Posted by noah4321 on August 8, 2001, at 11:46:44
In reply to Atypical Antipsychotics and Weight-Gain, posted by SalArmy4me on August 8, 2001, at 10:39:10
Dear SalArmy4me,This is why I want to get off these drugs, they take away one problem and give me another problem. I would rather deal with my schizophrenia without medication. I have dealt with my schizophrenia without medication since my early twenties. The only reason I was put on risperdal was to get me off a manic episode I was having from taking sudafed while on paxil by mistake. Now I am stuck in this rutt. I get frustrated going to the gym each day because I know I am not going to get results. I have remained at the same weight for months. I have tried tapering off the risperdal and 16 days later I have experienced terrible withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, panic, paranoia, nightmares, etc. I never had these symptoms before taking the medication. I was a little bit paranoid but it was not severe. I think the drugs have made me worst off. What can I do to deal with these withdrawal symptoms? I don't know how you quit cold turkey.
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