Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 18, 2014, at 17:43:25
In reply to Re: invega or risperdal?, posted by iowamoo on May 16, 2014, at 17:05:19
>Risperdal is listed under mood stabilizer for bipolar treatment and cyclothymia which is what I could have and is close to bipolar. That is what I read anyways but listed first was lithium which I tried years ago and it messed up my already messed up thyroid...
What's in a name? Risperdal is officially classified as an atypical antipsychotic but it can improve various aspects of bipolar disorder so you could call it a 'mood stabiliser' in that sense. In particular, it treats manic symptoms. Anyway, the term 'mood stabiliser' isn't well defined so you may as well forget about it. What matters is whether or not it works for you and whether you have any major side effects. Various drugs often classed as 'mood stabilisers' such as lithium, Depakote and Lamictal are markedly different from one another. You are argue that Depakote and Lamictal are primarily epilepsy medications. The point is, it doesn't make a difference what you call it. Lamictal was introduced as a treatment for partial seizures in epilepsy. Risperdal was brought out as a treatment for schizophrenia. Both meds now have multiple uses and could be referred to by various different names.
Focus on what's important for you :)
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