Posted by SLS on April 10, 2016, at 14:04:35
In reply to Risperidone Cognitive Impairment, posted by MuseMemento on April 10, 2016, at 11:52:58
> Hi, all. I began taking 2 mg risperidone 11 days ago without titration to assist in a delusional disorder as well as OCD alongside fluvoxamine 300 mg, lamictal 200 mg, ativan 2 mg, vyvanse 80 mg.
Why Lamictal?
Higer dosages of Lamictal can produce the adverse effects on cognition that you are experiencing. Normally, 200 mg/day of Lamictal does not produce profound cognitive side effects - although it can. Perhaps there is an interaction between risperidone and Lamictal*. I haven't looked into it. I would reduce the risperidone until you speak to your doctor if your present condition is intolerable. Otherwise, I would keep everything the same and let your doctor help you to make a decision.
* I looked into this and found studies that determined that there are no pharmacokinetic (blood levels) interactions between Lamictal and risperidone.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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