I tapered off Abilify and got to 0mg. on December 1, 2025. 

 

This was my fifth try tapering off over the last 6 years. I am now taking Lithium Carbonate instead. 

 

As far as withdrawal: I have brain fog, low energy, irritability and muscle aches. I got Blepharaspasms (uncontrollable rapid eyelid blinking) in July 2025, when I went from 3mg. Abilify down to 2mg. Those are gradually clearing up, and I pray they go away completely as I heal from being on Abilify. 

 

I was previously on the Surviving Antidepressants website, but they are becoming a read-only website in January.

 

This is my SA thread: https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/27840-eje91-tapering-off-abilify/#comment-611865

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Hey eje91

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

It’s great to have you here. 

 

I’ve linked to your SA thread above. 

 

Please update your signature with your drug history. 

 

I’m glad you’ve managed to finally get your successful taper off Abilify that’s amazing. 

It’s not recommended here or SA to add additional drugs to the mix as your cns is likely sensitised already and adding more meds is a recipe for disaster. We are not medical professionals but this view is shared by those who are such as Dr Mark Horowitz etc… 

I’m glad you seem ok for the minute but you of course at best now you have another drug to taper from. You’ve gotta do what you thinks right obviously it’s your health and between you and your medical provider. But I wanted it to be noted so others don’t think Lithium would be a good route for them.

 

I’m glad you’re here it’s great to have you!

 

Speak soon

 

Chippy

Hi Eje91,

 

Welcome! Glad to have you here! I have learned from Psychiatry Redefined that a very low dose lithium orotate can be helpful for depression. See this article for details: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/lithium-orotate-benefits/

I have not done extensive training with them on deprescribing/tapering but did a 1-hour intro to lithium orotate. This definitely doesn’t make me an expert. But please tread lightly with supplements outside of omega-3 fish oil and magnesium glycinate, which many on SA.org found to be most beneficial for our brain to heal. I take some food-based supplements but am careful with herbs and omit amino acids, high potency vitamins, and taking too high of a dose of trace minerals. 

Please discuss any of this with your healthcare provider. And let us know how the community here can help you with your recovery. 

If looking for our prior Zoom support group, hopefully you joined the email sent out by Jane318.?️ DM her if you desire to be included. 

Hello Chippy,

 

Thank you for adding the link to my profile on the SA website. I'm glad to be here!

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Hello NamasteJen,

 

Thank you for the link to the info on Lithium Orotate. 

Yes, I am on Jane's email list for the zoom calls. I hope to see you soon on one of those!