5 days and I’m still irritable

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It’s been 5 days at the 3.5mg dose of risperidone and I’m still irritable, maybe worse than on the first or second day.
Maybe it’s not withdrawals, could be that I’m symptomatic?

Ugh … so hard to tell.

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I get confused between withdrawal symptoms and my sza symptoms - last week when I lowered my amisulpride from 200mg to 100mg, after three days of 100mg I experienced a psychotic episode where Alien was trying to take me over and wanted to try use me to kill my husband.

Now was this episode a result of withdrawal or my sza relapse? I dunno…

So yes it is hard to tell. Did you ask your pdoc about it?

Hope your irritable mood eases up!

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Thanks @Hadeda
I guess I’ll find out in a couple of days.

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I’m sorry you’re still struggling with irritability. I hope it passes in the next couple days. Have you had any extra energy at all?

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Yes a little more energy, I’m going down to 3mg in a couple of days.
Thanks @Leaf!

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Keep a close eye on things.

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You’re welcome, good luck @Wave

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When I lowered my dose I became briefly psychotic but when I adjusted to the lower dose it went away

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Thanks for this @anon80490300

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Are you still irritable?

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It’s on and off but I’m a bit more paranoid than usual at times @Aziz

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I woke up today and felt physically drained.
Don’t know if I’ve regained some energy on 3.5mg Risperdal.

All I’m doing is laying on the couch.

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In my opinion 0.5mg is not much to notice a difference.

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Yeah I’m going down to 3mg in a couple of days.
I’ll see how I do.

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Are you switching meds?

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No I’m lowering my Risperdal dose @roxanna

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If lowering Risperdal doesn’t work, you should try Latuda, I had more energy on it than Risperdal. I was taking 80mg but I had akathisia, maybe you won’t get akathisia.

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Hope you have a better day today ((hugs))

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Thanks @FatMama

@Aziz I may try either Latuda (one of her favorites) or Rexulti.

I have zero energy today but maybe because I’m feeling depressed.

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That’s even better for me, its a partial dopamine agonist. Maybe for you too.

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