Posted by Ilene on February 19, 2004, at 9:39:46
In reply to Anyone = success with Risperdal for Anxiety ?, posted by dingbat on February 18, 2004, at 1:43:28
> Hi
>
> I've suffered from mixed Anxiety-Depression for about a decade. The most helpful AD so far has been Efexor XR 150mg (I said "helpful", not "wonderful"). I still get 'break-thru' anxiety though and was wondering about asking pdoc to Rx a very low dose of Risperdal. What have others found re: Risperdal and anxiety???I think so. I've been taking the smallest dose of Risperdal for a few weeks with no noticeable effect, except perhaps less irritability. My pdoc decided it wasn't doing anything, so yesterday she told me to stop. I woke up this morning with intense anxiety. I think the effect is subtle and gradual.
I also take Klonopin, which dampens the anxiety in about 1/2 hour. Problem is I can't take more than 1/2 tab or I fall asleep, and the effect lasts only 4-6 hours.
I also noticed that anxiety is listed as a Risperdal side effect. You go figure.
Good luck.
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