- Since starting my medications my periods have stopped 15th May 2008
... Anyone else ever heard of such thing.
I'm on risperdal , lamictal , zoloft, and clonazepam.
Thank you and...
- Lamictal in a.m. or p.m.?? 30th April 2008
... after taking it.
i was originally on depakote and risperdal and those two (or maybe it was just one of them) really...
- getting meds!! need some advice 28th April 2008
... diagnosed with BP about 3 years ago and I started on risperdal to stabilize my mood, once off that, my regular medication...
- Don't know if this is a true bipolar symptom 27th April 2008
... years and right now I take Effexor XR--150mg. and have Risperdal on hand if I need it. I can never say that I feel...
... more agitated taking the Effexor alone without the Risperdal . My doctor told me to cut back to 75 mg. for now...
- Hi! I'm New, Please Help 23rd April 2008
... lamictal by my psychiatrist. I am also tapering off risperdal . After diagnosis, I was seeing a psychiatrist but...
- Depakote=Good for mood, terrible for acid reflux 28th March 2008
... because I'm sensitive to meds along with Effexor and Risperdal , also both low dosages. I've had a problem with acid...
... or gut!) and I'm pinpointing this to Depakote and Risperdal . Granted, when I don't take the meds I go into crying...
...
- RECOVERY IS LONELY (1st post- please read) 17th March 2008
... I'm on 900mg of lithium, 6mg of Invega, and a 25mg Risperdal Consta injection every two weeks. I have gained weight...
- so many meds so many side effects 13th February 2008
... new drug invega which is a relative of risperdone ( risperdal ) but it supposidly doesnt cause weight gain or as...
- Antipsychs or mooodstabilizers? 5th February 2008
... three antipsychs I tried were Seroquel, Zyprexa, and Risperdal . I have to admit I never actually took the Zyprexa...
- Risperdal 3rd February 2008
... I've been fine since going on Risperdal - started out at 2mg and I'm now on 4mg, I take mine...
... too. So far my experience has not been pleasant on Risperdal .
Thanks for answering my questions.:)...
- Bi-polor Newbie 27th January 2008
... feel like a zombie, and I came off it, now I'm on Risperdal which is an anti-psychotic but it is also used for...
- Bipolar medications and head fuzziness - a new way of life 14th January 2008
... medications. Lithium is fine but I suspect the Tegretol and Risperdal cause my head to feel fuzzy. I manage to function...
...
- Medications and exercise 13th January 2008
... rough patches lately. I'm on Lithium, Tegretol and Risperdal .
I really enjoy riding my bike and have recently ... I am feeling a lot weaker, which I suspect is the Risperdal . I seem to be sensitive to the risperdal, but I'm...
- Geodon Side Effects 12th January 2008
... antipsychotics (Geodon, Zyprexa, Abilify, Seroquel, Risperdal ) block the action of dopamine receptors in the brain...
- I'm passing out is it my meds? 8th January 2008
... hello! i am thinking this was the risperdal because i am still on the others with no problems ... learned not to do that and eventually went off the risperdal .
take it seriously. geodon was bad stuff when...
- anyone have experience w/Risperdal? 14th December 2007
... My son was just prescribed Risperdal today. He's 8. Does anyone have any info on it,...
... I was prescribed risperdal 4 1/2 yrs ago. I have just rescently been changed ... over to invega. Wen i frst started risperdal i had rls from it & after all these yrs on it i have...
- risperdal 11th December 2007
... I was on risperdal fer 4 1/2 yrs & it did a lot of things to my body...
- DEPAKOTE just started it ....help!!! 28th November 2007
... Are you just on Depokote alone? I was on Depokote, Risperdal , Zoloft, and Colonopine at the time. Honestly, I ... body is different. Weight Gain: It def. was the Risperdal that made me gain 25 pounds but the Depokote did not...
- This is bad ! ! ! ! 15th November 2007
... aweful.
Right at the same time I had begun to take Risperdal . It made everything great at first and I thought that ... medicine. Plus I'm afraid of medicines now because of the Risperdal episode. Please someone give me some advice other...
- Akathisia on Abilify? 2nd November 2007
... I had tardive dyskinesia. A neurologist put me on Risperdal and Neurontin for about 6 months and it straightened...
... I had tardive dyskinesia. A neurologist put me on Risperdal and Neurontin for about 6 months and it straightened...
... supposedly diagnosed with Bipolar. I started on Lithium and Risperdal at the Mayo Clinic. I was taking a lot of supplements...
... on Neurontin (another psych put me on a low dose of Risperdal , too) and after about 3 weeks I felt human again....
- Referral to PDr :angel: 30th October 2007
... the right medication. I also mentioned I wanted my risperdal back as that really helped me and he said he would...
... until then for medication? What were you on before? Risperdal and what else?
I'm in shock about the time.....
- Relapse and problems with sleeping... 29th October 2007
... relapse that i had a few months back.
i was taking risperdal and epival when i decided to cut back on them as i ... early in the morning after cutting back on either risperdal or evipal in a short amount of time.
thanks,
...
... to the board...
I don't have any experience with Risperdal but I saw you were new here and I wanted to say hi...
... I haven't taken Risperdal , but I have had the experience of cutting back too...
- Still misunderstood! Or am I? 27th October 2007
... prozac, moved on to seroxat, amitryptaline, Lustral, Risperdal and Cipralex (I'm unsure if these are the medical ... little better was when I could self dose with the Risperdal an anti-psychotic. This was because I could give...
... made a Huge difference to me.
Do you still take the Risperdal ? You may need that again.
I also have 3 children...
- So Much for Topamax! 24th October 2007
... soooooooo soooo sorry.
If you do change, what about Risperdal ? What ever you do, please call you family doctor...
- So many questions about my son who suffers from BP 20th October 2007
... on those for over a year. In the past we had used Risperdal , Effexor, Tegertol, adderal, and something that started...
... .Celexa, Concerta, Zoloft, Abilify, Trileptal and Risperdal . WE finally figured it out and got to Lamictal and...
- trying to help my friend - antidepressant induced mania 20th October 2007
... My daughter's first med was Risperdal which is in the same classification of meds as Seroquel ... time would tell. The mood swings continued but the Risperdal did bring the mania down and then they tried adding ... to Lamictal. Eventually she had a reaction to the Risperdal and they replaced it with Seroquel.
Seroquel is...
- Interview today 16th October 2007
... you for a sec - knowing your in a hard place.
Risperdal is also a mood stablilizer and my reg dr. gave me...
- Anyone know of a good mood stabilizer to go with Effexor and Risperdal? 13th October 2007
... stabilizer that works well for my daughter. She was on Risperdal but changed to Seroquel when she developed side effects ... to the Risperdal . The Lamictal is a great med with minimal side effects...
... said this would be a good add-on to the Effexor and Risperdal with a low dose of 250 in the am and 250 at bedtime ... Effexor(I open the capsule for that, too) and the Risperdal (a white pill) so so far so good. I will keep you...
- Big sigh...please read...22, on medical leave from work and scared 13th October 2007
... and in essence, help to save my job. He phoned in Risperdal and it was all downhill from there. I ended up having...
- Anybody know if Depakote or mood stabilzers come in a liquid? 5th October 2007
... recently Effexor) I'm wired for sound. One small dose of Risperdal at bedtime does not help during the day. I'm eating...
- Rapid Cycling - broke down and took the Risperdal 3rd October 2007
... probably threw you into a depression, too.
Try the Risperdal - sometimes it only takes a little to help. And I...
... Try the Risperdal . When are you going to see the pdoc again? It sounds...
- Help Please any comfort/advice on this Rash.... 30th September 2007
... with others (abilify, celexa, zoloft, trileptal & risperdal ). Hang in there...you may want to bring your daughter...
- Paranoia Here (help!) 30th September 2007
... always there. I am in therapy and take Lamictal and Risperdal which help some. I didn't know that (unfortunatly...
- Scared...Feel like I'm losing my mind 29th September 2007
... your condition may be a bipolar one... if you do. Risperdal was what my primary just gave me to "take the edge...
... now, do you mind if I ask what? My primary gave me risperdal , just wondering if it was the same stuff.
I don...
... now, do you mind if I ask what? My primary gave me risperdal , just wondering if it was the same stuff.
I don...
- can someone tell me the signs of bipolar my 15 yr old may have it . 29th September 2007
... and it was treatable.
Our daughter was put on Risperdal and Lamictal which were a great combo for her. We ... and agitated. She had some side effects with the Risperdal and was started on Seroquel. Seroquel has been a...
- Looking at a few hard weeks 28th September 2007
... Day. to get rid of the rash. He also gave me some Risperdal incase I got to the end of my rope before my Oct 12th ... sedated before without a stablizer.
Has anyone taken Risperdal as their primary BP med?n I'll do a search, but thought...
... Hi Tony:) My daughter's first med was Risperdal and it worked wonderfully on her hypo(mania) the irritabili ... a mood stabilizer which ended up being Lamictal. Risperdal should help with the sleep....the only thing that ... find the right meds.
If wouldn't hurt to try the Risperdal but be sure to take it as prescribed. I believe my...
- What things can trigger mania? 28th September 2007
... become manic, mostly from drugs...
I was prescribed Risperdal as a major tranquilizer, to calm my mood, and after ... at all, and life was wonderful. He took me off the Risperdal .
I have the same reaction to SSRI's.
Trauma...
... become manic, mostly from drugs...
I was prescribed Risperdal as a major tranquilizer, to calm my mood, and after ... at all, and life was wonderful. He took me off the Risperdal .
I have the same reaction to SSRI's.
Trauma ... t tried any "mood stabilizers" yet. I once tried Risperdal (for anxiety/insomnia) which was a Restless Leg Syndrome...
- Invega? anyone heard of this? 26th September 2007
... been around for a longer time. It is very similar to risperdal . If you can tolerate risperdal, you should find Invega...
... ususally do. From what I understand the Invega is risperdal only it's time released and w/ out all the side effects...
- I'm going to lose my job. Please, I need help. 23rd September 2007
... this morning, and he phoned in an emergency order for Risperdal . Apparently the pharmacy didn't get the order, tomorrow...
... hospital stay!!!" I think she helped.
I picked up my Risperdal today, and will take my first 5 mg dose tonight. I ... THAT alone will drive me crazy. I don't know what the Risperdal will do, but my nurse "friend" whom I called today...
... leave. I still fear the next crisis.
I am now on Risperdal as well. It keeps me from hallucinating as much and ... different meds like a lot of people. None, even the Risperdal allow me to completly be without this consuming anxiety...
- Reply for Goody. 23rd September 2007
... under control as well as your thoughts of self harm. Risperdal was a med that helped my daughter and when she had...
- Please respond. I think I've gone over the edge, finally. 22nd September 2007
... were self destructive even suicidal. They put her on Risperdal and it was wonderful to hear her tell me that finally...
- resperdal-cure for bipolar?? 20th September 2007
... daughter was first diagnosed and hospitalized the Risperdal did wonders for her in the sense of taking care of...
- Help! Meds to Halt Manic Episode 20th September 2007
... realize that it was causing a problem.
Erin was on Risperdal before the Seroquel that worked rather quickly but...
- Abilify - Do you like it? 5th September 2007
... I was on Risperdal for years, but it may have caused some weight gain...
- hello its davina33 with update on ym gurl 22nd August 2007
... Been Happening To Her Lately.. She Was Put On 4mg Risperdal And 50mg Vistral(for Stiff Muscles)and Tenex 1 Mg ... She Started Showing.. So We Had To Go Down On Her Risperdal To 2 Mg..well We Have Tried That Before She Did Nogood...
- cyclothymic, but maybe bipolar II? 20th August 2007
... schizophrenic related symptoms), I was switched to 2 mg of Risperdal . This dosage wasn't working, so then it was raised...
- Doing better----but slipping....little help here? 20th August 2007
... SHE STARTED HAVING THE BEGINNINGS OF ''NMS'' ON THE RISPERDAL 4MG.. SO I HAD TO DROP IT TO 2MG WHICH SHE HAS USED...
- Still wonder if I am BP 15th August 2007
... side effect from meds. I started on Celexa 10mg. and Risperdal .05 a couple of days ago. Celexa is for anxiety and ... depression and the Risperdal is for a sleep issue I'm having. Well, last night...
- Getting desperate to get this under control 13th August 2007
... took her off the adderall xr and ridlin and upped her risperdal to 4mg.. so now with risperdal 4mg and strattera 60...
... with an atypical anti-psychotic (like Seroquel and Risperdal ), rather than a mood stabilizer, so you should be...
- Sons new meds are Zyprexa, seroquel and depakote, comments? 11th August 2007
... both are especially useful in managing BP mania.
Risperdal also is an atypical antipsychotic, so in effect, the ... pdoc is replacing the two types of risperdal that your son was on with seroquel and zyprexa. It...
- mom of bi-polar 13 yr old 11th August 2007
... stay on strattera 60mg a night.. tenex 2 x a day and risperdal 4mg at night and viseral.. her doc told me today she...
- Depakote? Risperdal? 11th August 2007
... work for you as well.
As you know, Erin was on Risperdal ....it was the first med they put her on during her ... most times a mood stabilizer must be added to it. Risperdal is known to elevate prolactin levels which are monitored...
... my gurl is 13 and has been on all dose sizes of risperdal all the way to now shes on 4mg doseage.. and her doc ... a day...see her meds wasnt working when she was on risperdal 3mg and strattera 60 mg and ridlin 10mg and adderall ... took her off the adderal xr and ridlin and upped her risperdal to 4mg..so now she has less anger issues and less ... but depakote i am sorry no idea bout it... just know risperdal is helping as far as i know..so i wish u best of luck...
... currently on Depakote (500 mg three times a day) and Risperdal (4 mg/day) and both are working well for me -- although...
... state of mind, co-ordination and enery levels.
Risperdal is an antiphyscotic which I take as a preventative ... unlike with the Lithium Depakote and this level of Risperdal has no obvious side effects for me.
Good luck
...
- mom with bi-polar child 10th August 2007
... have tried her on seroquel,abilify and now she is on risperdal 4mg. i had to admit her to a phyc hosiptal for help ... like every 6 months we had to change..now shes on 4mg risperdal ..tenex and strattera.. she was takin off the adderallxr...
... at least try new meds and not just keep upping her risperdal ..it didnt help before when she was on it but yet this...
... stil haveing her major fits.. so they just upped her risperdal to 4mg.. shes been on it before not that high but ... worse and shes been on so many meds... yes she is on risperdal now..but its not working she needs somethign else...
- always get another opinion 7th August 2007
... same meds (500 mg of Depakote 3 times a day, 4 mg of Risperdal and 100 mg of Trazodone).
My tdoc was the one...
- Generic Risperdol and Depakote? 5th August 2007
... Risperdal does not have a generic equivalent. Neither does Depakote...
- Bipolar Husband Walks for Hours 4th August 2007
... but never for too long. Right now hes on pamelor, risperdal , and provigil and I'm wondering if the provigil is...
- Today's Pdoc Appointment 3rd August 2007
... me sleep. The only med that remained unchanged was Risperdal .
Seaturtle if you are reading this, I could relate...
- How to Avoid Mania When Hypomanic? 29th July 2007
... currently taking Depakote (500 mg twice a day) and Risperdal (4 mg).
My PCP also gave me Ambien samples (12...
... think it's starting to lose its efficacy. As for the Risperdal , I don't think that will need to be changed since...
- Update on son and questions 29th July 2007
... worked well for the impulsiveness in my daughter was Risperdal !!;)
As far as taking care of the ADD, the usual...
... for one.
I would think that if your son was on risperdal pills instead of a shot, the jail could administer...
- Thought I would introduce myself. 26th July 2007
... on meds (500 mg of Depakote twice a day and 4 mg of Risperdal ) ever since.
Many of the people here have been...
- Question about Hypomania 24th July 2007
... m doing on my meds and he confirms why I'm taking Risperdal , he always thinks I'm taking it for anger/irritability ... manic episode I was extremely irritable, so perhaps Risperdal covers both bases for me.
Thanks for the information...
- Hello -- New Member 19th July 2007
... ve been taking 1000 mg/day of Depakote and 3 mg of Risperdal and have been symptom free. I'm blessed to be working...
... and they require meds. I know mine do. If I'm off Risperdal for any length of time, the hallucinations rear their ... as your pdoc. Whenever we discuss how I'm doing on Risperdal , he always thinks I'm taking it for anger and I have ... extremely irritable), so I guess you could say that Risperdal covers both bases for me.
Since I've been stable...
- Bipolar with psychosis 19th July 2007
... what the social worker was responding to was that risperdal is in the drug classification with other anti-psychotics...
... been on 500 mg of Depakote twice a day and 4 mg of Risperdal ever since my hospitalization last year and I haven...
- New Med is Geodon... 17th July 2007
... Geodon...it was one of the choices we had when we chose Risperdal (which by the way was a good one in which Erin had...
- Husband's Bipolar diagnosis? 17th July 2007
... Currently, he is taking pamelor (TCA AD), provigil, and risperdal . None of these are mood stabilizers and he hasn't...
... you much better information than me, but I believe Risperdal is considered a mood stabilizer. At the very least...
... husband been treated for depression?
Hope is right. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, in the same class of...
- Problem with remembering thoughts in mixed episode 11th July 2007
... disease, is this true?
I'm beginning my detox off of risperdal . I think its done its job, Ive been on it for the...
- Any BP person get in trouble with the law? 11th July 2007
... still isn't ready to change. He is on depokote and risperdal shots.
What is a manic episode?
Why do they...
- My treatment/Length of Risperdal? 6th July 2007
... being on the meds to know what needs to be done.
Risperdal is a fast acting med once it is at the right dose ... something to do with it too....my daughter was on Risperdal and took it at bedtime and did fine with it but I ... you are experiencing.
As far as getting off the Risperdal , I have heard of some people being able to do so once...
... I was on Risperdal and it was really great, until I started to get tardive...
- husband lost it again! 5th July 2007
... necessary....a fast acting med such as Seroquel or Risperdal . This may be something that your husband needs to...
- My Bipolar I Episode 4th July 2007
... finally feeling better and better with the help of risperdal and depakote.
I have a very stable personality ... induce more Mania?
I'm currently taking Depakote, Risperdal , Two Multivitamins a day, and Omega 3 oil.
Good...
- children 1st July 2007
... worse things get when they had to take her off the Risperdal and she started feeling bad again....she was as upset ... put her on something else or let her continue the Risperdal . So I have that to remind her of whenever she questions...
- New Outlook, New Year, New Chances 19th June 2007
... my seroquel! Have you decided between depakote and risperdal yet?
How's your dog? I'm also having a sad dog...
... and it just wasn't worth it...I think I'll go with Risperdal , though. Less blood checks. XD
:( Sorry about...
- Possibly bi-polar?? 14th June 2007
... to see about that. Hope this helps a little.
Is risperdal a mood stabilizer? I have a friend that is having ... her bipolar and she is on two antidepressants and risperdal but still having issues with her temper and going ... into rages. I told her I didn't think risperdal was a mood stabilizer....more of an antipsychotic...
... Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, similar to Seroquel...
... case with your friend, she may need a high dosage of Risperdal or the addition of something like lithium, depakote...
... [QUOTE=tsohl;3046068] Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic, similar to Seroquel...
- I'm Tired! 13th June 2007
... the depressive side of bipolarity. We started with Risperdal an atypical antipsychotic to get the hypomania under ... Tripletal and when Erin started lactating with the Risperdal I discussed my findings in regard to Seroquel and ... we took her off the Risperdal and on the Seroquel.
Okay....do we have all of...
- Has Anyone Tried Invega (Paliperidone) AKA Long-Acting Risperdal? 8th June 2007
... medication which is basically a long-acting form of Risperdal . I have never tried regular Risperdal so I have no...
