I understand that 75% of schizophrenics come off meds after 18 months due to side effects. So this may be a case of jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
But has anybody come off abilify and successfully gone on to something else?
I’m not sure how much longer I can tolerate abilify.
No I’m still on abilify but I added latuda because it’s suppose to help with depression more than other AP’s. Sorry I’m no help 
I started taking Abilify went it first came out - it was my first atypical antipsychotic.
I remained on it for many years, even though it put my anxiety to the roof!
I finally could not stand the high anxiety and jumpiness/paranoia and so my last pdoc placed me on Seroquel XR - I liked Seroquel but my blood glucose levels shot up and I developed Hypothyroidism on it, so I went over to Zyprexa, and the same thing happened, so I finally went over to Risperdal.
I have been on Risperdal for years now, and it did some pretty amazing things for me - I have never been more stable.
Risperdal has a lot of side effects but it proved very effective at putting an end to my positive symptoms.
I came off Abilify in 2013. I switched to Geodon. I don’t know which one was worse. Then I started Latuda, i’m not doing very well. The best was Geodon but I suffered from insomnia and extreme withdrawals. I don’t know what to do.
When I quit Abilify, I had brain zaps for a period of 6 months. They were intense
Geez…I hope I don’t ever have to come off abilify…
I just took my benzo, and it’s taken the edge off. I’m going to start taking it earlier to see if that makes any difference. I really hate abilify, but it is actually doing a good job of keeping me sane.
I came off abilify which was making me sick and went straight into psychosis. Shortly after I was hospitalized and went to zyprexa and haldol best thing that ever happened to me. I don’t get much weight gain on the zyprexa, YMMV.
I was on abilify for about a year or so. I actually got an increase in physical strength when I took abilify. They took me off it because it made me a little too edgy. I went back on Geodon and I’ve been fine ever since.
I just recently quit Abilify. I took my 3rd IM injection, so basically month 3 of drug therapy, and it was so intensely painful & sufferable for me that I told my doctor I’m quitting all medications for good.
I don’t feel like I need them. I did an 8-mile walk yesterday and had joyful cries. My body & mind feel so much better off of Abilify. Each day is an improve.
Temporarily. Then you become psychotic, think you can fly and become a danger to yourself in others. Sooner or later.
That’s why I asked if someone came off abilify and went into something else.
I find abilify torture, but I’m going to stick with it I think. I’ve no reason to believe things would be any better on another AP.
Yes. Came off it and went onto Seroquel. That was about 8 years ago. Abilify did not help caused social anxiety too.
I’ll note these things. For the record, I’m sane enough to know I won’t be flying. I reject airplanes for that matter. I’ve never been a danger to others either.
The only “danger” I would put myself in is walking or exercising too much and injuring myself. When I have a good day all I do is walk around down by the beach or stay at home and pace inside the house & listen to music. I’m harmless.
i was delusional on abilify so I got onto prolixin (fluphenazine) 10 mg twice a day and I don’t even feel like I"m on any meds. meaning I’m fine and don’t have any side effects. try it or maybe try perphenazine, which my ex wife is on…she does really well on that older med too.