Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Done with Risperidone, please help. » schleprock

Posted by SLS on August 11, 2012, at 15:04:56

In reply to Done with Risperidone, please help., posted by schleprock on August 11, 2012, at 14:04:06

> Thinking of just going to .25 tonight and see how it goes from there.

This is perfectly reasonable and demonstrates prudence. Since I am sometimes imprudent, I discontinued risperidone 1.0 mg/day abruptly (cold-turkey) without adverse effect.

> I'm wondering if there's a good chance that my chronic symptoms may be related to a dopamine defficiency, since it seems both meds have a negative effect on that of some sort.

This is also perfectly reasonable. Have you thought to try Lamictal? It is likely that Lamictal is pro-dopaminergic. Abilify is also a drug that I would consider as an alternative. Actually, both of these drugs might work to increase dopaminergic activity via different mechanisms. Combining them might produce an improvement in depression and anxiety. It is important to consider, though, that the temporary startup side effects of taking Abilify might include anxiety and insomnia. If you can get through the first week, you should be okay.

> God, I feel awful...

:-(


- Scott


Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.

- George Bernard Shaw

 

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:SLS thread:1023038
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20120803/msgs/1023041.html