Poll: Should I listen to my doctor?

When I was manic on higher doses of Lamictal, my psychiatrist lowered my Lamictal dose from 100mg to 25mg.
I am currently on a lowered dose of Lamictal and no longer feel manic, I am back to “normal”

She also said that I should increase my Risperdal dose from 4mg to 5mg.

The thing is that I no longer feel manic so why raise the Risperdal?

I don’t like the over medicated feeling I get on 5mg.

I mean should I follow her orders and increase the Risperdal?

Or do I follow my gut and remain at 4mg

What do you guys think?

  • Raise Risperdal dose
  • Remain at 4mg Risperdal

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As I am not a doctor. I would not feel comfortable saying one way or another. :lion::lion::lion:

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I’m not going to vote because I think that is between you and your doctor but I think that you should have a discussion with her about exactly why she is raising it at this point and maybe you can come to some kind of joint understanding as to whether or not it is still necessary.

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Risperdal isn’t for mania.

Other than that, I’m not a doctor, and I don’t feel comfortable saying.

Did you tell her you’re not comfortable?

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In the end it is your choice, and if you don’t feel like it’s worth it, that’s fine. Overmedication is a real problem, and you have enough insight to know what’s good for you.

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@GrayBear @Bowens @Pandy
Risperdal is for Mania as well but when she lowered the Lamictal dose my moods went back to normal.
I don’t see the point in her raising my Risperdal dose any longer.
I see her in 2 weeks and I’ll talk to her about it then.

In the meantime I won’t increase the Risperdal and I’ll see how I do.

I don’t want to be on a traditional mood stabilizer

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Thanks @anon9798425

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Sorry @Wave I don’t want to vote as I don’t know what’s best

Instead my advice would be to weigh up how you feel primarily, and maybe review it after a while?

My doctors always have refused to make more than one change at a time in fear of not knowing what it was that helped - or not helped the situation

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i voted because your doctor said to raise it, i think you should try it then.

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Thanks @Joker and @lekkerhondje

That’s the best choice. Discuss the situation with your pdoc. I’m glad the appointment is soon

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See how you do on 4mg first. If you get symptoms tell the Dr to up to 5mg Risperdal.

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Yes thanks @LilyoftheValley and @Aziz

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Just stay on 4mg. I feel lazy on 3mg

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Thanks buddy 1555

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Listen to your doctor… For now… You can always ask your doctor in your next appointment to go down to 4mg again if the 5mg doesn’t work for you.

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Yes this is also a possibility.
Thanks pal

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Ok so here’s what I think some doctors don’t know what there talking about others do and if you feel fine and nobody’s saying that your not making any sense than it’s probably working just my two cents

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Thanks @AwesomeFisherman

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You know better…
If you feel mania again, do extra 0.5 mg Risperdal and thats it.
You are sensitive to meds, you know that.
Your psychiatrist is just off ing you

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