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Hi i have been weaned from abilify (aripiprazole) on a two week plan dropping from 10mg to 5mg to 2.5 mg to 1.25 mg. do you think i weaned enough? thanks.

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Dr. Dia Arpon answered

Yes: If you start having breakthrough symptoms consider another medication in the same class

Answered 9/19/2015

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