Posted by Christ_empowered on May 20, 2015, at 16:39:32
In reply to Re: when can you reduce AAP/AP dosage? » Christ_empowered, posted by Tomatheus on May 20, 2015, at 16:03:40
hey Tomaetheus,
The problem is Abilify is so freakishly expensive. Getting a 20mgs Rx plus a 5mgs Rx can't happen on my drug coverage, since you get 1 atypical Rx per month. I could ask for samples, but I'm on disability, and they usually reserve samples for people w/o health coverage, understandably.
Good idea though. I was thinking take try to get an Rx for more neurontin and then go to 20, so the neurontin could sedate a little bit while I taper down a notch. But...its community mental health. They apparently don't often Rx neurontin, and they've been trying to taper mine completely, even though I only rarely take it, and then as a sleeping pill.
Ugh. I guess option B would be a switch to seroquel or the xr and then a gradual taper off that. Or..something like that. I dunno.
I realize that I need an AP/AAP in my life, and its been Abilify for a while now...I just don't want to stay at the max dose, not when I'm starting to truly recover. Honestly, I think a lot of the reason I needed 30 was because of "treatment" (electroshock isn't fun), not because of any "psychotic disorder."
Anyway...thanks for your reply.
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