Posted by Sad Panda on August 31, 2004, at 8:38:56
In reply to NEED ADVICE!! Asking doc about Risperdal., posted by BRC on August 30, 2004, at 11:55:39
> Hi, I will be seeing my pdoc. tommorow and I am hesitant to ask for a medication change. I have severe OCD, anxiety, and Depression. I currently take 60mg of Lexapro, 30mg of Remeron, 4mg of Klonopin, and 1,200mg of Trileptal. All of this medication has worked very well with my anxiety, depression, and compulsions.
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> But my biggest problems are the intrusive, unwanted thoughts associated with OCD. My therapist along with my own resarch and contacting doctors at the OCD foundation have revealed that a very low dose of the atypitacal anti-psychotic Risperdal approx. 1-2mg along with an SSRI has helped many patients with the thought disorders associated with my sort of OCD.
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> But I am afraid to ask my pdoc. about trying me on the medication. And I know that I am on so much medication now I am scared to take another one. Also I have heard of irreversable side effects associated with antipsycotics. So, I don't know what to do. But I wonder if this medication could really help with this horrible thoughts that are ruining my life.
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> I would appreciate anyones comments or advice on this subject. THANKS.
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>Risperdal is worth trying. Do you use Remeron for sleep? Zyprexa could possibly replace Remeron & do the same thing as Risperdal, but I would try the Risperdal first, as it's a very potent 5-HT2A antagonist.
Cheers,
Panda.
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