Posted by ace on December 12, 2004, at 19:20:43
In reply to Movement Disorders from Risperal .25mg/d options?, posted by fachad on December 12, 2004, at 14:29:31
> My wife was prescribed Risperdal 0.25mg/day for anxiety.
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> To me that seemed like a bad idea - a benzo would have been much safer, but I think her pdoc is a benzophobe.
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> Anyway, she is now showing signs of TD, twitches of hands and arms, especially when falling asleep.
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> What are the options at this point? If she stops the Risperdal, she will have horrific anxiety and aggression.
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> Does she switch to another atypical AD or is her doc going to have to face her fears and RX for a benzo?
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> P.S. Beta blockers do not work, that was the first thing her pdoc tried.Find another doctor who is not a benzophobe and prescribe 1-4mg Xanax a day or 10mg Valium/day or Clonazepam.....and don't go to benzophobe doctors!!!!
Ace
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