- Depression/Psychosis for years now 10th June 2007
... mark5000. Thanks for the feedbck. I am already on Risperdal . I am not sure if i have Bipolar disorder. I had read...
- mornings are still hard 4th June 2007
... it was normal to wake up with feelings of anxiety. Risperdal has definitely changed all that for me. Even if I...
- Skin Picking 31st May 2007
... pun intended) to start another.
A combination of risperdal and lexipro helps me somewhat. And channeling my obsession...
- Is you mind always on? 27th May 2007
... adoring crowds. For a while after my doctor put me on risperdal (low dose) I was worried that I was schizophrenic...
- Picking, Plucking, Scratching MUST STOP!!! 23rd May 2007
... about Geodon, but my doctor said no. I'm still on risperdal and lexipro, which, in combination, keep my picking ... one scab somewhere. I've gained over 15 lbs with the risperdal (20 lbs is normal weight gain), and am now trying...
- Some Med advice 28th April 2007
... Now I'm on it and it doesn't do that.
I also take risperdal which is used to augment the SSRIs for OCD. It wipes...
- bad mornings 26th April 2007
... I woke up with anxiety my whole life. Taking risperdal has stopped that. It's such a relief. Unfortunately...
- obsession that something bad will happen to kids or myself? 18th April 2007
... have helped me are prayer, medication (especially risperdal ), and cognitive behavioral therapy....
... things you all describe. I second the comment about risperdal . That one medication has helped me more than anything...
... does the risperdal make you sleepy? i have been given ativan only 0.5...
... risperdal doesn't "knock you out" the way some meds do. But...
- Music stuck in head 4th April 2007
... so I used to sing loudly.
Not anymore, though.
Risperdal relieves the anxiety.
And watching SciFi (not horror...
- Guilt 3rd April 2007
... you wake up in the morning.
Since I've been taking Risperdal I don't have that morning dread anymore. But I've...
- How long does it take for Zoloft to help with OCD thoughts and Depression? 24th March 2007
... hated it. Lexapro seems to help when combined with Risperdal ....
- Can't just go with the flow 20th March 2007
... The risperdal I take for anxiety helps me with those kinds of feelings...
- OCD/Depression at the same time?? 15th March 2007
... depressant meds in a heartbeat. I'm on different meds: risperdal and lexapro plus others. Maybe those side effects...
- Is this OCD??? 9th March 2007
... of my eye -- quite frequently, actually. But I'm on risperdal for anxiety, which calms me down quickly as soon as...
- changing paxil 24th February 2007
... didn't work.
Lexapro was much more effective. I take Risperdal too.
Of course everyone has different chemistry...
- Is it REALLY OCD? 22nd February 2007
... suffer from OCD and "thought disorder", and I am on Risperdal 2 mg to take the worst experiences (visual and sensory...
... spirit.
Ask your doctor these questions.
I take risperdal for OCD too. In larger doses it is used for schizophrenia...
- Zoloft? 19th February 2007
... didn't help. Lexapro seems to help me more.
I take Risperdal too....
- Skin Picking 16th February 2007
... onsistancy from the other brands I've used.
Of course, the risperdal and lexapro help too....
- Bdd? 9th February 2007
... bet it would be good for OCD.
I take Lexipro and Risperdal for my OCD. The Risperdal is the magic pill for my...
- Tourettes and OCD ~ Biting, Licking 3rd February 2007
... into other tics, some worse than others. He is on Risperdal and Clonidine for tics, but it far from makes them...
... into other tics, some worse than others. He is on Risperdal and Clonidine for tics, but it far from makes them...
- What's a good medicine to take? 18th January 2007
... I take risperdal because it's the only thing that makes my anxiety...
- Any Of You Obsess About What Causes Anxiety? 7th January 2007
... rightly or wrongly) as the source of the anxiety.
But Risperdal (aka Risperidone) really helps with that....
- Introduction and Peeing OCD... sorry if this is long! 4th January 2007
... finally sought help... and was put on Prozac for OCD, Risperdal for initial anxiety, and Xanax for panic attacks ... also being put on Buspar to hopefully replace the Risperdal .
ANYWAY about the peeing thing... my depression...
- Propanolol, OCD and the monster of guilt 4th December 2006
... antipsychotics (major tranquilizers) Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal , Abilify, Geodon, Clorazil, all have shown to improve...
- Risperdal withdrawal? 30th October 2006
... Hey
I havent had anyone personal experience with Risperdal , but when I quit Zoloft cold turkey it was a nightmare...
... possable that your re-experiencing the symtoms the risperdal has been fighting off while you were taking it?[personally...
... Hi....my daughter is on Risperdal 1.5mgs for around 4 months and started lactating....
- Afraid. 28th October 2006
... the most of you and i am supposed to start taking Risperdal tonight and i am afraid honestly.
I have heard...
... Hey Reikon
I dont know a lot about Risperdal , but I was under the impression it was used more for...
... understands whats going on, and Im a bit confused by Risperdal . I was put on Olanzapine intially myself (another...
- I don't know anymore 23rd October 2006
... at all possible could anyone give me some info on risperdal if they are taking?
I have heard some bad things...
- anafranil+lexapro+ativan....safe??? 1st August 2006
... like Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel, Geodon, Clorazil, Risperdal . They are not FDA-approved for treatment for OCD but...
... Just a boy,
I'm on risperdal , and have been for over a year. It relieves a lot...
- hi 24th July 2006
... at this point she is on Zoloft 12.5 and a half of Risperdal .25mg. SHe just switched to taking it during the day...
- This from not taking my meds...help..please! 28th May 2006
... didn't take my Risperdal medication for about a week, cuz of weight gain, while ... happening to me and thoght maybe it's cuz i wasn't on the Risperdal meds for a week and it's making my mind go crazy,...
- weight gain from meds :( 18th May 2006
... I'm on Paxil 40mg and Risperdal .5mg I've gained alot of weight since then and have...
- Obsessiona doubt of molestation, again :( 26th April 2006
... relax more. Anyone with the samething?????????? I'm on Risperdal .5 miligrams for the "thoughts" like i said havn't...
- why cant i just relax???long post 22nd March 2006
... mine.
I don't know about Celexa. I'm on Zoloft and Risperdal . Clomipramine worked even better, but it was causing ... diskensia, so I had to go off. I just had to lower the Risperdal too because of side effects.
If you don't have side...
- fear of harmed/molested 17th March 2006
... has haunted me for about 8 weeks. I'm on Paxil and Risperdal . I need reassurance.....anyone with this same porblem...
- PLZ HELP!!! How to talk to husband about his OCD? 14th February 2006
... better mentally and physically. He is on Zoloft and Risperdal . I am so very proud of him for going through what...
- zoloft 3rd November 2005
... was just put on zoloft and am also on clonazapam and risperdal . I came off effexor because it stopped working for...
- New to the board 21st October 2005
... psychiatric meds. I'm currently on 250 mg ZZoloft and .25 Risperdal . They're not helping yet....
- "What meds WORK WELL for OCD?" 18th October 2005
... Zoloft, Seroquel, and maybe a few others didn't help.
Risperdal took care of anxiety, but didn't touch my debilitating...
- moms with/int. thoughts.... 25th July 2005
... medication are you taking? I'm on 60 mg Paxil and .5 Risperdal . My pshychiatrist has recommended to not take the ... Risperdal because it has made me gain weight, and I really think...
- antipsychotics for racing thoughts? 17th July 2005
... anyone on anything like risperdal or seroquel,,the "atypical antipsychotics" if so...
... i tried seroquel,risperdal and zyprexa. risperdal made me fat and sleepy, i liked seroquel tho....
... psychiatrist has me on 60 mg of Paxil and .5 mg of Risperdal . I went do from 1 mg to .5 mg on the Risperdal because ... these tow meds makes the person gain weight. The Risperdal also took most of my energy away, and plus it didn...
- OCD is tough 14th July 2005
... the tape 15 minutes. I'm on 60 mg of Paxil and .5 Risperdal , but sometimes I think that there's probably a medication...
... Basal, I'm on 60 mg of Paxil and .5 of Risperdal . I see my Behavior Therapist each week, and I'll...
- Behavioral Therapy - It works! 6th July 2005
... becoming weaker. I'm taking 60 mg of Paxil and 1 mg of Risperdal , but I think that what really helped was BT. I'll...
... progression on the medications (60 mg Paxil, and .5 of Risperdal )
God Bless :)...
- Zoloft Scare ( Prescribed for Anxiety / Obsessive Irrational Fears) 5th July 2005
... to 200mg on Zoloft for the OCD.
My doc added 5mg Risperdal to it for the anxiety. In much larger doses, risperdal ... attacks, which were constant, are toned way down.
Risperdal , is, however, known for causing a 20 pound weight...
- Today I realized I was not alone 5th July 2005
... ago. I'm currently taking 60 mg of Paxil and 1 mg of Risperdal . I see my psychiatrist almost every week, and I started...
- OCD and Medications 27th June 2005
... about 3 months. I'm taking Paxil (60 mg) 3 months and Risperdal (1 mg) about a month. I have obsessive thoughts about...
... dosage from 20 to 40 to 60mg, and she also prescribed Risperdal to augment the Paxil. The meds have helped me with...
... for you. I'm currently on 60 mg of Paxil and 1mg of Risperdal , and I'm starting to feel a little better. I've started...
- Can't Stop Counting 7th June 2005
... i went off it when my depression went away. i find risperdal helps with mental obsessions or zyprexa but it made...
- Gaining weight 7th June 2005
... little but gaining weight all the time because of risperdal and celexa!!!!what are u guys doing to prevent this...
... Yes, everybody has a different reaction.
The risperdal to me seems like the more likely culprit than the...
... Kathrin,I started risperdal a few months later.And yes i feel like ive lost my...
- Risperdal and ocd???? 7th June 2005
... took an antipsychotic.
It seems in your case the risperdal is not used because of that, but because of your ...
... I take risperdal and find it helps so much more. my psych isnt quite ... Quetiapine) i find that my combination of effexor and risperdal is good in that it helps my anxiety and my thinking ... made me very sensitive to emotions and thoughts, so risperdal takes the edge off my mind. i bet it was for the hypomanic...
... able to understand real from imaginary.he gave me risperdal instead of increasing celexa,for the hipomania....
- Seroquel? 16th May 2005
... notice anything happen while on it at all. now im on risperdal , hope it works out for you though....
- derealization/depersonalization? 12th May 2005
... derealization/disassociation and i was prescribed risperdal for my racing thoughts and it didnt make it go away ... away! But yeah def talk to your dr about that cuz risperdal is an anti-psychotic but is been used alot in small...
... derealization/disassociation and i was prescribed risperdal for my racing thoughts and it didnt make it go away ... away! But yeah def talk to your dr about that cuz risperdal is an anti-psychotic but is been used alot in small ... dereaization. If you could PLEASE let me know how Risperdal helps you with Derealization I would SO MUCH appreciate...
... is that i told my doc about it and he prescribed me Risperdal and the feeling of being withdrawn from your body ... where your supposed be is not as bad as it is without risperdal . Before i took risperdal i would have that feeling...
- Need Risperdal advice PLEASE!! 6th May 2005
... gain and a huge appetite is a typical side effect of Risperdal . I'd recommend modifying her diet and excercise to...
... i also gained about 30 pounds from risperdal this was within four months, i craved sweets constantly...
... i also gained about 30 pounds from risperdal this was within four months, i craved sweets constantly...
- Is this OCD?... please help with suggestions 5th May 2005
... which did little for me overall. I am currently on risperdal (6 weeks) and wellbutrin (2 weeks). I've been doing ... research online, and I see that risperdal supposedly helps with ocd at lower dosages. it doesn ... also read that most of what i've taken so far besides risperdal doesn't really do much for ocd. anafranil, prozac...
- What are some of your OCD rituals? 4th May 2005
... is doing a lot better. We had tried the Luvox with Risperdal but it didn't work....
- Starting Zyprexa 2nd May 2005
... have really intrusive ones. i find now i switched to Risperdal in place of the Zyprexa, which is helping the Effexor...
- What meds work for you. 15th April 2005
... i use remeron and effexor and risperdal , but im trying to stop the remeron just because i ... much but i like effexor very much for anxiety and risperdal for obsessional thoughts and patterns and stuff. remeron...
... I use zoloft and risperdal . I am so pleased with the way it's helping me in some...
- YEAH something works for my 10 year old 12th April 2005
... helped her panic and daily anxiety. She was put on Risperdal .25 a week ago. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. :) She can see...
... helped her panic and daily anxiety. She was put on Risperdal .25 a week ago. WHAT A DIFFERENCE. :) She can see...
... FusionQueen,
I just checked further on risperdal and the side affect profile does not look to bad as...
... FusionQueen,
I just checked further on risperdal and the side affect profile does not look to bad as ... breaking my heart. She has been doing awesome on the Risperdal ..........tonight she had a fullblown break down again...
... breaking my heart. She has been doing awesome on the Risperdal ..........tonight she had a fullblown break down again ... having a little trouble wondering why they put her on Risperdal as compare to one of the anxiety meds. BUT, I did ... see on this forum that Risperdal is good for OCD if used in LOW doses so that is a...
... having a little trouble wondering why they put her on Risperdal as compare to one of the anxiety meds. BUT, I did ... see on this forum that Risperdal is good for OCD if used in LOW doses so that is a ... was SOOOOOOOOO dizzy. I really hate having her on Risperdal and i know the does is low but it can have some nasy...
... newer types that do not cause permanent side effects. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, so it should not cause...
... was SOOOOOOOOO dizzy. I really hate having her on Risperdal and i know the does is low but it can have some nasy...
- Anyone dealing with a teen with OCD 31st March 2005
... then when i wanted to get off it. currently im on Risperdal , Effexor and Remeron. i have all these worries that...
... then when i wanted to get off it. currently im on Risperdal , Effexor and Remeron. i have all these worries that...
... then when i wanted to get off it. currently im on Risperdal , Effexor and Remeron. i have all these worries that...
- OCD and television 22nd March 2005
... problems with. I am taking two Paxil, a Xanax and a Risperdal in the morning, then another Paxil and Xanax in the ... afternoon and then a Paxil, Xanax and Risperdal at night. I am supposed to be going back to the doctor...
- Are there specific medications for OCD? 11th March 2005
... twice), Prozac, Lexapro, and Cymbalta. I've also tried Risperdal (which made me sooo irritable), Seroquel, and Klonopin...
... twice), Prozac, Lexapro, and Cymbalta. I've also tried Risperdal (which made me sooo irritable), Seroquel, and Klonopin...
- Risperdal is nasty!!!!!!!! 19th February 2005
... I quit my risperdal too. I felt too weird on it! I tried a couple days...
... I have no choice but to take risperdal because it's the only thing that has helped my psychotic...
... my son is on risperdal and seems to be doing fine , now he is on this for...
- Risperdal anyone? 5th February 2005
... luvox and my doctor wants me to also augment with risperdal . My doctor said that .5 mg of risperdal is enough ... Still rispedal sounds scarry.
From what I here risperdal is much less side effects than zyprexa. Never take ... zyprexa!!!!!!!!
Risperdal causes some wt. gain and tiredness but zyprexa is ... far worse.
I might start my risperdal next week I feel that the luvox is helping but not...
... risperdal and zyprexa are both antipsychotics and their use...
... Yes I know.... I am going to first try to add Risperdal . IF I CANT HANDLE it or GO NUTS then I will consider...
... I'm on 3mg of Risperdal . When I went to see my pdoc about my ocd he told me ... he was going to start weaning me off of it because Risperdal and other antipsychotics are known for making OCD ... see your pdoc immediately because it might be the risperdal doing it. :)...
... my son is 12 and so far risperdal is helping he was on 1/2 mg but now he take the whole...
... Hi, I tried 1 mg. of risperdal the other night. It was awful, I felt so dizzy and...
... to BBY!!!!! did the risperdal cause you to gain alot of Weight. Also how tired and ... sleepy did the meds make you.
I might start my risperdal augmenting to luvox next week. I feel that my OCD...
... I gained some weight with the Risperdal . It doesn't make me sleepy at all and I'm on 3 mg...
... to bby. Do you think a low dose like .5 mg of risperdal will cause wt. gain. Will a dose that small increase...
... I'm also considering Risperdal . I was taking 20 mg of Lexapro and like your experience ... but still had significant OCD. The doc recommended Risperdal or Wellbutrin. I opted for the Wellbutrin because ... he said Risperdal normally causes sleepiness and I was already sleepy...
... to BBY!!!!! did the risperdal cause you to gain alot of Weight. Also how tired and...
... to bby. Do you think a low dose like .5 mg of risperdal will cause wt. gain. Will a dose that small increase...
- Luvox vs other drugs! 25th January 2005
... to destroy OCD. I might augment soon with A-P ilke risperdal to help outl...
- herbal? 19th January 2005
... for me even at high doses. I might augment soon with risperdal .
I am not sure what kind of OCD you have but I...
- Scared.... 18th January 2005
... helping somewhat but I might have to augment soon with risperdal to get the rest down.
Get back on the meds and...
- my ocd.... 17th January 2005
... Anafranil for OCD and the best augmenting drug is risperdal .
Of course it varies for each person....
- T.V. and computer OCD problems??? 16th January 2005
... electrical objects.
I think I might have to go on risperdal to augment soon....
- luvox and 300 mg. 16th January 2005
... anything?? My psychiatrist wants me to go on .5 mg of risperdal with the 300 mg. of luvox to really fight OCD. I...
... but the OCD still lingers. My doc said a low dose of risperdal works for some people well....
... but the OCD still lingers. My doc said a low dose of risperdal works for some people well....
... but the OCD still lingers. My doc said a low dose of risperdal works for some people well....
- prozac users 14th January 2005
... getting close to trying to augment a small dose of risperdal with luvox....
- Son has ocd 6th January 2005
... has the least side effects. Of course this varies. Risperdal can help OCD in some people alot and is used as an ... augmentor. You add a tiny dose of risperdal to luvox to help some people than just luvox alone ... . or add risperdal to another SSRI.
Paxil can help OCD but I feel...
- anyone goe through this? 23rd December 2004
... and obsessive compulsive for 3 years now. Im on risperdal 6mgs, epival 1250mgs, celexa 80mgs, and buspar for...
... doctor hasnt tried to change my epival dosage. The risperdal gives what is called orthostatic hypertension (or...
- OCD Help 21st November 2004
... and he increased my paxil cr. He also told me that Risperdal and Seroquel (which I'm on both) can also increase...
- Recurrent Obsessions of Terminal Disease 4th October 2004
... o, but I tried some meds for OCD and some sucked - Risperdal and one I don't remember. BUT GEODON is good because...
- Just stuck 24th September 2004
... my boyfriend, My mom.. I'm on nurrontin and zoloft, risperdal .. they seem to be ok but not as of late it could be...
- Risperdal questions! 22nd September 2004
... and this includes asprin and OTC cough medicine
risperdal in a moderate dose suits most people OK and may well...
... I've been on risperdal for a long time now, the side effects i get from it ... my other side effects come from I take nurrontin, risperdal , zoloft i have some memory issues and as well as i...
- Questions regarding OCD versus real disease? 19th September 2004
... have gained the wieght back and have been taking 1mg Risperdal twice a day along with .5 Xanax. My bathroom problems...
