Re: Introduction - Jenifer

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Hi Jenifer! Welcome to the list. You are in the right place and I'm so glad you found us. I have good news for you. Depression can be wiped out! As you read the messages, Files, and get to know us, you'll find that we take a very different approach to the set of symptoms that doctors label as depression or bipolar. The Files can be found at our Yahoo group home page, as per the link below. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Withdrawal_and_Recovery/files/ Speaking generally, our approach is to taper very slowly and safely from one drug at a time, while supporting the body with appropriate food and supplements. Specifically, when someone has been on more than one drug, and come off other drugs perhaps quickly, this is more complex. , the list owner, will respond to your question about suggestions for getting started. I do have one question that may help help you. How long were you on the Abilify before

stopping it, and how quickly did you stop it? Meanwhile, the best thing to do is review the Files and keep reading posts so you get a sense of how we work here. Jenifer Elwanger wrote: Hello all, my name is Jenifer Elwanger, and I have been diagnosed with bipolar II and GAD. I have been hospitalized once two years ago with major depressive disorder with suicidal tendency, and have been on various meds. I am currently on Effexor XR 450mg, Depakote ER 1000mg, and Cymbalta 60mg. I just came off of

Abilify two weeks ago due to tremors. I have gained 80 pounds since being on meds, which is highly discouraging. I still have depression (I guess you can't wipe that out) and quite a bit of restlessness. For example, if I am not occupied with something, I am walking the house, back and forth, back and forth. Not what I would call anxiety, not boredom, just the feeling of not knowing what to do with myself. I have read that Effexor and Cymbalta are two of the hardest meds to come off of, which scares me a little! I'm in the middle of a psychiatrist change due to a change of my husband's insurance company, but the psychiatrist I have been seeing is very quick to add more meds to the cocktail. I have been resistant to this, but am still on the three meds, down from 8! Any help or suggestions I can get would be terrific. Thanks so much, Jenifer __________________________________________________Do You

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Hi , I was on the Abilify at 30mg for well over a year. I went

from 30 to 15mg for two weeks, then went from 15 to 7.5mg for two

weeks, then a week, then every two days, then none. I had a four day

depression last week, but other than the restlessness/pacing and my

sleep-broken nights, I am not really experiencing a lot of withdrawal,

at least that I recognize! Thanks, Jenifer

> I do have one question that may help help you. How long

were you on the Abilify before stopping it, and how quickly did you

stop it?

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