Risperdal making me ambivalent

I am tired of trying med after med after med. I want to feel normal again.

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[Indianshitt]

peaked anger. Lithium was given and it had spiraling down effect. Result was it caused dyslexia, memory lapses. All those effects are still continuing and am disabled. I am tired and sick of conventional or allopathic medicine. What is your view regarding alternative medicine in my situation? Is it worth seeking it?

[BipolarStateofBeing]

@Indianshitt I can't really say. I've never tried alternative treatments so I have no idea. Some people think they work while others don't. I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

[Indianshitt]

So is the reason for your tapering off olanzapine that your illness is cured? What activities are you engaged these days - studying or working? If so are you able to carryout those tasks efficiently in better manner following olanzapine treatment?

[BipolarStateofBeing]

@Indianshitt No I don't believe I am "cured" I don't believe I ever will be "cured". Bipolar is a lifelong illness. I simply want to see how well I will do without meds and if I can cope well without them.

[Indianshitt]

Do you think cause of psychiatric ailment can't be found out or difficult to find out.

What is your view why certain medication works on someone while not on others within same class of drug like SSRI or AAP while rest harms? How to find ones lucky drug other than hit or trial? Is it universally true that if disease and medication doesn't match then no effect from drug instead side-effect?

[BipolarStateofBeing]

@Indianshitt I think if anyone knew why one med works and another does not then we would be much further along in our understanding. Unfortunately we still are quite primitive when it comes to understanding mental illness. We have to do the best we can with what we have.

[CordeliaOphelia]

As you know I was awful on this, I've just stopped this drug and am trying another one now. I do know what you mean about being tired of trying med after med...but for me the alternative..no meds I wouldn't like to imagine.

[Cheshirekitty666]

Just got put on risperdal It makes the voices quite which is good but everythings in a fog and i think it's making me more depressed I'd rather hear imaginary voices then feel like this all the time the side effects r scaring me to death to Eh life just seems to to always be so sad

[Orthodoxynjay]

Risperdal was a miracle and disaster for me at the same exact time. I was told to stop taking it 3 days ago due to bad side effects after taking it for a week. But I had never been so calm, happy and able to think clearly in years. Medication does help, you gotta be patient. Side effects I had with risperdal are total body numbness, blurry vision, thumb moving on it's own, dizziness etc

[judutchinski]

gunna cry. i am shitting bricks because everyone around me is telling me i need to get on medicine because of my recent heightened manias. I get paid for my creativity and if I'm not creative I will be professionally finished. but then again I keep telling VPs to fuck off at a major corporation which has same effect. I'm really scared. I'm a pretty stoic guy and so I'm opening up. i need to get help but i don't no what to do. I hate shrinks and medicine. Wish I was never born right now.

[Indianshitt]

Will deprenyl effective for enhancing cognitive functioning like working memory, concentration, energy, interest, motivation, drive?

[Indianshitt]

I felt astronished to hear a new bipolar disorder - bipolar 3. The doctor said it is in case if mania results from antidepressants. Also said we don't give medications to treat it neither lithium or risperidone. Risperidone is given only in case psychotic features are present. Simply go off antidepressants. But my idiotic and foolishly smart psychiatrist of past used risperidone to counter drug induced mania. I think those doctors should be injected risperidone, lithium forcibly.

[Indianshitt]

I think American people are clever in researching and experimenting with potent drugs. They do with smart drugs, neurotrophics, brain boosters, performance enhancing drugs, hormones and lots of this sort in vogue. Also they are quite knowledgeable about drugs its pharmacology and biochemistry. They challenge even doctors when they fail.

[peg5678]

My 16 y.o. daughter had lots of problems on risperidol. Finally switched to Seraquel taken at bedtime, and seems to be much better for her. She also takes a small dose of Adderal to help with concentration, which has worked wonders, especially for school. Thanks for your videos, they help me to understand my daughter much better. Best wishes to you.

[dannyboidj1]

@BipolarStateofBeing orthomolecular healing try it! research it but be careful make sure you go to the right doctor

[dannyboidj1]

@creamofcrop55 do you believe that antidepressants can cause damage to the brain? and if so are these damages reversable?