So ive been on fanapt and haldol together and it just wasnt working, now im being switched to risperdal plus depakote for agitation. Can anyone share theyre experience on risperdal like any bad side effects and such. I’d appreciate it.
I am on Depakote (for seizures - not agitation), and I have been on Risperdal in the past. Also presently take Haldol for psychosis. Depakote does squat for my agitation. Haldol, for me, is far superior. Haldol and Risperdal are similar in regards to they will both make you pretty passive fairly quickly. I became a zombie on Risperdal, but I couldn’t handle the tremor as a side effect.
well i took my first dose of risperdal at 6 and now im wide awake when usually im in bed by now so I don’t know whats going on. The depakote works ok for my agitation but alot of times im still yelling and screaming but im hoping something works soon. My depakote levels arent adjusted yet though.
What’s your dosages of both meds?
2 mg risperdal, 500 mg depakote
Yeah, the Depakote needs raising almost certainly. I take 1000 mg just for seizures, but in the psychiatric community, there is no blood level that’s aimed at. Whatever works, basically.
That’s a decent starting dose of Risperdal. Give it some time. Lots of this stuff needs time to get into the brain and do its magic.
Good to know, thanks for your help
I was on as much as 18 mg of Risperdal and it caused high prolactin leaking breasts and hormonal imbalance. I switched to invega a spin off if Risperdal. I take 9mg cuz I said so but my doc wants at least 12. I take med in the morning. My delusions are high. I’d rather not have the fog though.
Risperdal made me hungry. Usually I just eat because I have an oral fixation I think. But risperdal made me actually physically feel hungry, it felt good in my head, but I am not going to gain weight from meds so I quit.
i hope that doesnt happen the whole breast thing.
yeah im a little worried about gaining weight
Maybe you won’t get that side effect. It felt good otherwise.
Nah just exercise everyday and helps if you smoke a bit.
i cant leave my house because of my paranoia but i do smoke cigs
im trying to start walking
Just dance if you can make it fun I have mini trampoline too and treadmill a Manuel one for a hundred bucks
ill figure something out, thanks for the advice
I take risperdal. It works but it makes me gain weight, I’ve already gained 25lbs. The depakote made me itchy and stuff and super hungry I gained 75 lbs on depakote
yeah the depakote makes me wanna eat 24/7
I am on Risperdal - it’s a good (effective) med.
Just have your blood sugar and prolactin levels tested regularly.
Also watch your calories and try to exercise daily
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