regulating how you think and feel. And serotonin is important in controlling your mood and behavior.It’s believed that certain mental health conditions may cause you to have too much dopamine or serotonin in your brain. Examples of these mental health conditions include schizophrenia, mania, irritability related to autism, and Tourette syndrome. And Abilify is approved to treat each of these conditions.Abilify may work by balancing your dopamine and serotonin levels. This way, you don’t have too much or too little of the brain chemicals, which makes your thoughts and behaviors easier to control.You may wonder how Abilify compares with other medications that are prescribed for similar uses. The following table gives an overview of how Abilify and Abilify
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