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Hey Pretty_paints, its good to hear from you!

Posted by TheOutsider on September 3, 2004, at 17:20:26

In reply to In hospital, things are bad. Risperdal anyone?, posted by pretty_paints on September 2, 2004, at 11:03:13

> Hiya guys
>
> I'm in a bad way, im in hospital but Iv just come home with my nan for a few hours break. To be honest I dont know whats going on. all I know is I had depression/anxiety (u might know me from past posts on here). And then I went onto remeron for depression. suddenly everythings gone weird and now im on risperdal. The physical side effects are awful and i cant even function until about 4pm (if i take the dose in the morning). at the mo im on 2mg morning and night (4mg total) but I need to change as I total cant handle feeling so ill on it (giddy/sleepy/sick/everything swirling when i stand up).
>
> Anyone know why im on this med, or how it works, or what med could be used as a substitute?
>
> Also, iv been on larazapam in the hospital and am realising now how bad it is. although it is a godsend for calming you, today i am feeling like crap for not having it. They are now not letting me have it unless its an absolute emergency, which is good i suppose, because i doubt il be allowed it outside of hospital. But still, I feel pretty messed up. Iv just cut the bottom off a pair of my tights and filled it with lavender from the garden. a poor substitute, but il try anything!!
>
> please, any support anyone!! things are really bad :'o(

I've been wondering whats happened to you and hoping you were ok.
Sorry things are so poo for you at the moment.

I cant offer much advice because I havent had enough experience to really be able to comment.
However I do think that the doctors should try to involve you more in what they are doing, and explain what their trying to achieve, typical UK!

Regarding lorazepam; perhaps a longer acting benzo like Clonazepam would be a better choice, but I doute they'l be open to that, knowing UK docs.
I think that trying a different neuroleptic than Risperdal could be a good idea. Amisulpride and Sulpride are available in the UK, some people have good results with them. Then theres also Olanzapine, just some ideas.....

Hope you feel better soon!


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