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Posted 2/17/2009 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
I had a horrible adverse reaction to Risperdal.  Started lactating, extreme rapid weight gain, blood sugar elevated, having extreme mood swings feeling angry violent, suicidal and suffered horrible depression as a result of stopping med too fast.  Last night my husband told me that I really was not experiencing side effects, that it was all in my head.  I really am feeling better now that the Risperdal is getting out of my system but when he said that, I just could not believe it.  I think he is just tired of dealing with me and my problems.  I just feel so alone today, like no one believes me or even cares.  My PDoc retired and I had an appointment with a new one but my spouse is so convinced that I am making all this up and gave me such a hard time for making the appointment that I cancelled it. 

I guess I need to just take care of myself and not discuss anything with him.  I do not know what else to do.

Talk to me.

BP Gemini

Posted 2/17/2009 2:18 PM (GMT 0)

BP;

Wow! I'm sorry the meds didn't work out for you. My wife has been on Risperdol for several months now & had nothing but success with it. My son is also on it for his Autism, When we increased it back over the summer it made him very aggressive, so we cut the dosage back to where it was & he calmed down. Other then that no complaints about it here.

I think you need to go bak to the doc, just to make sure of things, maybe a cut in dosage or a different med might be in order, but you definatly shouldn't go without. I'm sorry your hubby isn't being very supportive about this, unfortunatly we spouces can be dismissive about things sometimes. All the more reason to go to the doc. I know how you wives like to prove us wrong! Lol! Really though go to the doc that way you will know either way if it's the meds or if you have something else going on, but from what I have read everything you have mentioned is a side effect of the medicine. Go to the doc.

Rocket

P.S. BTW did I say go to the doc. LOL. Take care

Posted 2/17/2009 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yep -- I agree. You need to see your doc. To heck with your husband and his attitude problem. You need to see your doctor pronto. You need your meds you need to be evaluated. If he can't deal that's not your problem. You take care of you and let him deal with whatever is bugging him.

serafena
Posted 2/17/2009 3:34 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, I know all this.  i am going to call and reschedule the appointment I stupidly cancelled, knowing I need to go.  It is taking this risperdal so long to get out of my system. I will feel really good for a few days and then my body just aches and feels so bad.  I hope a new PDoc and maybe a new prespective on my medication issues will get me going in the right direction.  I can only hope.  I am just so hurt by his comment, if I confront him with it and how it hurt me, we will just end up getting into an argument.  I just do not understand.  The fight in me is just not what it use to be.  I feel so worn down mentally and physically, sometimes I just feel like giving up but I want so bad to be well, or should I say "well-er".  I guess we all get this way from time to time and winter is a really hard time for me, being shut in the house or the office where I work.  If it weren't for my kids I would be on the first bus out of here!

Thanks for the pep talk.  I'm going, I'm going.................

BP Gemini

Posted 2/17/2009 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
I understand as I had to stop taking generic Risperdol.. because it didnt work for me.. I am going back on Zyprexa.

hugs, Caren

Posted 2/17/2009 6:05 PM (GMT 0)

Caren, thanks for the hugs.  I need all I can get right now.

BP Gem

Posted 2/17/2009 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Dear BP,

Risperdal did not work for me at all. I spent over a year being depressed and sedated because of it. I also had suicidal ideation while I was on it. I stopped it abruptly because I could not deal with being on it and I had a relapse. I spent 6 months after that being at home and unable to compose myself. My medication was changed and I feel much better now.

The problem with all BP symptoms is that they happen in the head and others can't see our pain. We do not experience physical symptoms that can be seen by others. I get that insensitivity from my family a lot - they think medication cures everything and if I ever mention a problem, then I am a hypochiondriac. I have pretty much given up on them.

Hope you get medication that works for you.

Best,
Sheeba
Posted 2/17/2009 8:26 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks Sheeba,

I feel better than I did this morning and not so alone in my fight to get and stay well.  I hope they can figure me out medicine wise.  I must be a real challanege and as far as my family goes, I have decided the less said the better.  I am a big girl and I can seek help and make my own decisions as far as my health goes.

Have a good day sweetie,

BP Gem

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