February 11th
2005
11:43 AM
I have been taking Risperdal for 7 months. I have gained weight. But because of my depression I am not exercising anymore. Also on Effexor and Cymbalta. Has anyone heard anything about Cymbalta? Seems as if I take a pill for everything now. Dr. gave me Ambien to take if I cannot sleep. Thanks.
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January 16th
2008
9:20 AM
I had psychosis and the doctor prescribed Risperdal with lithium carbonate. It worked and stopped all the voices. Then all the side effects kicked in, constipation, trouble sleeping, restless (to the point that I can barely read a page of my work information at a time), losing my period, and headaches. I slowly tapered off the drugs for a couple of weeks, the headaches is not significant anymore and I wake up less frequently at night. I don't have racing thoughts nor strange voices nor moodiness or extremely mood swings. All I can say is, it is your body, do what you feel right. Also, I keep in my bag a bottle of Risperdal in case I started hearing things.
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