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Withdrawal from Risperidone
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Withdrawal from Risperidone
by docrrao, Oct 22, 2009 06:19AM
I have had to suddenly stop Risperidone from 0.5mg due to abnormal movements in upper limbs since 2 days(/Tardive Dyskinesia).My Psychiatrist was anyways stopping my medication after 2 weeks and maintaining me on tegretol.Now I am feeling a bit naesous and edgy.Is it withdrawal symptoms?.What should I do?.
Age
:
42
Sex
:
Male
Weight
:
67kg
Current Medications
:
Tegretol,Risperidone
Drug Allergies
:
Aspirin
Medical Conditions
:
Bipolar disorder
Doctor's Answer
by Alison L, RPh, Oct 22, 2009 07:41AM
, Oct 22, 2009 07:41AM
Usually risperidone is gradually tapered to reduce symptoms such as the ones you are feeling--anxious, nausea, and tremor. It is tapered over a two week span to reduce the sudden effects. Since you stopped because of the tardive dyskinesia, the withdrawal symptoms came on suddenly. If you are unable to tolerate the symptoms (You would feel this way for another week and a half) then you should talk to your psychiatrist about what options you have to help you relieve the symptoms.
Member Comments (2)
by crazybro, Oct 23, 2009 08:25PM
To: Alison L, RPh
My Pdoc and regular doc are not returning my calls.Is there any medication I can take to lessen symptoms of withdrawal reaction?.
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