Hi, I'm Sunflowers6

September 30, 2026··

I was on 2mg of abilify for 2 months. I hated it. I felt like I was on speed. No sleep, racing thoughts and just felt like this was hurting me more than helping. I tapered down to 1 mg for 2 weeks and went off completely. Tomorrow will be 5 weeks off of it and I have anxiety around the clock, I can't sleep, I can't eat and I've been off of work for 4 months. I would have never taken this if I knew what was going to happen to my mind and body from being on it and going off of it. I'm looking for any help to get through this difficult time that seems like it is never going to end.

Abilify — 0 — 2 months — completed taper

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anne noni moss1d ago

WelcomerPaxil · holding

you are in the right place @Sunflowers6 . we are here to support you. And the resources section provides lots of helpful information that comforts me. I understand better what's going on in my body. Thanks for sharing with us! It helps us all.

atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

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Catina1d ago

Community AnchorEffexor

Hi @Sunflowers6, welcome! I'm sorry you're having a rough go of it. If you go to the Symptoms and Self-Care and the I Need Support sections and click on the Guides tab, you'll find lots of helpful advice and tips. Things will get better, please remember that! Catina 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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