labratmat Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi, I have been on Rsiperidone for 6 years and although my symptoms of schizophrenia are kept in line I have 2 problems with it. One of which is embarrassing and the other painful. These are defecation syncope and arthralgia, both of which are rare side effects. I have gained 10% in weight and that is to be expected with taking antipsychotics. I am looking to change from risperidone and have done a little research as to what to. I have had typicals in the past and would very much like to avoid them at all costs. The atypical, however, I will consider. Risperidone works for me , but I don't want to feint on the toilet , fall off and bang my head from the defecation syncope. (A very embarrassing way to die, lol.) Anyone got any ideas when it comes to atypicals? weight gain? akathisia? sedation effects? I only take 4mg of risperidone at present and I am extremely stable otherwise. I would appreciate any input. cheers, labratmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchywoman Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 This is definetly something to discuss with your pdoc. I will tell you, however, that Seroquel xr worked very well for me. Abilify also worked pretty well, though I wasn't on that for very long. Good luck and I hope you find something that will work for you and give you few side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydiamond Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'm on Abilify for BP "borderline psychosis" and it has worked very well for me. I have some slight muscle twitching here and there, but that's it. No weight gain, no sedation, no akathisia, nothing else. I'm on 10mg but don't know what dose you'll need for schizophrenia. The only drawback is that the med is crazy expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneMarie Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Invega is a lot like Risperidone, but not the same. It might worth trying to see if you can get the benefits without the side effects. Saphris is a new med that I think I read was similar to Risperidone. I'm really not sure how much, though. A few people with Schiz on CB have said Geodon was effective treatment for them. Have a long talk with your pdoc. She should have a good idea how meds work and quite possibly come up with a better guess than you or people here. Keep in mind, too, each person responds to meds differently. Here you also have to factor that people take AAPs for different illnesses. What you get for responses may be helpful, but I would not value it over your pdoc's opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 There is no "best" AP. The answer is going to be unique to you. Your question can only be answered upon a fine grained appraisal of you behavior, symptoms, and history with other meds. In short, only your psychiatrist is capable of answering this question. Saphis is not a thing like Risperdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneMarie Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Saphis is not a thing like Risperdone. That's good to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSue Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 If the risperdal is working so well for you, maybe you should consider other ways of addressing the side effects, before switching to a different med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labratmat Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 If the risperdal is working so well for you, maybe you should consider other ways of addressing the side effects, before switching to a different med. hi, what do you suggest , hand rails by the toilet and supervision when i go? and for arthralgia, when walking more than 400m I get pain? what methods can you suggest please I am all ears? It seems to me I am left with no choice but to switch. thanks, labratmat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vapourware Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I currently take ziprasidone [otherwise known by the stupid names of zeldox or geodon] and it's worked very well for my symptoms. However, you have to take it with food and there is some sedation that comes with it. If I don't take it with food, or with enough food, then it gives me insomnia. It's weight-neutral though. I agree with the others that the best way to approach this is with your pdoc. Do they know about your rare side effects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Fainting on the toilet and passing out on to the bathroom floor? wow That is an unacceptable side effect. I love Seroquel. However it takes time to get used to it, it can be sedating which is good for my mania, and the dry mouth is somthing else. I always have a little bottle of water and gum with me. Always! And then there is the carb craving zombie late at night. Scarfing down pints of ice cream and cookies. But, over all I like the effect of Seroquel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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