Posted by SLS on May 5, 2013, at 5:33:57
In reply to Re: Nausea from Abilify discontinuation?, posted by ben on May 5, 2013, at 3:32:35
Hi Ben.
> Is this a relapse into depression or a withdrawal? How long does this last? Can you help me?
I think the nausea is probably a withdrawal effect. Sometimes, antipsychotics are used to treat nausea. They are "antiemetic". If you take an antipsychotic for a long time, the body accommodates to the drug such that when you discontinue it, a "rebound" nausea emerges. This should be temporary, though. It is possible that the reduced sociability and energy are also withdrawal rebound effects, in which case, they would also be temporary. However, if they get worse over the next 2 weeks, I think relapse is likely.
Why did you discontinue Abilify?
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