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Posted by mellow on February 11, 2010, at 12:34:59
Do any of you guys (or gals) have a comfort med you run to perhaps irationally? I've been on a roller coaster with Risperdal for 5 years. I've been as high as 3 mgs and as low .5 mgs. In November I got back down to 1 mg with the logic that less med was better and I certainly can't touch my Lamictal or Celexa.
I find myself really wanting to start back at 2 mgs today. I feel like I'm trapped in a constant inner dialouge with myself (mostly negative) and I feel withdrawn and isolated. Some times I feel guilty for a certain thought and want it out of my head. When I start a higher dose of Risperdal I always sleep like a log and feel very relaxed for a few days. This is the only time I feel like I'm on auto pilot and not trapped in my skull. I function at a high level and I can talk to people without nerves, guilt or shame. But I know it only last a little while until I gain tolerance to the dose and I'm back to playing the med game.
My pdoc's secratary is trying to squeeze me in today and I will see him Monday for sure. I just feel wierd today. I've been struggling with headaches for 3 weeks now and they are starting to travel to my neck and face. Sorry to bitch I just wanted to see how some of you guys deal with you antipyschotics. I don't even no if this makes sense. I so blah today!
Posted by Phidippus on February 11, 2010, at 13:42:35
In reply to Running back to Risperdal, posted by mellow on February 11, 2010, at 12:34:59
> Do any of you guys (or gals) have a comfort med you run to perhaps irationally?
My latest kick is Zyprexa - nothing else treats my anxiety as well. I pop 5 mg as needed.
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Posted by Zyprexa on February 11, 2010, at 18:33:39
In reply to Running back to Risperdal, posted by mellow on February 11, 2010, at 12:34:59
I think you should find a dose and stick with it. Something like 1mg, 2-3 times a day.
I used to play the med game, calling the pdoc to change a dose every other day some times. I was under the impression that less was better. But in the long run it wasn't. I have gone back to the most effective dose of zyprexa, 10mg. And stuck to it. I'm getting better. Sometimes I still want to change dose, but say to myself not to. I also take perphenazine which is an add on. I had so many med changes over the 5 years that I now need more med that before.
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