Posted by phidippus on May 16, 2014, at 10:07:53
In reply to Re: invega or risperdal?, posted by iowamoo on May 16, 2014, at 6:46:39
>it makes it so bad that I cannot sit still for long because the anxiety is so intense one cannot sit still.
This is akathisia. I have experienced it many times. I prefer Cogentin to treat it - 2 mg. Propanolol is my second choice - 80 to 120 mg.
Sometimes it goes away over time, but usually it does not. It will not get worse, unless you raise the dose of the risperdal.
No need to get scared of the Risperdal - Akathisia is very treatable.
Eric
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