Posted by Essence on November 6, 2002, at 7:22:19
In reply to Risperdal questions, posted by Dinah on November 6, 2002, at 0:11:57
Hi Dinah;
I was on Risperdal for 1 1/2 yrs, 1 mg BID. My experience with it was awful to say the least. I gained approx 40 lbs and didn't leave the sofa for 1 1/2 yrs, feeling to awful to even go see the pysydoc to get off of it. Even having to go to the washroom was overwhelming. I had absolutely no energy, my mind totally shut down, I lost all self confidence in myself with regards to ever working again. I had trouble making every day decisions and even talking was an effort. I just wanted to be left alone, if anything was expected of me I became totally overwhelmed and apprehensive. The only positive thing I can say is that it did work for was ruminating thoughts caused by my anxiety. As for TD, it did cause it in me but not the way it normally does in some people, mine affected my diaphram which continually spasms. My psydoc prescribed it for anxiety and ruminating toughts, the payoff wasn't worth it. I must note that I was also taking Amitriptyline at the time for depression. Neither the Ami or the Risp worked and left me in a worse state than when I started. Like you I wasn't psycotic but by the time I got off the stuff, I felt like I was close to it! My advice, if your not psycotic, stay away from it and any other antipsycotics.
Ess
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