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Re: Question for Risperdal users-for SLS

Posted by R.Anne on November 24, 2000, at 2:08:01

In reply to Re: Question for Risperdal users » R.Anne, posted by SLS on November 23, 2000, at 7:06:55

> > My prescription of risperdal says between 1 and 4 tablets a day (they are .25). I told my doctor how I do better on one dose sometimes and another at other times. Now I am on .25 and okay but I used to be on .75 and up to 1 mg. I personally like risperdal but also wonder, at times, if zyprexa and one that begins with a "s" are better. I haven't asked my doctor because I haven't thought it's a problem at this point. I just take what I need between .25 and 1. I really like the feeling of risperdal! I wonder if I'm psychologically addicted to it. I went off it for 3 weeks and kept getting too low and I thought I should start back on it. I kept thinking I needed the risperdal again. I especially like the option of the very low doses, too. I don't know if I'll try any of the other stuff....
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> Hi R.Anne
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> In what ways does Risperdal help you? Does it act as an antidepressant?
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> Thanks in advance for any reply.
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> Please don't feel you are addicted, psychologically or physically, to any medication that provides you with such relief from your suffering. If I were to find something that worked well, I would feel psychologically "addicted" to it too. I would be afraid to miss even a single dose because I know that my brain relies on it to function in a healthy manner. True "addiction" involves cravings, compulsion, and being habit-forming. I doubt any of these apply to you. I don't think you should allow the word "addicted" rule your decision making process.
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> #1 - Stay well.
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> Sincerely,
> Scott
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> From Webster's dictionary:
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> ad·dict (-dkt)
> v. tr. ad·dict·ed, ad·dict·ing, ad·dicts.
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> 1. To devote or give (oneself) habitually or compulsively: She was addicted to rock music.
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> 2. To cause to become compulsively and physiologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: He was addicted to cocaine.
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Hi there Scott,
Thanks for your interest. Risperdal helps me with the excessive obsessing and worrying component of depression along with hypervigilence that had led me to some pretty extreme and very uncomfortable feelings. The reason I thought about being psychologically addicted is because I feel I need it if I don't take it-maybe that just means I feel a lot better with it. I try to take the least amount of meds. as possible because I want to keep my liver as healthy as possible. I have prior damage already so....But they say the meds I take are pretty safe ones but still I am cautious anyways.

Thanks for your info.! Hope you have a nice weekend! r.anne


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