Posted by JohnX2 on June 2, 2002, at 19:18:07
In reply to Re: risperdal helps with sleep? » adamie, posted by oona on June 2, 2002, at 17:23:17
Hi Oona,
Does the Risperdal leave you lethargic
and sleepy all during the daytime?
This is a common complaint of Zyprexa.
But I have talked to people on Zyprexa with
this problem and many times they switch to
Risperdal and the problem goes away.The antianxiety effects exerted by all the
APs may help with nighttime sleep. I believe
Risperdal is also partly a mild antihistamine.John
> Adamie,
>
> It helped "me" with sleep.
> Of course I do still take the benadryl or tylenol pm, but before the Risperdal, the benadryl was NOT working and I would waken frequently or would not be able to go back to sleep after the third time that I woke up. I am not sure if it is the combation of the Celexa with the Risperdal or the fact that I am bone tired after a full day of working.
>
> Plus, I am over 50 and the old hormones dont kick in anymore so I do not have the monthly insanity that I had for over 40 years, except when I was pregnant, then would have the baby blues afterwards. What a life!
>
> Just do it one day at a time. I know that sounds stupid and insensitive cuz I have been where you are now. But looking back, I wish that I could have just kicked back a little and not taken every darn thing so personaly or had lived in less of a drama. Even now the old feelings come back and I will find myself in that black place or find myself endlessly doing some stupid task when I am exhausted. I just have to talk to myself and try to stop and bring myself back to reality.
> I hope you can find some little happiness and peace in small things, even for a minute at a time. A babies smile can work a miracle.
> oona
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