Posted by ed_uk on October 29, 2004, at 13:56:23
In reply to Re: doc screwed me over? redirected my DA?, posted by ed_uk on October 29, 2004, at 13:34:57
Hello again..
I just wanted to add that although I believe your lack of arm swing is related to your use of Risperdal, I can't be sure whether your depressive symptoms and apathy are related to the Risperdal or not. Perhaps you are experiencing a depressive phase of your bipolar disorder. I really don't think your doctor had any intension of causing any long term changes by prescribing the Risperdal. I think you've just been unlucky in that you've experienced some side effects. Many of your symptoms could well improve over the next few weeks. Although the parkinsonism can sometimes persist for a long time I must stress that this is not at all common. Also, the dose of Nozinan you were on was very low. It would have had very little effect on dopamine neurotransmission at that dose, it would probably have been acting more as a sedationg antihistamine than anything else. I seriously doubt that any of the problems you are experiencing at the moment are related to the Nozinan. High doses of Nozinan can interact with Risperdal but if I remember correctly you were only taking a miniscule 10mg at night.
Try to keep your hopes up...
Ed
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