Since lowering my Risperdal dose down to 2 mg from 2.5 mg I am noticing that my mind/brain wont get quiet!!
Constant chatter - music - random words - going on and on, like a supercharged merry go round - on and on - round and round - its kind of getting to me - Rapid thoughts is common with bipolar mania, hypomania and mixed episodes(what I experience mainly) I really wanted to lower the Risperdal more, but I dont think this will be possible - I might have to raise it again 
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Maybe it will settle down in time.?
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maybe that is a good idea, i hope i don’t have to get put on another med for my emotional symptoms either but i hope it works out for you.
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Im hoping that it will get better in time, going to give it a couple of more days to see if it gets better - thanks @shellys12
Thanks @daydreamer 
I hope it calms down for you, so you can just stay on your current dose. I’m on 2 mg of Risperdal too.
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Yeah maybe you could cut out the coffee or nicotine or something there are always other things to try. Gotta take control of your mind.
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I am going to fight to stay at this dose - I want to go even lower, but I dont know - things have gotten better within the last couple of hours - I am going to stay hopeful - thanks for the support - and @BryanAshley I am going to try to take control of my mind - maybe my brain has to adjust to the lower dose
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yeah, watch for another couple of days and see how things are going on. If it doesn’t work, then you can go back to 2.5 mg again.
Risperidone is a potent med if compared to other antipsychotics. As long as you get used to its side effect, staying on Risperidone is a good option.
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it could be a mood change? maybe just wait it out , it will probably pass
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I’m sorry you’re going through that. I got a glimpse of mania when I was on Neurontin, which for some reason made me manic. I’m not used to that many thoughts and ideas and inspirations coming all at once. I can imagine it would get pretty tiring. Although I did enjoy it, I can empathize with you. Unfortunately it’s all chemical. Maybe right now is not the time to lower your dose. I used to take 8mg of Risperdal and 800mg of Seroquel. My old pdoc wanted to take me off of both and put me on just Geodon. The Risperdal I didn’t have a problem coming off of. The Seroquel decrease caused mood swings, panic attacks, and lack of motivation. We finally had to settle with 400mg of Seroquel and 160mg of Geodon. I have sedation but I’m not psychotic. Hang in there, you’ll find the right doses. 
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I do hope you feel better @Wave, the racing thoughts are no fun.
I could understand it taking some time to adjust to a lower dose… that sounds pretty logical.
Sometimes when my mind races I just have to focus on one thing and sort of work at slowing the wheel in my head.
@jaynebeal gave me this idea… just really look at one item and take it in… all the details and try not to think about all the other things racing around. Breathe deep and slow and concentrate on the one item. At least that’s the way I interpreted it.
Good luck and I hope you feel better
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Sorry this is happening. Hopefully it will calm down for you.
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Thanks guys - I am doing much better - I think it will probably an episodic type thing, depending on my moods - I am going to adjust myself accordingly if it happens again
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I dont think there is medication for racing thought, it might be withdrawal, you have to try to notice it, once you lower the med it takes few days untill the withdrawal starts,
Mine usually starts after the 10th days. I would suggest you write down the day you reduced the med, and on what day you start having symptoms, so that when your brain starts adjusting and become normal, you will know when you reduce again, when to expect all those withdrawal symptoms,
The first time i reduced my med after the 10th day i start having hypomania, moodswings and strange symptoms and i raised my med back, but now i go slowly, i am cutting 10% even my pdoc tells me to reduce by 0.25mg but 0.25mg is still too much , i cut it in half with razer knife.
Good luck
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glad you’re feeling a little better @Wave. try not to let it get to you hunni. always here if you need a chat. much love, jayne xxx
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I’m on 4mg of Risperdal and it’s working pretty well for me. Maybe try talking to your pdoc about switching medications.