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come off rispiridone and feel awful

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louise79427
louise79427

Hi

I came off my last dose of rispiridone 6 days ago and feel rotten, upset stomach, feel sick, sweating and insomnia. When will feel better? It has taken me 10 weeks to taper off.

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  • jennifer01077
    jennifer01077 louise79427

    Posted

    Hi louise, I am sorry you are going through such a difficult experience. I have never been on risperidone, but I web browsed and found a good page for you to look at.

    http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/06/23/risperdal-risperidone-withdrawal-symptoms-how-long-do-they-last/

    It looks like it will take around three months, and it seems like you withdrew more quickly that the site author recommends.

    Best of luck with it.

    • louise79427
      louise79427 jennifer01077

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer

      Am drinking lots of fluids and fruit and omega 3 nuts. I will check out the website. Still got insomnia, but felt a bit easier today, day 11. Thanks

    • louise79427
      louise79427 jennifer01077

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer

      That web page is excellent, many thanks. All those people were going through what I am going through!

    • jennifer01077
      jennifer01077 louise79427

      Posted

      Louise I was glad to hear you were feeling better. It's a tough life sometimes, eh? I hope you do well off the drug, or as well as you were doing on it. I know people sometimes withdraw because of the weight gain. And I do know some people hear voices without really worrying about it, and without using meds. Take good care darling.
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