Posted by ed_uk2010 on April 18, 2010, at 10:05:12
In reply to Dependent on risperidone??, posted by Deneb on April 18, 2010, at 9:18:40
> I've discovered that I just don't sleep if I don't take my Risperidone at night. I usually take 0.75 mg. I took my Celexa, so that wasn't it.
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> I just don't sleep! Am I dependent?
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> It has only been one night though, I don't know if I would continue to not sleep. I have a feeling it would be bad to try it a second night.
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>Insomnia is very common after stopping an antipsychotic. Antipsychotics are not 'addictive' but withdrawal symptoms can occur after stopping treatment abruptly. Of course, it could be that the insomnia isn't a withdrawal symptom but that risperidone is just helping you to sleep.
Has you doctor told you to stop the risperidone? Please don't make any changes without consulting your psychiatrist. S/he may want you to keep taking risperidone. If you do need to stop risperidone, gradually reduce from 0.75mg to 0.5mg to 0.25mg over a period of several weeks before stopping completely.
Take care.
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