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Cheryl

Tapering: Abilify

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West Coast United States

Tapering Schedule

July 10, 2026··
Tapering from 1mg daily of Abilify. Using a 10% taper per reduction. What is the recommended tapering schedule?

Abilify — 1 mg — 3 years — researching taper | Lithium (carbonate / citrate) — 300 mg — 3 years — researching taper | without clinician

3 Replies

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
That sounds great! You can speed up or slow down depending on how it goes for you

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Catina
CatinaStaff1mo ago
Community AnchorEffexor
"What is the recommended tapering schedule?" — @Cheryl
Hi Cheryl, here is some information that should help: https://taper.community/drugs/abilify https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/1896-tips-for-tapering-off-abilify-aripiprazole/

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

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G
guava3781mo ago
Community AnchorAbilify · active
Goodluck buddy!

- Risperidone 1mg - 2months
- Prozac - 9 days (adverse reaction)
- Abilify - 15mg -> 10mg -> 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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