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Trying To Get Off Of Psychiatric Medications, Please Advise. I
Question: Trying to get off of psychiatric medications, please advise. I am on 100 mg lamotrigine, 5 mg abilify and 10 mg trintillex
bipolar disorder type 2 and hypersomnia. can i split these pills and on what timeline should i decrease ?
Brief Answer:
Lower the dosage gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You may need to stop the medications gradually in order to have less side effects.
You may need to take :
75mg lamotrigine, 2.5mg of abilify, and 7.5mg of trintillex for first 4 weeks.
50mg lamotrigine, 1, 5 mg of abilify and 5 mg of trintillex for next 4 weeks
25 mg of lamotrigine, 0.5 of abilify and 2.5 of trintillex for next 4 weeks
After this 4 weeks don't take any medications.
Tapering the dosage this gradually can make you to have less symptoms and side effects.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Lower the dosage gradually.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
You may need to stop the medications gradually in order to have less side effects.
You may need to take :
75mg lamotrigine, 2.5mg of abilify, and 7.5mg of trintillex for first 4 weeks.
50mg lamotrigine, 1, 5 mg of abilify and 5 mg of trintillex for next 4 weeks
25 mg of lamotrigine, 0.5 of abilify and 2.5 of trintillex for next 4 weeks
After this 4 weeks don't take any medications.
Tapering the dosage this gradually can make you to have less symptoms and side effects.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
can i use a pill splitter with the tablets to do this?
Brief Answer:
Use a pill splitter.
Detailed Answer:
You can use a pill splitter there is no problem.
Use a pill splitter.
Detailed Answer:
You can use a pill splitter there is no problem.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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