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Health Topic: Risperdal

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"any diagnosis to get to the right one? They are now talking about risperdal. Do you have anything to share with me about this? Any i"
"hi, i was given risperdal at 2mg for a number of reasons but i wa sreally just depressed. never helped but now i want to get off it"
"ravenous hunger - also on Buspar... another new Doctor ---> Risperdal - and Vistareal - caused mania, extreme drowsiness - but"
"I read of this tardive canisia and all kinds of side effects, does it feel good to take this medication ? is it like getting high or so"
"My doctor recently prescribed me Lamictal (titrating up to 200mg, currently taking 25mg), and Risperdal (.5mg). I began taking these on"
"lose the massive amount of belly fat that I gained since starting Risperdal? I look pregnant. Up until going on antipsychotics, I w"
"Doc started me on 3 mg a day and will increase me this Tuesday. It helps me sleep for about 2 hours, then I'm back to that old friend"
"Hello everyone. I have a question about my recent weight gain. The pdoc has put me on Abilify and is gradually weaning me off Lithium."
"I've posted before about my situation some of you may be familiar...anyway my for the time being ex boyfriend was diagnosed bipolar las"
"I've gained 10 pounds since I started taking these drugs last week! But I've also let my diet lax and haven't been going to the gym. Wi"
"anyone take this? my dr gave it to me cuz i see and hear things that are not really there..i dont technaclly have schizophrenia but i w"
"This is really bothering me and rather then me ging out and fighting I am here fighting it. Do you all remember when I told you about"
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"rned to become cognizant of when my rage is starting and I take my risperdal which is a damned lifesaver. Later in the evening, 10 pm o"
"i also take lamictal and seroquel. is lamictal the only med you take? i see my most favorite psychiatrist next tuesday. he is from afri"
"My husband is getting paranoid again. His last hospitalization was almost 3 years ago when I was pregnant with out first child, now I"
"My Husband is bipolar and in dire need of a new med. The problem is he is so suppetable to TD. He has been on risperdal, clozapan and"
"Hello, I had a recent hospital stay after a rough depressive episode. I am now on the following meds... Neurontin 300 2xper day Inveg"
":angry: When I am in a manic phase I am in a "good" mood some of the time, usually though I am on the extreme side of irritab"
"so i saw my pdoc yesterday. i started taking lamictal 2 weeks ago. like with all the meds they give us, i started at one dose (25mgs."
"my biggest problem is being home alone and getting started with doing anything. i feel like i wake up everyday fighting a demon. i fe"
"Hi, I'm 18 years old and I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder when I was 15. I was just in the hospital last week, because I was hear"
"somniac for 15 years and the only things that help me sleep are my risperdal coupled with trazedone. Sleep is very important for me, as"
". I am not manic, but I don't understand myself. I wait to take my risperdal until 3am-by then I am too wired to calm down. I take my d"
"HELLOOOOO? NEED HUMAN CONTACT!!! EARTH TO HUMANS!!!!"
"Has anyone had any experiece with risperdal? was wondering what everyones comments are on this medication , this is one of three that m"
"currently take Trazadone, Lorazepam, Topamax, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Risperdal Consta and Seroquel. I've been diagnosed for 9 years and I"
"n to: Lamictal 200mg Lithium 600mg(300 2X day) Topamax(50mg) Risperdal(1mg)(as needed) Okay well finally the question. From yo"
"[color=#0000FF]My pdoc just upped my dosage of Abilify today, from 4mg, to 10mg., and also put me back on 50mg. of Seroquel. Hopefully"
"Does anyone take risperdal and how does it affect you. As for me it leaves me exhausted and the next day depressed. :blink:"
"Good morning all, not too bad for a Monday.....I am wondering how you devoted spouses encourage and motivate your significant other wit"
"Am very thankful with all the help and understanding I get here for my gf. Her Pdoc (see guys, I listen when you type!) gave her the"
"Recently, I have a lot on my plate and scared to let go of my activities in fear of becomming depressed. So I kind of been in the very"
"en diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and has been prescribed Wellbutrin and Risperdal. I am not for sure on the exact dosages. He has said to me"
"Hi evryone, haven't been on in awile. Husband just started new drug therapy with resperdal ?sp? It seems to be working finally. We had"
"I've been on a bipolar cocktail of meds since 2/07. The latest is lithium, tegretol, risperdal, and nightly before bed klonopin. At"
"I take medications Lithium,Risperdal-which exausts me and ambien. My issue is when its supposed to be bedtime I can\'t sleep and my mi"
"I\'ve ben rapidly cycling for a while and just say my psychiatrist 3 days ago. I have no interest in anything, yet I\'m not suicidal.."
"I give up on things I start like college one semester shy to graduation, jobs when they no longer became challenging enough or I felt l"
"I was on risperdal(sp?)and was taken off of it because I started lactating, which is apparently a side effect. My doctor yesterday put"
"I am new to the group, but not to being bipolar. I have been bipolar for about 10 years. I have a 2 year old daughter and have been mar"
"Hi, my name is Amanda. I joined this site in hopes of getting to know people who must live with the same problems that i live with. I w"
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"Has anyone ever felt a lot of anger,and just couldn\'t get rid of it?It feels bad but empowering at the same time like if you let go of"
"Hello, I\'m Tala. I\'m schizo-affective disorder. People with schizo-affective disorder have severe changes in mood and the psychotic s"
"Beiing new to this group I\'m not sure what to say..... I hate being on meds...I miss my highs....I feel like i\'m hibernating.. My r"
"to a psychologist that had worked with his family. He put him on Risperdal, and it instantly worked. Chase was able to be his true s"
"tal for a major depressive episode. He is on Cymbalta, Trazadone, Risperdal and Ambien to sleep. Ever since he started to go down he"
"The lastest med that the doc has put me on is Risperdal. Since that time, I have been painting so Im not sure if my reactions are due"
"I had to hospitalize my husband last night because of his extreme depression and suicidal thoughts. I took him to the ER, waited for 4"
"sion. He has stopped drinking (to my knowledge) is on Lexapro and Risperdal. He won\'t go to therapy. It seems like the days he goes"
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