Risperdal

[Forgetful]

@EvenStrongerNow To be fair I was on 5 different medications when I gained 40 pounds. I can't say it was the Risperdal. It could have been any of them or a combination. I can say it hasn't increased my hunger.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

@Snafu , thanks for clearing that up. I was so worried. I mean, I could use a few pounds, but... :eek:

 

[FindingMyself88]

Ok so I have taken the Risperdal for 2 nights now. It has helped with sleeping. Yesterday it had me a little bit groggy feeling throughout the day but I just think its gonna take time to get use to it, plus my body is not use to getting 8+ hours sleep. I'm normally doing great if I get 5 or 6 hours. Sundays are normally good days for me because I'm with my church family and its really the only time I socialize. I did notice I was a bit more stand offish at church, but that could be because I was tired. We have small groups on Sunday night and that went fine. So today will be the real test with going to class and then tomorrow is my session with therapist for the week.

So far I have not noticed an increase in appetite, actually a decrease. I am hoping that this is a good sign and that I won't gain weight. I need to loose around 75 lbs. I had lost 25 of it this summer but gained it back when I took ability for a month and haven't managed to lose it. Which part of that is because I've had health problems and until now have been unable to exercise.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

The first couple of days for me were a little strange because I was used to feeling hyper alert.

Just to let you know, when talking about trauma with your T, you will still experience the emotions. That comes with having PTSD. For me, it's just that the horror was reduced down to a manageable level. It just took some of the edge off so you aren't taken down completely.

 

[FindingMyself88]

I am feeling okay today. I am on campus now, studying with roommate after class. I am still very hyper vigilant.

Yeah, I know nothing is going to be the miracle drug to take the emotional pain away. Which right now my regular and group therapists are not letting me work on past trauma because they fear that I will have a breakdown when my parents move up here if we continued. I am basically learning emotional regulation in group and getting supportive therapy with my regular T.

I just really want to know if what I've been experiencing is dissociation or what it could be. It always happens before or after any anxiety, anxiety attacks, or panic attacks. I just seem to zone out. I kind of know what's going on around me (such as I know I'm in class or at home, etc.), but I am very unfocused. My mind goes back, like I'm in some fog or something… I don't have another appointment with my psychiatrist until April 1st.

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

That same fog happens to me. People here have told me that is dissociation. It feels like a cognitive fog.

I didn't go anywhere for the first four days that I was on the medication. I hope you will be able to de-stress somewhat. It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate.

 

[FindingMyself88]

Yes, and it's very hard to do anything. For classes, I take a recorder so that if this happens, I still have the lecture recorded. I am registered with Disability Services so that helps. My roommate found me in this "state" of mind the other day and forced me to play card games and dominoes, trying to get me out of it. It worked to a certain degree, but afterwards I snapped right back into it. Thats when my psych put me in Risperdal, but I want to talk to her and see what she thinks..

 

[EvenStrongerNow]

(((@FindingMyself88))), you're doing a really great job. Proud of you!

 

[FindingMyself88]

((((hugs back)))) thank you, that really means a lot! I would not be doing half as good as I am if it wasn't for you and the others on this site.

 

[Ed Norton]

I can not tolerate risperdal at all many sexual side effects.