I have been taking respidone for aprrox 4 months now dr changed me to abilfy but I am scared to make the change he sadI dont have to ween off of respidone is this true
Can I stop respidone and go right on abilify dr says yes I am scared?
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- 3 May 2010 by smartg
- Updated
- 4 May 2010
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- abilify
Added 3 May 2010:
are they simailar
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If this helps, I was on Risperdal/Risperidone for about 6 months for anxiety (was trying a non-benzo approach) I switched to hydroxyzine/Vistaril with no taper-off period and had absolutely no ill effects... discontinuing Risperidone doesn't normally produce withdrawal symptoms, except for psychological ones.

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