![[dr. bob]](/dr-bob-sm.gif)
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.orgShown: posts 1 to 6 of 6. This is the beginning of the thread.
Posted by seemsnormal on March 13, 2003, at 22:37:13
I am not psychotic, but my shrink wants me to consider a very low dose of Risperdal for this disjointed feeling I often get. (It's as if parts of me are outside of me. He says he's had patients shake this feeling for the first time in their lives after trying this drug at a low dose.)
For one thing, I dont know if I want to add ONE MORE DAMN DRUG to the diet.
And for another, I'm kinda curious about side effects. One is tardive dyskenisia, which sounds scary. Is this effect permanent?
Another, less serious but enough to bum me out just the same, is weight gain.I would appreciate hearing from anybody who has had experience with this drug. Thanks!
Posted by leeann on March 13, 2003, at 23:06:59
In reply to Risperdal, posted by seemsnormal on March 13, 2003, at 22:37:13
hi im currently taken a low dosage of risperdal among the other three psychiatric medications in my diet so I really know where you are coming from, I can tell you that I too am concerned about that one side effect as well I have researched the common side effects which are low in percentages if you have any questions specifically I can look for them. Maybe this is of help "one mg resperidone is equipotent to 100mg chlorpromazine, 100mg thioridazine, or 2mg haloperidol. Id say personally if you can live with out taking it then dont but if the feeling you speak of occurs regurally to the point that your daily living is affected it might be worth a try.
Posted by judy1 on March 14, 2003, at 0:51:38
In reply to Risperdal, posted by seemsnormal on March 13, 2003, at 22:37:13
You're feeling depersonalization- and no AP I ever heard of works for that. Having said that, I don't believe in taking APs for non-psychotic conditions ( and yes I've gotten TD from atypicals). Risperdal is one of the most energizing of the atypicals and often has akathisia as a side-effect. therapy is the route for your condition, assuming it's not a side-effect of a med you're taking? - judy
Posted by Krissy P on March 14, 2003, at 2:10:39
In reply to Risperdal, posted by seemsnormal on March 13, 2003, at 22:37:13
I was taking Resperdal, and I'm not psychotic either. I take Seroquel for sleep-100mg, another med that may cause tardive dyskenisia which may not happen until down the road or if at all. That worries me a little. I guess we're all different. It also made me bloated, and gain about 15 Lbs. I wish you the best of luck-I wish I could have had more positive for ya-just my experience,
Kristen
==================================================================================================I am not psychotic, but my shrink wants me to consider a very low dose of Risperdal for this disjointed feeling I often get. (It's as if parts of me are outside of me. He says he's had patients shake this feeling for the first time in their lives after trying this drug at a low dose.) For one thing, I dont know if I want to add ONE MORE DAMN DRUG to the diet.
And for another, I'm kinda curious about side effects. One is tardive dyskenisia, which sounds scary. Is this effect permanent?
Another, less serious but enough to bum me out just the same, is weight gain.
I would appreciate hearing from anybody who has had experience with this drug. Thanks!
Posted by Caleb462 on March 14, 2003, at 2:51:57
In reply to Risperdal, posted by seemsnormal on March 13, 2003, at 22:37:13
Sounds like depersonalization. My girlfriend actually experienced a worsening of depersonalization after being put on low-dose Risperdal. That is of course, just a single experience - and it may or may not have even been caused by the Risperdal.
From the information I've gathered, benzodiazepines are usually the most effective drugs in treating depersonalization/derealization symptoms. Which is not suprising, considering DP is generally the result of excessive anxiety.
But, who knows, if your doc says it helps some of his patients, then maybe it will help you too. As far as TD goes, at the lowest doses, it's an extremely unlikely side effect. Not saying you shouldn't be concerned about the possibility, but there isn't a need for overconcern either - talk it over with your doc.
Posted by Krissy P on March 14, 2003, at 10:53:14
In reply to Re: Risperdal, posted by Caleb462 on March 14, 2003, at 2:51:57
Hi, I felt "weird" and depressed even after being put on low-dose Risperdal. But I only took it 2x-had to stop it.
I hope you talk to your doc:-)
==================================================================================================Sounds like depersonalization. My girlfriend actually experienced a worsening of depersonalization after being put on low-dose Risperdal. That is of course, just a single experience - and it may or may not have even been caused by the Risperdal.
From the information I've gathered, benzodiazepines are usually the most effective drugs in treating depersonalization/derealization symptoms. Which is not suprising, considering DP is generally the result of excessive anxiety.
But, who knows, if your doc says it helps some of his patients, then maybe it will help you too. As far as TD goes, at the lowest doses, it's an extremely unlikely side effect. Not saying you shouldn't be concerned about the possibility, but there isn't a need for overconcern either - talk it over with your doc.
This is the end of the thread.
Psycho-Babble Medication | Extras | FAQ
Dr. Bob is Robert Hsiung, MD,
bob@dr-bob.org
Script revised: February 4, 2008
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/cgi-bin/pb/mget.pl
Copyright 2006-17 Robert Hsiung.
Owned and operated by Dr. Bob LLC and not the University of Chicago.