Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 16, 2014, at 13:19:58
In reply to Re: invega or risperdal?, posted by iowamoo on May 16, 2014, at 6:46:39
> I don't get why the first time I took this med same dose I did not get this full body tension problem.
For some reason, you are extremely sensitive to Risperdal (perhaps due to the way your liver metabolises it). A very low dose (0.25mg) has had both clear beneficial effects and also what appeared to be an unpleasant side effect (akathisia).
Have you considered trying 0.125mg of Risperdal ie. half your previous dose? It might sound like nothing and for most people it probably would be but if I were you I would certainly consider trying it. You could get a prescription for a small quantity of Cogentin to take for akathisia (if it returned) but the aim should be to take a dose of Risperdal which does not cause such an unpleasant reaction.
If I were you, I'd try 0.125mg and see how you do. If the dose involves tablet cutting, it does not have to be precise, but you can buy tablet cutters very cheaply.
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