Posted by R.Anne on November 15, 2000, at 14:50:06
In reply to Risperdal experiences? Please, Help!, posted by angelrose on November 12, 2000, at 22:01:46
I went off risperdal because I wanted to see how I was without it. It was doing me good but I was concerned about hormonal changes and eating too much. After I went off of the risperdal my mood took a dive and it was like I would be okay for awhile and then dive back down. After 3 weeks without it I went back on the lowest possible dose which is .25. They are now making it in .25, and another one lower than 1 mg besides the higher doses that have been out for a long time. Anyways, my mood is on more of an even keel now. I also take 112.5 mg. of effexor xr and 30 mg. of paxil and this combination does not make me eat a lot even though I have an eating problem (ask me what problem I don't have! ;-) )I noticed that when I take some ativan my appetite revs up so I'm looking out for that. I like risperdal a lot-it's helped me immensely. They are finding that very low doses work with some people now, took! Great news!
> Hi,
> I'm getting increasingly frustrated and dissapointed in my attempts to find a good doctor. I've seen 5 in the last 6 months and I cannot understand why the only meds. they want to give me are SSRI's which are not satisfactory in my personal opinion.
> I'm sick and tired of feeling hopeless. I'm starting to wonder if I will ever feel happy.
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> I do not really know if the Prozac is helping. I'm also taking Buspar for anxiety but I'm not too impressed with this drug. I'm having more Panic attacks now on Prozac than when I was on Paxil. BUT I put on too much weight. I found out recently that Paxil is the worst drug to give anybody who has an eating disorder. I've had 3 major panic attacks in the last month and had to take some Lorazepam.
> I have no desire to leave my house or do anything for that matter. It is getting really hard for me to function. The older I get the worse I feel.
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> Tomorrow, I'm seing my doctor, not a shrink, and I'm thinking of asking him about Risperdal. Last time he was uneasy about adding anything like that with the Prozac.
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> I would appreciate any experiences, positive and negative. Is it a good add, or is it best to take on its own.
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> Thanks to all.
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