Since i have been a resperadol, some says something and then i takes me close to five minutes to think of a response and by that time they have moved onto another topic. Has anyone else experienced this?
Yes it can be a sedating medicine and it really slows you down. I got off it and take other medications now.
what do you take now?
um let’s see
I take the maximum dose invega sustenna injection once per month
I take geodon, venlafaxine, gabapentin, doxepin at night, prazosin for nightmares, and vitamin D supplement.
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I know you’re going through a hard time so here’s an idea. Write emails and letters to the people you have a hard time conversating with. Maybe if you do that you can put in some details as to how you’re doing or something?
I dunno it’s just a thought.
at work is when i have problems getting my ideas across. i stock shelves in grocery store so we do not really use email
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Well it sounds like you should try different medication. I’m functioning somewhat but heavily medicated still and have to drink a whole ton of water the get my body functioning well. But I went through ALOT of medication changes and gained a whole mess of belly fat if you know what I mean?? LOL I try to laugh it off but it’s embarassing to me being this big, I feel horrible about the way I look.
I spoke more on Risperdal at least coherently
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Yep, I’ve experienced this. Sometimes, who I’m speaking to moves on to the next question/topic and so I have to move on yet am still trying to answer the previous question/topic. Got to try to cover more ground, if a typical psych-appointment lasts up to an hour. Go at my speed and we aint going to cover much subject matter.
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I always experience this! I have disorganized schizophrenia so when i try to talk my thoughts are just all over the place which makes me stutter and talk really slow. its funny cause my parents always ask me if I am high. lol. They just don’t understand the thought process of a schizophrenic.