Posted by Dinah on November 8, 2002, at 9:55:20
In reply to Re: Risperdal questions Kari » Essence, posted by Kari on November 7, 2002, at 7:41:24
I did lots of research and found so many conflicting results, that I decided to try it at .25 mg. I think the eventual goal is .5 mg. I'm not at all happy about doing that, but did it anyway. But I think I'm just reviving some old resentments about being tricked into taking what I thought was Valium as a teen, mainly to "manage" my behavior without looking at the causes for it. I'm having all sorts of memories pop up about those darn Thorazine pills.
I haven't really noticed anything. The first night it acted as a tranquilizer, I think. (Or maybe just taking it ended the decision and made me calmer). The second night (last night) I wasn't sleepy at all after taking it, stayed up till 5 am working and had a hard time getting to sleep after that. I guess time will tell.
I may be a bit more detached from my emotions, which is something I don't need since I mostly live in my head as it is. If it does cause that reaction, I don't think I'll stay on it. There are some tradeoffs that aren't worth making.
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