I’m talking about Risperdal.
My doctor won’t budge.
She won’t allow me to taper down or switch APs.
She is probably afraid that I’ll go off the rails again.
Honestly I don’t really know why she is so reluctant to switch meds.
Anyhow, I’m in the process of lowering my risperidone dose down back to my regular dose of 4mg.
Hey, @Wave I completely understand how you feel, risperdal was not for me either. Maybe you could write a list of concerns and share it with your doctor? Voice your opinion on the matter. She may indeed be worried you’d have a negative reaction to other meds. Making a list of concerns might help you get an answer from her and possibly even make her rethink it.
Aside from that, I wanted to see how you’ve been? I know grieving can take even years. Remember though, you have people that care about you still. Some even on this site.
This is how it normally works in the States as well too, but I have a feeling that she doesn’t want the responsibility if I become psychotic with a different med.
I’ve tried switching before and it never worked out.
I’m managing my grief alright @anon40653964.
Thanks for asking.
Dude, don’t do this! You’re having a grief reaction. Last time you tried tapering down, you became so psychotic you were convinced your dad was poisoning your dog, and you gave it away. Do you not remember how badly it messed up your life last time you tried going off risperdal?
I think part of you wants to self destruct because you’re so sad and miss your mom so badly. But seriously, this will only make things much worse. Psychosis seems like an attractive vacation from the soul-crushing grief, but at the end of the episode you’ll have to deal with so much guilt, on top of the grief you tried to avoid. And that’s only IF you recover.