Posted by ace on June 7, 2003, at 1:28:21
In reply to Re: , posted by Questionmark on June 7, 2003, at 0:54:59
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> Wow, i thought it took years or at least months of antipsychotic use to develop any EPS.No No, it was more a side-effect. It was clear it wasn't going to be permanent. It stopped at once the drug was lowered.
That's terrible. i'm sorry to be discouraging, and i could of course be wrong, but if just a few days of risperidone caused that i wouldn't be at all surprised if the Zyprexa could do the same thing.
I really think it will be fine - for instance I have been on Thioridazine - for 4 weeks - NO Eps at all. I was on Zyprexa before actually, but only near 2 weeks - NO EPS. I was on Navane for a short time, once again no probs. I just think he highered the dose too soon, and maybe it wasn't suited to me.
It was a situation where someone instantly starts on a high dose of any drug - it's bound to cause bad effects. The doc just went too fast, IMO. Another doc told me, Risperidone does have EPS problems - more than what is commonly thought.
Let us know what you think!
Ace.
PS- I know Parnate failed for you. Sorry to hear this dude- going to try Nardil?
Sorry. But hopefully i'm wrong. Good luck.
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