Posted by Lin on May 20, 2000, at 16:20:02
In reply to Re: Scared of Risperdal -- help!, posted by stjames on May 20, 2000, at 15:55:43
Thanks, James and Craig.
Craig -- I won't be drinking when I take it, but I totally know what you mean about the 2 beers being like 8 -- I have felt that way with other meds. When you took it, did it make you tired or dizzy, I mean, could you *feel* it affecting your body, like a valium or a xanax or something, or was it more like taking an antidepressant? When I took zyprexa, intially, I felt it slowly making me dizzy and relaxed. I mean, what should I expect from it in addition to the possible nightmares?
James -- You're right about the side effects, but it is easier said than done in terms of not worrying about the reversable ones -- I can basically hype myself up to worrying about anything, which, of course, is part of the reason I am taking the drug to begin with. But I know you're right and thank you for pointing out the fact that the reaction I fear so much is reversible and harmless.
> > Hi everyone. I am about to add a very low dose of Risperdal to Depakote, and I am really, really anxious about taking it, to the point where I have been actively fearing it all day!! Primarily, I fear having a dystonic reaction to it (face and tongue and neck movements), even though I know this is rare.
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> James here....
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> This dystonic reaction would be totally reversable once you stopped Risperdal so no
> harm would be done.
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> Always divide sideeffects into the life threating
> and longlasting vs. dose dependant and ones that will go away with time. Worry about the first (life threating and longlasting) and don't bother about the second till they happen.
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> james
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