Posted by cybercafe on July 24, 2002, at 21:23:10
In reply to Re: Risperdal and effexor, posted by oracle on July 23, 2002, at 23:03:58
> Yes they do sometimes work on 2nd or 3d try.
> If you are taking different meds each time, that
> totally changes things, too.yeah i've heard there is a risk that re-starting the med may not yield the same beneficial results, but who knows
> As to the Risperdal (or any AP) used for nonpsychotic
> conditions, I agree with Judy. Of anxiety, the benzo win over
> the AP's for long term treatment. We know the long term effects
> of benzos, we do not have long term data on the newer AP's.
> AP's always carry a risk of perm. movement disorders.... i wonder what dose of APs risk TD or DIP? ... .. zyprexa is probably one of the better atypicals.... i suppose if you are not psychotic you can always try l-dopa or some other anti-parkinson med to get rid of the disorder lately...
personally i might question being perscribed a antipsychotic.. but maybe your doc has a good reason? you should discuss it with him...
fortunately lostboy told me i would be an idiot if i took an AP for anxiety, so i gave gabapentin a try first and am satisfied with the results...
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