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I have been using aripiprazole for 8 months. when i started using it for 15 days, i couldn't do the things i used to do. i can't read a book, i can't study, i can't watch movies. how long does this go away after stopping the drug? i am not schizophre?

Q: i have been using aripiprazole for 8 months. when i started using it for 15 days, i couldn't do the things i used to do. i can't read a book, i can't study, i can't watch movies. how long does this go away after stopping the drug? i am not schizophre?

: The half life of aripiprazole is more than 3 days so it will take weeks for the side effects to disappear completely. Please see your psychiatrist for an appropriate advice. Good luck.

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The half life of aripiprazole is more than 3 days so it will take weeks for the side effects to disappear completely. Please see your psychiatrist for an appropriate advice. Good luck.

Answered 8/24/2023

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A member asked:

I have been using aripiprazole for 8 months. when i started using it for 15 days, i couldn't do the things i used to do. i can't read a book, i can't study, i can't watch movies. how long does this go away after stopping the drug? i am not schizophre?

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