Posted by Cam W. on February 13, 2001, at 11:27:17
In reply to ...add a pinch of Risperdol.....Dysthymia Cocktail, posted by shar on February 13, 2001, at 9:08:37
Shar - I like the idea of a tad of Risperdal to augment antidepressants. The risk of TD is much less than that, I am fairly sure, especially at this low dose. Perhaps ask your doc if you could start at 0.25mg (half of a tab) for about a week or two, to start. Many people using Risperdal as an augmenter can get away with this dose and the risks of movement disorders is further decreased (the risk of movement disorders at doses of Risperdal under 2mg daily is, in most people, very low, anyway). Besides, if the lower dose of 0.25mg isn't high enough, it's only a couple more weeks (sigh). You can expect to see some effect after a week or so, but full effect seems to take 8 to 12 weeks, depending upon the person.
Good luck sweetums and keep us informed on your progress - Cam
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