Question:

I was recently put of Risperdal along with Celexa.  No problem, except that I wake up very tired.  I’m going to ask to be taken off of Risperdal, however,  It’s relaxing, but doesn’t help get me to sleep and I’ve been losing alot of that.

OK..I ask again…is/can anybody tell me about a *good* a.d. to take with Risperdal. I am very, very much on the fine edge in cycling, and without an a.d. or stabalizer like Risperdal, will go either way. Risperdal alone = depression. Effexor or most other SSRI/TCA’s = Aggitated depression. Need SOMETHING better then benzos..as the dose I require, the docs won’t prescribe. (Benzophobics.) I am looking for first hand experiences..please!!!!!! Thank you, James — The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost (1874-1963) One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Response:

Hmm…. I was put on Risperdal (anti-psychotic) with Celexa (SSRI – antidepressant)  I found that the Celexa made me manic and the risperdal made me relax – but I still found I was manic….  I got off the risperdal and am not taking lithium as my mood stabilizer – and so far am pretty satistfied. Take it easy! BJ

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I was recently put of Risperdal along with Celexa.  No problem, except that > I wake up very tired.  I’m going to ask to be taken off of Risperdal, > however,  It’s relaxing, but doesn’t help get me to sleep and I’ve been > losing alot of that. > OK..I ask again…is/can anybody tell me about a *good* a.d. to take with > Risperdal. I am very, very much on the fine edge in cycling, and without an > a.d. or stabalizer like Risperdal, will go either way. Risperdal alone = > depression. Effexor or most other SSRI/TCA’s = Aggitated depression. Need > SOMETHING better then benzos..as the dose I require, the docs won’t > prescribe. (Benzophobics.) > I am looking for first hand experiences..please!!!!!! > Thank you, > James > — > The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts > working the moment you get up in the > morning, and does not stop until you get > into the office. > Robert Frost (1874-1963) > One of the symptoms of an approaching > nervous breakdown is the belief that > one’s work is terribly important. > Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)

Response:

OK..I ask again…is/can anybody tell me about a *good* a.d. to take with Risperdal. I am very, very much on the fine edge in cycling, and without an a.d. or stabalizer like Risperdal, will go either way. Risperdal alone = depression. Effexor or most other SSRI/TCA’s = Aggitated depression. Need SOMETHING better then benzos..as the dose I require, the docs won’t prescribe. (Benzophobics.) I am looking for first hand experiences..please!!!!!! Thank you, James — The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost (1874-1963)   One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)  

Response:

Take Remeron (mirtazapine).  It will calm you down like any benzo. I started Remeron at 60 mg right away and had no side-effects. Here are the benefits of Remeron: