Posted by sunny10 on June 15, 2005, at 15:04:28
Has anyone been on this combo before?
First I was told that my Major Depressive Disorder dx was being changed to Bipolar because of racing thoughts and agiation. Then when my meds were prescribed, I read that Risperdal is prescribed for schizophrenia. What the heck DO the doctors think I have?
Anyway, I've been on them both for two weeks. Until yesterday, I was told to take the Risperdal at night to control the racing thoughts (in order to allow me to get to sleep) and the Wellbutrin in the morning. But my sleep got worse instead of better. Until yesterday, I couldn't reach a deep sleep at all. Yesterday, the new doc told me to take half that night, half this morning, and go to one a day in the morning from now on.
Today I am unfocussed at work. I DID get to sleep last night, though. Will this fogginess go away? I cannot afford to be unfocussed at work. I shudder to think how I will be on a whole tab tomorrow...
And I am still thinking negatively. And am paranoid, I think.
Is two weeks not long enough to "adjust" to these medications? Should I not be worried that I am on the wrong combo yet?
Please help,
sunny10
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