vaseadude: Anyone went through Risperdal (Risperidone) withdrawal?

[Altostrata]

I have no idea if it will help. If I were you, I'd try a fraction of the dosage to begin with. If you get a bad reaction, you know you don't want to take it.

[GiaK]

what drug has he recommended...some of the anti-parkinson drugs have really nasty nervous system issues

[vaseadude]

I've actually tried a 1/4 of a pill for 4 days a week ago. I have had bad anxiety the evening of the first day that I stopped taking it, and it continued the next day a little... but I am not sure that the discontinuation caused it, since I was also dealing with some personal issues that day too... so I'm not 100% certain. 

 

The drug she recommends is Cyclodol (Trihexyphenidyl).

[GiaK]

I don't know much about that one except I know it's associated with some bad stuff and it is an anticholonergic which are a highly problematic aspect to many drugs...if you tolerate it and it relieves you at low doses it might be a good thing.... (benadryl (diphenhydramine) --, for example is an anticholonergic many people use) 

 

it you're reacting to it though then you've got your answer there

[vaseadude]

it you're reacting to it though then you've got your answer there

Yes, maybe you're right. I really want for my legs to get well and be flexible... I just dont know how do deal with this stuff alternatively.. I am taking sea salt baths and do stretching, some yoga and a little workout almost every day. Are there any other things that can help? I should probably start a topic in the symptoms forum maybe others have dealt with these symptoms in the past...

It is better than  3 weeks ago too... During daytime I can walk pretty ok, but in the evening they get stiffer and I cant stand for 20 sec.. the bigger problem for me is standing not walking.. 

Thanks! 

[GiaK]

oh...sorry I just talked about yoga in your other post but I see you're already doing that...

 

it does take time...for me it's taken years...sometimes it seems like forever.

 

I'm sorry there are so few answers that feel like answers...this stuff takes time...

 

oh, hey...this post might be helpful to you...it's new today:

 

No matter how much we might neglect or mistreat it, our body calls us back

http://beyondmeds.com/2013/06/09/our-body-calls-us-back/

[vaseadude]

thanks for the replies Gianna. I guess I'll just have to keep doing it.  Generally I do feel better emotionally. Trying to do more stuff I like ,which is really therapeutic. 

Wish you well as well!  

[btdt]

I quit cold turkey...did not know any better.  went to bed and stayed there for a few months did not eat went to a size 4... this is ct is what got me back to the hosp ...

Enter Effexor. 

I know it does not help you to taper but was replying to the question of Risperdal withdrawal... I was put on risperdal after quitting paxil cold turkey after I reacted badly to paxil. 

 

Was put on paxil after quitting zoloft which was too stimulating was put on zoloft after amitryptyline I was put on for pain was not enough to keep me going thru my mothers cancer care which I did... was put on amitriptyline to get out of a severe 2-3 year dance with severe adverse reaction to prozac... which I was given for pain control. 

 

I read some place long ago that Resperdal lowers sertonin and paxil increases serotonin... seems I could not find a balance... and i don't know if this is true if it is and somebody knows I would like to know thanks and hope this helps in some way. 

[vaseadude]

Hi guyz, can someone help me with this? i need some support peeps... 

 

These last 2-3 days ive been feeling really intense, all the emotions are very powerful, I dont know how to handle this. And it really feels like im so alone in this.. 

I've only slept 2-3 hours a day last 2 days. So i feel quite high, and have a pressing sensation in the chest.

 

Recent dose history: The last time i have posted here I was more than a year ago - feb, 26, 2013. (I was on dose 1.56)  (feb 26, 2013). more than a year ago.  Since then, I consistently tapered by .1 to 0.9 (ending march 7, 2014). Then the following month I was not feeling quite well and then on april 17th I upped to .93.  3 days ago I started feeling like I became wiser or smt, i know it sounds weird, and then I couldnt sleep and everything's intense. But at the same time its like life has more passion or smt. 

 

Im thinking of upping the dose back to 1.

[Petunia]

Hi Vaseadude,

I just wanted to let you know that I read your post and I'm sorry you are having this new symptom.  Try and relax and stay calm.  I'm not sure what to suggest, because I'm not familiar with Risperdal, but I have asked for some help.  Hang in there, we will get back to you soon.

 

Petu.

[Altostrata]

Hi, vaseadude.

 

What we've seen is you're very sensitive to dosage decreases and do better with long holds. It seems that that earlier long hold stabilized you enough, you were able to make a sprint to lower your dosage.

 

My guess is your nervous system needs another long hold. I might go back to 1mg and stay there for a while.

 

I hope GiaK might look in here and add her opinion.

[vaseadude]

Altostrata, thank you for your message!

 

I am having insomnia, only slept 1 hour tonight, and having dry mouth, heaviness in the solar plexus, and veery very depressive thoughts. The sensations are really like im in hell.

I have upped the dose yesterday to 1 ml.

 

How can I stabilize these awful side effects?  and get some sleep and feel alright..?

[vaseadude]

Petu, didn't notice your message until now. Thanks for the support! )

[vaseadude]

these feelings might also been aggravated by some problems in my relationship, the fact that she went away, and I dont really talk to anybody now except my parents, maybe cos I dont feel good and feel isolated, and strange to my current community.  Sorry but I had to tell this to somebody.  

[vaseadude]

And yes, i have slept only 1-3 hours last 3 or four days...

[Petunia]

Have a look through this thread, scroll to the bottom for the section on sleep problems, you might find something here which helps until the updose starts to work:

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/604-important-topics-about-symptoms-including-sleep-problems/

 

I'm sorry to hear that your relationship ended, that might be adding to your increased symptoms, making you feel worse.  Please do what you can to stay calm, even if you are not sleeping, just relaxing in a quiet, darkened room can provide rest.  Do you find meditation helps?

 

Its perfectly ok to talk about relationship issues here, if they are related to withdrawal.  Social support is very important.  Could you possibly stay with your parents for a few days, until you feel better?

 

Petu.

[vaseadude]

Petu, 

Thank you for your kind message. 

 

I am living with my parents right now, I do have another place to move to, but I stay with them because they can help out while I am recovering. Our relationship with my gf got a bit distanced, and we are both suffering because of that, we did not break up, she went to france for a work program for a month.

 

If only I could just mellow my moods a bit.. and be more at ease with my environment.. Its morning now, and I do feel more peaceful now. 

Thanks for  the tips. Will look at them. 

[Altostrata]

vasea, that sounds like a withdrawal symptom pattern. You've been here before, you can get through this. Be patient, take care of yourself.

 

One good treatment for a feeling of isolation is social contact. Are there any local clubs you can join? Chess? Book clubs? Volunteering at an animal shelter?

[vaseadude]

please help

[mammaP]

Hi Vaseadude, welcome to SA, how can we help you? 

 

We will help if we can, are you taking anti depressants or other psychiatric medication? 

Don't despair, there is always hope and lots of supportive people here.

 

Sorry, I just noticed your signature, will go and take a closer look at it. 

[mammaP]

When did you start to feel bad?  I noticed you went to 1ml Feb 3 then tapered down a little and went back to 1ml 

May 7th.  Were you feeling ok at 1ml before cutting to 0.9?  

 

I'm sorry that you are feeling so bad. 

[dalsaan]

Hi Vase,

 

What's happening for you at the moment?

 

Dalsaan

[mammaP]

I'm sorry Vase, I've been away from the forum and didn't realise you have been here 

before! I've merged your topic now so they are in one place.  

 

Please try and hold on to hope that this will get better.  I suffer terrible insomnia and isolation too

and know the feelings you speak about. It is very hard to cope with a relationship breakdown and

you are going through the grieving process on top of the withdrawal.

I am not experienced with ant psychotics but know from here that they are nasty drugs to withdraw

from. I hope you feel better very soon, it will happen, I am sure of it. 

 

Hugs. 

[vaseadude]

Hi,

 

I am alright. I've been through some crap, but I rebalanced. I have found a doc who prescribed some suplements (5htp for mood and passion flower for sleep) and taught me some relaxation techniques (chigung). I feel more clear now, even though I do act stupid and fearful sometimes, like feelings of being persecuted and so on.

 

I'd like to ask - do you know of any good sites to order suplements from, that ship to Europe?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Jemima]

Beware of supplements--they often aggravate a nervous system that's already sensitized. I suggest taking only one of the two at a time and only a tiny amount to start.  Maybe try that small dose for four days to a week and see how you feel.  No point in giving yourself a setback.

 

5HTP has gotten mixed reviews: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/656-5-htp-5-hydroxytryptophan-and-tryptophan/?hl=tryptophan . There doesn't seem to be a topic on Passion Flower.

[vaseadude]

hi people.

maaan, its really intense what im going through,,, i am always wanting to move.. cant sleep at all almost.. time seems to go soo slow..

 

my mom forced me to take 1.6 in the morning, i am drinking paciflora sometimes..  i feel really high.,  i am really sensitive to what people are saying.. I am living with my parents and it seems they are controlling me.

 

How do I regain normality?

[mammaP]

I wish I could make this better for you Vasedude, I would in a heartbeat.  

Does your mum know about this forum? Maybe if she looked at some of the information here she 

would understand more, but my guess is that she is probably angry that you are trying to stop

the meds  . 

 

Can you go for a walk or cycle to try and ease the restlessness?   Some time alone in the fresh air

might help a little.  Hang in there, you are being so strong and you will get through this. 

[Astrid]

i was given 6 mgs intravenously of risperodine for 20 days and then was told to take 4 mgs orally but it was giving me insomnia and constipation so i decided to stop, cold turkey. A week later i started to feel anxious and started to sweat so i started taking it again, but it then gave me the bad side effect where i could no sit still, day or night, so i again stopped cold turkey.

 

It's been 8 weeks since then, i started to get anxiety right away but was able to deal with it, and also insomia, but that instead of getting better with time got worse, where i don't sleep at all, have the anixety where i cant even stay in bed, that also got worse, instead of better with time andnow i also have irritable bowel syndrome which i read is also a withdrawal symptom and yesterday my arm moved involuntarily, which i also read is a withdrawal symptom.

 

Is there anything i could do at this point? and why are the symptons getting worse with time and new ones are showing up with time, instead of everythning going away, it was only for 20 days after all!!

 

i'm scared!! any advice would be highly appreciated!!

 

Thanks

[Altostrata]

Astrid, please see your Introductions topic here Astrid Stopped Risperodine cold turkey 8 weeks ago

[Astrid]

thanks!! i will

[Altostrata]

vaseadude, how are you doing?

[vaseadude]

Hi,

 

I haven't been here since 2014.  Thank you Altostrata for checking in on me, but its just now that I saw your message. 

 

I hope you guys have been well.

 

During 2014-2015 I have been in the hospital 3 times. I haven't been there since summer of 2015. I was put on Risperidone Consta shots after I got out,  and in Jan 2016 switched back to pills 2mg. On June 13 2016 I cut the pill into 1/4s, and I am taking 3/4 of 2mg which is 1.5mg.

 

I have a lot of side effects on this drug. Most severe are agoraphobia (can't go far from my apartment block) and constant sore throat, which is usually mild, but sometimes gets worse, been having it since they put me back on pills. Agoraphobia also gradually developed since on pills from last year.  

 

What can I do about this agoraphobia and the sore throat? 

 

Three weeks after cutting to 1.5mg, I started feeling more irritable, nervous, I constantly think of just throwing these pills away. I think this might be withdrawal effects.

I am so fed up living on this pills, I am thinking just stopping them cold turkey. Really I don't feel like myself, my character is artificially really weak and I am convinced the agoraphobia is from the pills, I am tired of not being able to go anywhere and also this sore throat.. and I also have akathisia, sexual problems, depression, and other symptoms. It's just really hard, man.  Maybe it would be a big mistake to just stop cold turkey but I am so fed up with all this, maybe I will find some new strength and fight the side effects. 

 

I am thinking if I stop the meds cold turkey the agoraphobia might go away I could feel normal again going to places.. And I think the sore throat will also stop.  But I am afraid of being psychotic again and ending up in the hospital again. Don't worry, I'm not going to just stop yet, but I just feel a big urge to do that because I am so fed up with this.

 

My question is what can I do with the agoraphobia and the sore throat? 

 

Best wishes to all!

[scallywag]

vaseadude, thanks for coming back to SA to let us know how you're doing.

 

Sorry to hear about the symptoms you're experiencing as your dose gets lower. A cut from 2 mg to 1.5 mg is 25%, more than the 10% maximum we recommend to prevent and manage symptoms.

 

Your choice is between

• staying at this dose and "surfing" the waves of symptoms until your CNS (central nervous system) settles down from the 25% reduction
  ---- or---- 
• updosing a bit.

To assess which is likely the better option for you, tell us more about your symptoms.  How do they come and go, intensify and weaken throughout the day. Keeping a time-based record on paper for a few days may guide us to a good solution for you to consider. The record could look something like:

 

7:00 am woke up, very dizzy upon rising

7:30 am took 1.5 mg risperidone

8 am agoraphobia 4 out of 10

11:30 am got really angry about something very minor and silly

4 pm agoraphobia intensified to 8 out of 10, lasted for 3 hours,

... etc.

 

Post your notes here and we'll tell you what we see and/or ask a few questions.

 

 

You may find some helfpul ideas and insights in our topic on agoraphobia. Here's a link Agoraphobia

 

There's also a topic about Face, neck and jaw pain.

[Griqua]

On 7/12/2016 at 7:53 PM, vaseadude said:

Hi,

 

I haven't been here since 2014.  Thank you Altostrata for checking in on me, but its just now that I saw your message. 

 

I hope you guys have been well.

 

During 2014-2015 I have been in the hospital 3 times. I haven't been there since summer of 2015. I was put on Risperidone Consta shots after I got out,  and in Jan 2016 switched back to pills 2mg. On June 13 2016 I cut the pill into 1/4s, and I am taking 3/4 of 2mg which is 1.5mg.

 

I have a lot of side effects on this drug. Most severe are agoraphobia (can't go far from my apartment block) and constant sore throat, which is usually mild, but sometimes gets worse, been having it since they put me back on pills. Agoraphobia also gradually developed since on pills from last year.  

 

What can I do about this agoraphobia and the sore throat? 

 

Three weeks after cutting to 1.5mg, I started feeling more irritable, nervous, I constantly think of just throwing these pills away. I think this might be withdrawal effects.

I am so fed up living on this pills, I am thinking just stopping them cold turkey. Really I don't feel like myself, my character is artificially really weak and I am convinced the agoraphobia is from the pills, I am tired of not being able to go anywhere and also this sore throat.. and I also have akathisia, sexual problems, depression, and other symptoms. It's just really hard, man.  Maybe it would be a big mistake to just stop cold turkey but I am so fed up with all this, maybe I will find some new strength and fight the side effects. 

 

I am thinking if I stop the meds cold turkey the agoraphobia might go away I could feel normal again going to places.. And I think the sore throat will also stop.  But I am afraid of being psychotic again and ending up in the hospital again. Don't worry, I'm not going to just stop yet, but I just feel a big urge to do that because I am so fed up with this.

 

My question is what can I do with the agoraphobia and the sore throat? 

 

Best wishes to all!

 

How are you today Vaseadude? Did you recover?