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Tapering from intramuscolar injection (Abilify)
July 1, 2026··
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Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if anyone has ever experienced a tapering off starting with a 300 mg Abilify injection.
We lowered the dose from 400 mg to 300 mg two weeks ago, and the withdrawal symptoms, I think, were mild restlessness, but I have to say it was manageable and now this symptom is gone.
I know a 200 mg or 150 mg Maintena dose isn't usually recommended (and I don't even know how safe it would be given the speed of the taper; even if it's not immediate, it's a 33% reduction from 300 to 200 mg).
So I was wondering if there were any stories of anyone who made this hyperbolic and gradual transition from 300 to 0, and how. Have you switched to tablets? Or are there other ways to taper off starting with an intramuscular injection? If you've done this, have you experienced any side effects?
Thank you so much.
Abilify — 300 mg Maintena — 7 years but with different dosage — planning taper | other — EN delorazepam medication: current dose 1 mg when needed — 2 years — holding | other — Akineton - 2 mg — 5 months — holding | with clinician
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