Guest guest Posted December 25, 2006 Report Share Posted December 25, 2006 HI Matt, HOw long were you on risperdal for and what dose. How did you get off. I ended up in the hospital again that is how I ended up on the drug again. Are you on any thing now. Right now I am working with kim and Catheriene trying to make reductions. I am cutting the pill and have horrivle insomia. it is a nightmare. How you are doing well, Sincerely, --- Matt McCormack wrote: > Hey ! > > I'm sorry to hear that you are not doing well. We > talked recently and I'm sorry that things haven't > improved for you. Try to come down a bit off the > Risperdal slowly, that drug when taken at a > substantial dose produces the effects you are > suffering from, extreme agitation and restlessness > ( will know the proper term for it) - when > I was on that drug I literally couldn't sit still > for even twenty seconds and was smoking at least two > packs of cigarettes a day when I could afford to. It > is a brutal drug and I hope you can come down off it > a bit, you are in the acute stage right now and your > situation will improve over a couple of months. It > is a shame that you have to be going through this > over the Holiday season but the really terrible > restlessness does go away in time. Why did you go > back on the drugs after all you have already been > through?? The thinking part is really difficult, I > have struggled with this immensely but there is a > procedure that can help if in a > few months it doesn't come back, also I have found > reducing the drugs slowly helps a bit with not being > able to think. Hope you start to feel better soon, I > am thinking about you and I hope you can enjoy > Christmas as much as possible, > > Best Wishes from Ontario, > > > Matt McCormack > > > > Ferguson wrote: > Hi everyobe, > > I am having a realy difficult time. I am on a hihgh > dose of risperdal and trying to wean off. Right now > I > have insomia. I wake up really early in the morning > and can't get back to sleep. > > I also feel completely dysfunctional. I pace alot > and > smoke alot. MY brain feel like it des not work at > all. > > On a lowere dose of risperdal I felt my mind > functioned perfectly and now at this high dose, it > is > like my mind has been shut off. > > I am really scared. I lost my job and some people > think I shuold move into a care home. It is really > difficult baecuase right now my mother is helping me > cover my bills. > > Just a few months ago before I was hospitalized I > was > thriving. I was dating, doing yoga, working etc.. I > felt better than any time in my life thanks to this > list. > > Now I feel completely depressed, by the increae in > my > medication. I literally can't thknk and have lost a > great deal. > > I don't undeerstand why doctoors perscribe such > damaging drugs. > > Any thoughts or encouragement would be greatly > appreciated. > > Sincerely, melissa > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Matt...out of curiousity: what procedure are you talking about? ...hang in there, hon. You WILL get through this. I too was on this drug and had unmentionable side effects. I am off it now and feel better than ever. Don't beat yourself up for getting sucked back into the medical advice either. I've been there. In my head I " know better " but the feelings of desperation take over, and my coping skills lacked, so back I went into the dungeon. We're here for you no matter what - your choices will improve as your health and coping arsenal do, I promise. hugs and love, > > Hi everyobe, > > > > I am having a realy difficult time. I am on a hihgh > > dose of risperdal and trying to wean off. Right now > > I > > have insomia. I wake up really early in the morning > > and can't get back to sleep. > > > > I also feel completely dysfunctional. I pace alot > > and > > smoke alot. MY brain feel like it des not work at > > all. > > > > On a lowere dose of risperdal I felt my mind > > functioned perfectly and now at this high dose, it > > is > > like my mind has been shut off. > > > > I am really scared. I lost my job and some people > > think I shuold move into a care home. It is really > > difficult baecuase right now my mother is helping me > > cover my bills. > > > > Just a few months ago before I was hospitalized I > > was > > thriving. I was dating, doing yoga, working etc.. I > > felt better than any time in my life thanks to this > > list. > > > > Now I feel completely depressed, by the increae in > > my > > medication. I literally can't thknk and have lost a > > great deal. > > > > I don't undeerstand why doctoors perscribe such > > damaging drugs. > > > > Any thoughts or encouragement would be greatly > > appreciated. > > > > Sincerely, melissa > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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