I am on a low dose of Risperdal. I used to be on a high dose but some of my other meds were changed and increased so he lowered my Riperdal. I personally like it a lot. I am on Prozac 60mgs, lamictal 600mgs, Risperdal .5mgs and xanax as needed for anxiety and panic attacks.
I have taken Risperdal, and based on my experience (note that I am NOT a doc), I would not recommend it. Risperdal is too sedating. The antipsychotic I have taken for years after trying many is Geodon and I would not give it up for the world. VERY few side effects!
My partner was on Risperdal and it was too sedating for him. He actually had some pretty bad sleep apnea and they lowered his dosage. He was switched to Zyprexa and now that they have lowered that dosage he is doing much better. Still gets the worries and the guilts but not terribly so. Says he feels pretty good overall.
I love Risperdal...I take when my thoughts get bad. It works miracles for me. The only side affects I had from it were nighttime sleepiness, but who cares about that? And it took away a/f. But for short periods of time when I really need it, its wonderful.
Hi Jennifer and welcome back.
I am on a low dose of Risperdal. I used to be on a high dose but some of my other meds were changed and increased so he lowered my Riperdal. I personally like it a lot. I am on Prozac 60mgs, lamictal 600mgs, Risperdal .5mgs and xanax as needed for anxiety and panic attacks.
I have taken Risperdal, and based on my experience (note that I am NOT a doc), I would not recommend it. Risperdal is too sedating. The antipsychotic I have taken for years after trying many is Geodon and I would not give it up for the world. VERY few side effects!
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Beth "Petrouchka"
Hi Jennifer,
I love Risperdal...I take when my thoughts get bad. It works miracles for me. The only side affects I had from it were nighttime sleepiness, but who cares about that? And it took away a/f. But for short periods of time when I really need it, its wonderful.
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Keli
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