... psychiatrist did not do alot of tests. He put her on risperdal and an antidepressant over a year ago. He has increased ... help anymore.
I am concerned about the risks of Risperdal (some studies say elderly at increased risk of strokes...
... any advise on how to ease her discomfort. She is on risperdal and klonopin and I think doses are low or she has ... developed a resistance to meds. She has been on risperdal for one year. Dr. told me this week ..."it is just...
... my 89yr old mom w/me, she wasn't doing too bad on risperdal & paxil at night. Lately though she is up at 5:30 ... it will not get any better just worse sd to try 2 risperdal at night w/1paxil. I did & sure enough there she was...
... it in half & was packing that too! The dr sd give 2 risperdal & 1 paxil at bedtime, she hasn't packed since doing...
... do take medication, I'm on nuerontin and zoloft and risperdal would love for it to have less side effects and have ... me now I'm hoping to get away from him he put me on risperdal that is medicine for voices and thoughts i suppose...
... I was a size 14, now I'm a size 20!!! I also take Risperdal which the doc anticipated I would gain weight while ... stop gaining!!! I'm currently cutting back on my Risperdal intake to see if that helps counteract the weight...
... withdrawal)
9 month ago I was very bad weaning off Risperdal and Mirtazapine, mainly anxiety attacks every wake ... high doses of Phenergan to help the withdrawal or Risperdal and it worked wonderfully. I had some relief with ... Efexor finished 2.5 years ago, Klonopin 2 years ago, Risperdal 7 months ago, Mirtazapine 1.5 months ago. Everything ... started slowly when tapering Klonopin, increased with Risperdal and became very strong with Inderal.
Thanks.
Bob...
... on Zoloft, the dosage just increased, and he's on Risperdal ...has only taken one dose so far, and the klonopin ... Anyone take these meds? I'm interested mostly in the Risperdal benefits/effects.
Help...how to get my child back...
... find a prescription that works for me. I have been on Risperdal and so far my anxiety has seemed to be controlled ... I still suffer from depression though! Can I take Risperdal and Lexapro together? I am also on Zyprexa!...
... taking 150mg of Venlafazine (Effexor) and .5mg of Risperdal every day and monitored by my Psy Doc every month ... is low and exercise every day, I am in despair as Risperdal (the weight-gain med) is the main culprit.:)
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... Im on 30mg of remeron, 10mg of celexa and .50mg of risperdal at night and .25mg in the morning. I just recently ... started the risperdal last night and seems to be working and Dr is getting...
... I call Risperdal my "fat pills." I had lost a scary amount of weight ... medication) right before starting on Riperidone (or risperdal ), an anti-psychotic used in small doses for anxiety ... .
What a relief for me from the risperdal ! I'm in my 50's, and for the first time in my life ... might not work for a lot of people.
Unfortunately, risperdal is known to cause 20 lb. weight gains, which is too...
... for OCD and depression) I am taking a low dose of risperdal for anxiety. It is also used in higher doses for schizophre ... though of course I worry about it). :)
Anyway, risperdal is known to cause a 20 lb weight gain in the first...
... .......she has been on a small dose of celexa and Risperdal ..............well everythind has come back full blown ... Seroquel 3 days ago but she feels awful and wants back on Risperdal . She had tried many other SSRI and the side effects...
... risperdol? best of luck to you and ur daughther... :)
Risperdal was for her OCD.........seems to help some..........
... reoccuring health issues my phsyc suggested I try Risperdal to take the edge off my (ocd related) health anxiety ... . He said Risperdal has shown some promise in dealing with ocd. Repeated ... health anxiety issues is a form of ocd. The Risperdal worked and at a very low dose. I have been pretty...
... Hey curt34, I was interested to hear about the Risperdal you are taking. I have taken Effexor and Cipralex...
... as prescribed. I'm also on Concerta, Topamax and Risperdal and finally functioning for the first time in years...
... What are Topamax and Risperdal taken for? I have never heard of those? I am also...
... for migraines. My pdoc didn't say what exactly the risperdal was for...I had psych testing for a lot of really ... issues, anxiety, derealization, etc.) & I ended up with risperdal & effexor. I haven't tried adderall.
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... My daughter is on risperdal but her psychologist said she wanted to take her off ... and put her on abilify because the risperdal was causing her to gain too much weight. Also she...
... The only other one that seemed to really help was Risperdal but it really caused him to gain weight and want to...
... mellow most people. They may help with the aggression. Risperdal , according to its manufacturer's website, is the only ... associated with autism. Be careful though, one of risperdal 's side-effects is increased anxiety which may aggravate...
... We finally got him a med-eval and he was prescribed Risperdal . I had never heard of it, but the doctor said it...
... We finally got him a med-eval and he was prescribed Risperdal . I had never heard of it, but the doctor said it...
... all, my 13 yr old autistic son is on a low dosage of risperdal . He takes .5 mg a day. I can totally relate to your ... of drugs....I hate the idea, but I must admit that risperdal really has a positive effect on my son. He does not ... little anxious giving him that. Has anyone tried both risperdal and zoloft?...
... all, my 13 yr old autistic son is on a low dosage of risperdal . He takes .5 mg a day. I can totally relate to your ... of drugs....I hate the idea, but I must admit that risperdal really has a positive effect on my son. He does not ... little anxious giving him that. Has anyone tried both risperdal and zoloft?
I have taken both, but seperatly, at different...
... hard isnt it good luck caza
My son has been on Risperdal since Friday (.5 mg/day to start)
Can you tell me...
... My 12 year old son who has fairly severe asd is on Risperdal . He started on it at 9 years old due to elavating...
... I thought I read that Risperdal was recently approved by the FDA as a medication for...
... Hi there,
My son is now 18.He has taken Risperdal for autism since age 14.He also is very obsessive ... whose speciality includes autism disorders.
Since the risperdal there has been such a positive difference.Yes.......
... 3224451]Hi there,
My son is now 18.He has taken Risperdal for autism since age 14.He also is very obsessive ... whose speciality includes autism disorders.
Since the risperdal there has been such a positive difference.Yes.......
... My 12 year old son who has fairly severe asd is on Risperdal . He started on it at 9 years old due to elavating...
... you did not ask me this but the Doctor told me that Risperdal does not build up in the system. The results are immediate...
... Our son takes a small dosage of Risperdal and has not gained weight. It is a good idea to check...
... that is necessary is a course of probiotics.
As to Risperdal , if it were up to me, I would wait a bit. Such a ... new phenom, no past history? But if Risperdal is the treatment direction you want to go, then yes ... tantrums. Most child psychiatrists are very big on Risperdal .
There are a few supps that can be mellowing....
... boys meds two weeks back from Fluoxotine/Prozac to Risperdal , a definite change for the good....
... medal for that nappy change.
Anyway, try to get Risperdal ..
Happy New Year,
S`bow.....
... can`t understand why no one else has has asked about Risperdal , except yourself. I`m not saying it works for everyone ... but in general he`s great compared to last year. The Risperdal did not take months to work, it was practically overnight...
... Hi There!
My son (14 years old) was on Risperdal for the last 3+ years for BP. Just 2 weeks ago, he ... came off of it and has been doing fine. Of course, Risperdal was replaced with a mood stablizer.
The major side ... -effect he had was weight gain from Risperdal .
Hope this helps! :D...
... you for your prayers on the other post. Joe was on risperdal for a while, and had weight gain, and it helped more ... be raised a little. I also think we were worried if risperdal is the right medicine because of the original psych ... junk all the time. (hmmm I'm like that and not on risperdal , lol)...
... My daughter (10) was on risperdal for just over a year. We had to take her off becuase...
... Did you get many responses to your question about risperdal ? Also, I am in Texas also....
... month...really!
My 13 yr. old son is on .5 mg of risperdal a day... It really seems to help us..and helps him...
... can become much worse,so we have to add things like risperdal and clonidine to bring them down. When we D/C'd the ... Adderall he didn't need the risperdal anymore but we kept the clonidine for the sleeping ... first,a very low dose so he wouldn't sleep all day.
Risperdal as one other person said can come with pretty bad...
