Christy: Risperdal tapering

[christy]

My name is Christy.  I have been taking psychiatrist medications since 2004. I have been on countless antipsyhcoti medication since due to psychosis. I can't remember their names.  But 2018, I was switched to antidepressants. I have been on different antidepressants since 2018 till 2021 October, when I try to taper off escitalopram that I was on. I then had terrible insomna and terrible anxiety that led to trying various antidepressants from 2021 October till October 2022. October 2022, my psychiatrist then started me on olanzapine 10mg and paxil 20mg for months, i was then told to taper off . 2023 October, I taper off the olanzapine very fast and try cold turkey the paxil.  I became psychosis.  I was then place on abilify  on 16th November 2023. The abilify was then change to risperdal by 18th January 2024. Risperdal 0.5mg and I try to taper again but had serious withdrawal. I then restated to 1mg by 22 February 2024 . I intend starting tapering off by March 2024 when I finally fully stabilised; which I think I am now but I will wait till March 7th , 2024 to start my slow taper off risperdal 1mg. 

 

In my country, I cannot get liquid risperdal or ora plus or any suspending agent. There is no compounding Pharmacy close to me. So I will have to dilute my risperidal tablet in water using water method to do my taper. Admin, please is there anyone who have done water method using risperdal tablet. Thank you

Edited March 1 by FireflyFyte
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[christy]

My name is Christy.  I have been taking psychiatrist medications since 2004. I have been on countless antipsyhcoti medication since due to psychosis. I can't remember their names.  But 2018, I was switched to antidepressants. I have been on different antidepressants since 2018 till 2021 October, when I try to taper off escitalopram that I was on. I then had terrible insomna and terrible anxiety that led to trying various antidepressants from 2021 October till October 2022. October 2022, my psychiatrist then started me on olanzapine 10mg and paxil 20mg for months, i was then told to taper off . 2023 October, I taper off the olanzapine very fast and try cold turkey the paxil.  I became psychosis.  I was then place on abilify  on 16th November 2023. The abilify was then change to risperdal by 18th January 2024. Risperdal 0.5mg and I try to taper again but had serious withdrawal. I then restated to 1mg by 22 February 2024 . I intend starting tapering off by March 2024 when I finally fully stabilised; which I think I am now but I will wait till March 7th , 2024 to start my slow taper off risperdal 1mg. 

 

In my country, I cannot get liquid risperdal or ora plus or any suspending agent. There is no compounding Pharmacy close to me. So I will have to dilute my risperidal tablet in water using water method to do my taper. Admin, please is there anyone who have done water method using risperdal tablet. Thank you

[FireflyFyte]

Hi Christy,

 

Welcome to SA. Please summarize your drug history in your signature by following the instructions at How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature. You may need to be on a computer to complete this.

 

We have information on tapering risperdal at Tips for tapering off Risperdal (risperidone). There is a section on liquid tapering and making your own solution.

 

59 minutes ago, christy said:

I then restated to 1mg by 22 February 2024 . I intend starting tapering off by March 2024 when I finally fully stabilised; which I think I am now but I will wait till March 7th , 2024 to start my slow taper off risperdal 1mg. 

 

If you re-instated on February 22, I would recommend waiting at least 4-6 weeks before you begin your taper. Making too many changes in a short period of time can be very unstabilizing.

 

Thanks,

 

Firefly

[christy]

17 hours ago, FireflyFyte said:

Hi Christy,

 

Welcome to SA. Please summarize your drug history in your signature by following the instructions at How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature. You may need to be on a computer to complete this.

 

We have information on tapering risperdal at Tips for tapering off Risperdal (risperidone). There is a section on liquid tapering and making your own solution.

 

 

If you re-instated on February 22, I would recommend waiting at least 4-6 weeks before you begin your taper. Making too many changes in a short period of time can be very unstabilizing.

 

Thanks,

 

Firefly

Thanks Firefly, I will surely follow your advice.