Posted by CraigF on May 17, 2000, at 19:24:51
In reply to Re: Risperidone, posted by JohnL on May 6, 2000, at 4:13:40
So, wouldn't it figure, I find that after a week or so of Risperidone (added to my Serzone, which I have decreased to 450 mgs),I feel more in touch, personable (and less reclused), and kinda happy. It's not making me fatter quite yet, but I have been getting quite ANGRY and frustrated...
It reminds me of the latter stages of Wellbutrin (added to Serzone months back and since removed), or just the Serzone at times.
My doctor thought that the WB was exacerbating the Anger caused by the Serzone metabolite. I suggested that to be the case now with the Risperidone -- it happens like clockwork every afternoon, followed by severe headache and heartburn.
My pdoc's away, so I called his colleague to suggest the Serzone metabolite was getting in the way of another helpful drug, but he doubts it. Said I'm reacting to 1 mg and need to drop back to .5 mg.
Argh!! how can an anti-psychotic make me angry??? I admit something must change. Today I felt this wave of claminess and nausea, tearing, and high emotionality (a word?)
Do these things go away? if not, Is Risperidone helpful at .5 mgs? Just Serzone is NOT. My life is starting to fall into shambles. I'm either reclused and scared or losing my temper. This is worse than me pre-medicated.
HELP!!!
PS -- I am being treated for depression and anxiety. The Risp is an adjunct...I am not Schizophrenic.
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