Posted by holymama on October 8, 2005, at 15:20:53
In reply to Re: uh, why did you stop your meds???, posted by Deneb on October 8, 2005, at 14:16:40
It does sound like these could be side effects of not taking the full dose of risperdal. Did you see these shadowy things before you were on risperdal? How about the feeling of not being in reality? Is that something you have always experienced? Did you not have these symptoms when you were on the risperdal? It's good to pay close attention to what symptoms you have/don't have on any medications, even when you reduce the dose slowly. I know that I am super sensitive to small dose changes and have to reduce some meds sliver by sliver. Try to keep good notes on anything different that you feel. Even if you don't like this drug, you may be on others in the future and it will help you and your docotr choose a good one for you if you can really explain what each drug did for you and what you felt like when you went off.
Deneb, have you let your doctor know you are reducing the med? I really think you should, hon. Keep in close touch with him, even if he is not your regular doctor. Let him know what's going on.
~Autumn~
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