Posted by KrissyP on March 7, 2003, at 0:19:14
In reply to Re: Started Risperdal for social phoba- can't slee » utopizen, posted by viridis on March 6, 2003, at 4:15:57
Hi, :-)The only dumb question is the one never asked:-)
I hope this helps, when I was hospitalized (after a long time stable) last October, I was put on Risperdal and I was WIDE AWAKE. I refused it and the doc was pissed-tooo bad. I ultimately signed out AMA as I was higher functioning and there were no groups to help me with how I was feeling. I would suggest to find out what works for YOU, talk to your doc, and be assertive. Some docs don't listen (been there done that!) I hear you! It only took me 11 years too-exactly like you. I also take Klonopin and it works for me. I wish you the best and hope this helped?
Please keep me posted:-)
Kristen------------------------------------------Maybe this is a dumb question, but couldn't you just refuse antipsychotics (long-term health concerns would be a legitimate reason) and insist on Klonopin (much safer)? Or find a doctor with enough common sense to realize that Klonopin is what works for you (not necessarily easy, but worth it in the long run).
I finally learned to give up on doctors who are narrow-minded and/or don't know what they're doing. It only took me about 11 years...
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