Posted by Mimi on April 14, 2003, at 19:06:24
In reply to JUST STARTED RISPERDAL - Help!, posted by mmcasey on April 11, 2003, at 8:22:22
> I saw a new psychiatrist yesterday and he prescribed Risperdal
> to add to the Paxil that I am already on. I felt pretty hesitant
> about being on an antipsychotic, but I am desperate for SOMETHING
> to work. Have people had luck with this? Also, what side effects
> has anyone had? I'm worried about gaining weight, and also,
> I only took 1/2 mg last night, but today I already feel very drowsy and
> groggy.Risperdal was a wonder drug for me. It made me feel okay for the first time in 20 years!!! Downside was that I had to also take bromocryptine to counteract lactation (I'm female). Switched to Seroquel since then. No problems. Zyprexa is similar but causes weight gain in many people. Yes, Risperdal worked as an AD for me. Good luck. MIMI
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