Posted by 4wd on October 31, 2005, at 23:39:24
In reply to Re: Risperdal ever make any one worse?, posted by bipolarspectrum on October 31, 2005, at 23:23:26
Hi, thanks. My diagnosis is uncertain. I am pretty stable on Celexa 10mg + Klonopin .5 -.75mg per day but I still have quite a bit of residual anxiety. It's cyclical - very high in the mornings, goes away at night. And I have had some days here and there of hopeless depression, mostly when attempting med changes. I think I'll go ahead and take the Risperdal again tonight at .25 and if the morning fear is even worse tomorrow, then I'll know for sure. If the depression is even more horrible tomorrow I'll be double sure.
Actually this happened once before when I was on Cymbalta and added Risperdal. After my third night of taking .25mg I woke up the next morning more terrified than I'd been in a while.
Sheesh, who knows. At least I have some emergency Zyprexa I can take tomorrow if it gets too bad.
Thanks,
Marsha> Hey 4wd,
> If I assume that your taking risperdal for bipolar.. I also must assume that your prone to mood swings... I personally dont beleive that risperdal at that dose is having a significant influece on your psyche.... I think that your experiencing a natural mood fluctuation present in bipolars.. i think u should stick with it and done hesistate to increase the dose.. just my opinion, hope u feel better regardless..
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> > Okay, so I started Risperdal very low on Thursday night - .125mg. Didn't notice much on Friday, jsut a little tired. Friday night another .125mg. Okay on Saturday. Saturday night up to .25mg. Woke up very scared Sunday morning, crying a lot all morning. That afternoon felt quite apathetic, tranquil but just very detached. So that night took .125mg again. Monday morning (today) woke up extremely scared and have been very, very depressed all day and scared all day, more than usual.
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> > Is this normal? Should I give it more time? I'm afraid if I take it again tonight and am progressively worse tomorrow it will be unbearable.
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> > Marsha
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