Posted by fachad on December 12, 2004, at 18:35:55
In reply to Re: Movement Disorders from Risperal .25mg/d options? » fachad, posted by Ritch on December 12, 2004, at 16:04:24
> If the twitching is indeed EPS symptoms and the AP really helps a lot I would see about switching to another AP first. Seroquel would be much less likely to cause EPS than Risperdal. I found Risp. of the newer ones to be the worst. It (the seroquel) is a lot more sedative than Risperdal though-she might not like that (I didn't-couldn't take it but at night).
OK, possibly Seroquel.
>Did her doctor have a reason to *want* to use an AP, rather than a reason to *not* want to use a benzo?
No, there was no reason to want an AP - no problems with irrational thoughts or any of the things that usually indicate that an AP is needed. I think it was purely based on the desire to treat anxiety and not RX a benzo.
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