Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 26386

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Risperdal

Posted by Jessica on March 8, 2000, at 16:51:29

i have started seeing a new doctor (which i totally hate) and he has prescriped Risperdal. i dont know anything about this medication. i have tried getting information. perhaps there is someone that could shed some light on this for me?

thanks jessica

Re: Risperdal

Posted by ChrisK on March 9, 2000, at 6:20:28

In reply to Risperdal, posted by Jessica on March 8, 2000, at 16:51:29

Jessica,

Risperdal is classed as an anti-psychotic and used sometimes to augment your AD. Are you taking anything besides the Risperdal? Also, you didn't mention a dose. For about one week I took 2mg 2X day. I felt very detached when I tried it. It was also very sedating.

I know that others have found success with it. I ultimately found another anti-psychotic called Zyprexa that works for me.

I hope the Risperdal works for you,
Chris

Re: Risperdal

Posted by Ruth on March 10, 2000, at 18:40:17

In reply to Re: Risperdal, posted by ChrisK on March 9, 2000, at 6:20:28

Respirdal was approved as one of the new generation of anti-psychotics, but it has been found to have both anti-anxiety and anti-depressant effects. You can go to mentalhealth.com and there is a section on medications.
I've been on 3 mg a day along with celexa and lamictal. What I've been most aware of is its anti-anxiety properties. The only side effect that was problematic for me (and only at the beginning) was that it was sedating, but I've now gotten used to it.

> Jessica,
>
> Risperdal is classed as an anti-psychotic and used sometimes to augment your AD. Are you taking anything besides the Risperdal? Also, you didn't mention a dose. For about one week I took 2mg 2X day. I felt very detached when I tried it. It was also very sedating.
>
> I know that others have found success with it. I ultimately found another anti-psychotic called Zyprexa that works for me.
>
> I hope the Risperdal works for you,
> Chris

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