Posted by SLS on January 8, 2001, at 7:38:46
In reply to Re: what do you consider low dose Resperidone?, posted by Dwight on January 7, 2001, at 23:01:27
Dear Dwight,
> > So, maybe low-dose risperidone or zyprexa (but alas the weight gain) might help you. Or, maybe the Remeron will also help, given that it has 5HT2A antagonism as well. I really think I've improved depression-wise in the last year with Zoloft (plus my usual lamictal) and then with risperidone, and given that we are both treatment-resistant but responded to Nardil, maybe my combo might be worth a try for you if Remeron doesn't pan out?
> I've been taking .5mg resperidone for sleep. Do you take less than that? Doesn't it make you sleepy?
> > I've been taking low-dose risperidone (1mg/day) for a few months now, and while the effect is quite subtle, I have noticed improvement in these areas, along with an improvement in my general depression. When I tried Zyprexa a long time ago briefly, I also noticed that I was "getting things done" more than usual.
So far, the optimum dosage of Risperdal to augment my antidepressants seems to be 1.0mg. 0.5mg was definitely too little. Increasing Risperdal to 2.0mg did not add to its antidepressant effect and only served to bring on some unwanted cognitive effects. It affected my memory and made me feel strangely distant from things. I take my 1.0mg at night before bed.
For the first few week, Risperdal did cause some sedation and sleepiness, but it disappeared completely with two weeks. It does not help me sleep.
- Scott
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