Rwg4169: crosstitatrated to tapering

[Rwg4169]

Hi everyone so I was recently kinda of fast removed from abilify due to restlessness switched to seroquel is it safe. To taper like a step down or should I wait awhile and then taper honestly wish I didn't start a second one

Edited May 27, 2021 by Gridley

[Gridley]

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How fast was the switchover from Abilify to Seroquel? How long have you been on Seroquel?   One psychiatric drug does not necessarily cover for another, and you may be experiencing withdrawal.  This link gives you some information about psychiatric drug withdrawal.

 

What is withdrawal syndrome.

 

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When and how fast was the switchover?  How are you feeling since the switch?  Do you have symptoms you didn't have when you were on the Abilify?  Do you feel better on the Seroquel or did you feel better on the Abilify?  

 

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[Rwg4169]

Yes I feel much more concentrated an I was having the restlessness an stomach discomfort on the abilify which has subsided since I removed it but its still hard to do stuff I have times where I'm real sensitive to things an my body feels heavy an tired alot its hard to use my body right now but idk if thats from the withdrawl or the sedation from the seroquel

[Rwg4169]

They cut me off the abilify in two weeks I was only on it for three weeks prior ... they're just in case paranoia came back was to put me on the seroquel  I've only been on that a week ana days sorry I don't have exact dates in my mind im pretty fried from all this

[Gridley]

20 minutes ago, Rwg4169 said:

They cut me off the abilify in two weeks I was only on it for three weeks prior ... they're just in case paranoia came back was to put me on the seroquel  I've only been on that a week ana days sorry I don't have exact dates in my mind im pretty fried from all this

 

Could you add dates (approximate is fine) to your signature you were taking the Risperdal, the date you CT'd the Risperdal, the dates you went on then off the Abilify, and the date you started the Seroquel.  That will help us advise you with tapering the Seroquel.  

 

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[Rwg4169]

Did my best those are approximately I was in the hospital an going through pyschosis dates kinda slip my mind just got off abilify week an two days ago