Posted by JonW on June 2, 2002, at 12:47:16
> There is another medicine called Risperdal that
> is in the same class of medicines and gives some
> of the same benefits as Zyprexa, but it doesn't
> have the drowsiness and weight gain as notable
> side effects.Hi John,
Zyprexa took the life out of me! It zombified (is that a word?) me. Anyway, do you think Risperdal would be less likely to do so. I just started the Nardil and the agitation is horribble. When I say agitation I might be using the wrong word. I'm on edge, and am very sensitive to external stimuli. Sounds and ideosyncracies of other people in particular. I find myself yelling at my parent for the stupidest reasons. My reaction is to attack the thing that attacked me so I yell at my parents as if they're running their nails down a chalkboard to annoy me when all they actually did was ask a question or make a chewing sound while chewing their food at dinner. Do you think risperdal would help with this kind of thing? Is this what is meant by agitation or what then? If not Risperdal, what might help? Most anti-depressants really bring this out of me and Nardil certainly has as well. Do you think once Nardil kicks in this will go away? Any thoughts you or anyone else on this board may have are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jonp.s. John, last I heard you were taking lithium? How's that working out for you?
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