Posted by linkadge on August 18, 2016, at 20:31:25
In reply to Re: Risperdal... feeling weird, posted by busub on August 17, 2016, at 19:01:50
Hey Busub,
I'll share a slightly more optimistic view.
Risperdal acts very strongly at the 5-ht2a receptors (much more than dopamine d2). Blockade of 5-ht2a receptors is what leads to the sleep improvement of Risperdal. By taking low doses, you can avoid / reduce dopaminergic side effects.
You may even find that it improves your sleep at less than 0.5mg.
How much paxil are you taking? You could try taking the Risperdal earlier in the evening to reduce daytime effects. Also, you may need to adjust your paxil dose (up or down).As a side note, I just did a post on the herb feverfew (it is typically used for migraines). It blocks 5-ht2a like Risperdal, and may give you a similar sleep improving effect with fewer side effects. May be worth a shot.
Either way, I think that you should adjust (to some extent) to Risperdal side effects.
Linkadge
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