Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Ask a Pharmacist  (Expert Forum)
 | 
risperidone
Answered by
the drugstore.comâ„¢ pharmacy
Questions in the Ask a Pharmacist Forum are being answered by pharmacists from the drugstore.comâ„¢ pharmacy. Topics include: General information on prescription medication, over-the-counter medications, brand drugs, generic equivalents, common uses, drug therapy, drug interactions, possible side effects, travel medications, pill identification and proper disposal of expired, damaged and unusable medications

risperidone

by crazybro, Oct 23, 2009 06:58AM
I am in full blown withdrawal symptoms from stopping risperidone with anxiety and my psychiatrist is back 5 days later.I had to stop because of side effects at 1 mg.What should I do?
Age
:  
26
Sex
:  
Male
Weight
:  
58kg
Current Medications
:  
risperidone
Drug Allergies
:  
nil
Medical Conditions
:  
bi[polar disorder

by Alison L, RPh, Oct 23, 2009 07:49AM
If your psychiatrist is unavailable, you should visit your medical doctor and let him know about the situation.  He could prescribe medication and techniques to give you relief from the anxiety as well as the other withdrawal symptoms you are having.  
Member Comments (2)

by crazybro, Oct 23, 2009 10:13PM
To: Alison L, RPh
Medical doctor is not lifting up phone.Is there any medication I can take to lessen the withdrawal symptoms?.
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
RSS Expert Activity
EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO NEUTER S...
Dec 15 by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
HOW DO/SHOULD DOCTORS THINK ABOUT T...
Dec 15 by Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.
Simple tool to Assess your Risk for...
Dec 14 by Lee Kirksey, MD