Posted by nfc on January 3, 2008, at 13:14:03
In reply to Re: did you try all drug?, posted by Jeroen on January 2, 2008, at 3:27:02
hey
I've been diagnosed w/ skits and I'm on abilify and lexapro. was on risperdal and did good for like 2 weeks then left me flat depressed and the feeling u felt in your first post about the negative feelings, I've felt also. Feeling insecure, like an oddball outcast because of my diagnosis, how the meds were making me feel and how I was feeling because of my illness. I really felt better a few weeks after taking abilify and tapering off the risperdal. Its up to you risperdal may work for you w/o side effects. I really like abilify but some have horrible side effects from it. I think anybody taking a medium dose of any antipsychotic will experience side effects. Be aware of it and how your feeling, speak to a pdoc and work carefully w/ him. You eventually have to know yourself and your condition quite well as you'll be like your own doctor so to speak as well. Meaning as you learn psychiatric stuff, you can recommend to the pdoc how u feel like going less on the meds etc. have you been diagnosed w/ something before? are u taking any meds? anything traumatic happen in your life? just some factors to consider.
take carenfc
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