Posted by ChrisK on November 13, 2001, at 4:21:43
In reply to RISPERDAL PROZAC, ANY FEEDBACK????, posted by blondemomints on November 12, 2001, at 17:57:13
Robin,
It seems like most of the atypical psychotic meds have conflicting reports. I tried Risperdal for about a week to augment my AD but had to quit because it really deadened me. I felt absolutely nothing. I was just kind of breathing and doing nothing else. When I switched to Zyprexa I did much better. It helped clear up my obsessive thoughts of suicide and helped me to concentrate better.
Most of the studies that I've seen have involved Zyprexa with Prozac but that is mainly because Lilly makes both of them. You are on a low dose of Risperdal and I would expect that it should help you sleep. Both the Z and Risp helped my sleep.
The Zyprexa also helped quite a bit with my anxiety. I am a firm believer that the AP's can definitely help with ruminating thoughts and anxiety. They seem to act as a mood stabilzer in the right situations.
Some people do well on one and not the other so if the Risp doesn't work out consider the Zyprexa as an alternative.
Good Luck, hope the combo works for you.
Chris
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