Posted by mellow on July 11, 2010, at 21:58:48
In reply to Re: Celexa/Risperdal withdrawal...advice?, posted by emilyp on July 11, 2010, at 21:13:05
> You probably should not be reducing two medications at once. Many doctors will say - one change at a time. That way, if there are side effects, you will know why. Perhaps you should keep one medicine at the current level and get off the other. Then wait a few days and taper the other.
I thought this myself but I took my doc's advice to do both at once. He said risperdal blocks dopamine and serotonin so by reducing it along side the celexa I'd be getting some "feel good chemicals" back while experiencing the dip from less celexa.
I really respect my doc however there have been a couple of times over the years where I believe he has made light of how powerful withdrawal can be. I felt this way last year when I got off trileptal and all he said during our emergency appointment was "it's normal to feel a bit more reactive during a med change" but I feel most pdocs have treated me this way.
Thank you so much for both of your feedback. It feels good to have support.
Bipolar II
Lamictal 100, Topamax 50, Citalopram 10, Risperdal 1, Magnesium Glycinate 400, B 100 complex, B-12 3000, Vit C 500, Vit D3 400, Omega Mood 2000, High potency multi
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