Posted by Bob on June 19, 2010, at 17:19:47
In reply to Re: Does Zyprexa sedation wear off?, posted by mellow on June 19, 2010, at 1:25:05
> I could barley walk straight after taking my first doses of risperdal which is also an atypical antipsychotic. I was pretty sedated when i left the hospital and would fall asleep after taking my night meds quickly for a couple of weeks.
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> Now 5 years later i can't even feel a dose of risperdal unless my pdoc has me take an extra milligram to break a manic swing.
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> The sedation should balance off within a few weeks. Its worth it if you can get stable with a good atypical antipsychotic at night to control anxiety rather than having to play with benzos all day.
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> I would give the zyprexa another shot. People have had good things to say about it around here which is pretty odd for most drugs on this board!
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> best of luck,
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> mellow
What dose of risperdal did you start off with?
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