Posted by SLS on August 26, 2008, at 12:16:46
In reply to Risperdal PRN? Suggestions urgently needed!, posted by Charless on August 25, 2008, at 11:36:50
> Okay, so I'm not on any meds at all right now (pdoc approved) and haven't been for 2 years. As of last Thursday I've been having a dysphoric manic episode, the first one in at least 5 years. Normally I get mildly hypomanic. So, what with this ridiculous amount of energy, ruminating, sort of obessive thoughts (smoking a specific number of drags from a cigarette), irritability, and extreme anguish - I have no clue what to do. I've called the necessary people but I can't get an appt soon enough. I don't need to go inpatient yet, so that's out for now.
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> The ruminations are the worst. I can't STOP thinking about this one specific person, and it's giving me extreme anxiety.
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> So can I take a .5mg risperdal? Will it do anything? I took a xanax last night and it basically knocked me out to the point where I could finally sleep, but it's not the best solution and I only have 2mg left anyways.It might help, I really don't know. However, going any lower than 0.5mg is likely to be ineffective for what you are experiencing. You might need as much as 3.0mg. I would start at a minimum of 1.0mg given your present state. I think most doctors would start higher.
Why are you choosing to use Risperdal?
- Scott
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