Posted by CraigF on June 5, 2000, at 19:17:28
In lieu of prompt (or any) response from my doctor...HELP ME CAM!!!
As you may recall, I moved down from one full mg of Risperidone to a half after becoming overheated, nauseous, dizzy at work several weeks ago. Fine. I tried doing half in a.m., half at night, but I could not stay awake.
I was having a great time on just half at night again (some energy, more confidence, less fear of others, good libido) for about five days, and BOOM!!!...halfway through the day on Monday, I start feeling dizzy and drugged.
Back comes the serious nausea, drugged feeling, overheating. I had to leave work!Last time this happened, the doc said my body couldn't handle one mg. I only take .5 (my starting dose, BTW)now. I also had two beers on that night and several beers last night. But I've had more to drink on other occasions without this happening.
Also...I take 400 mg Serzone and my blood levels of that are low b.c. I ran out after Friday night's dose. Could that be a factor?
Is it possible that the part of this drug I enjoy is more the body's adjustment to a new dose and NOT the theraputic mechanism of the drug? Even though dosing half at night and half in the morning didn't make me ill, it sedated me and feeling enthusiasm/motivation is half the battle for me in my illness.
poster:CraigF
thread:36186
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