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17th Abilify Update - 7.5mg -> 5mg
August 29, 2026··
2 Weeks Post-Reduction
7.5mg -> 5mg
SYMPTOMS:
Intense restlessness occurred after 1 week of reduction for 3 days; currently resolved.
Experienced elevated morning stress a few days ago for some days; currently resolved.
Fragmented sleep average 7 hours
Blood pressure used to be low now its normal after dropping to 5mg.
DIzziness is gone after 10 days streak. It was most probably not related to aripiprazole withdrawal.
guava378’s taper progress
Dose (mg)
Mood (/10)
- Aripiprazole / Abilify:
17-May-2026 (15mg -> 10mg)
11-July-2026 (10mg-> 7.5mg
17-Aug-2026 (7.5mg -> 5mg)
9 months - actively tapering
- Procyclidine 5mg - 9 months - actively tapering
- Propranolol - 20mg - 1 year - holding
- Xanax - 0.25mg - 7 months - holding
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Community AnchorEffexor
Congrats on the reduction!!!
The restlessness showing up a week after the cut and then resolving fits the typical pattern, that's the nervous system recalibrating.
Good sign that dizziness cleared, whether it was withdrawal or not.
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