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Default Dec 13, 2018 at 04:28 PM
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I am on 1 mg of Risperdal 2x per day, with 100 mg of Wellbutrin in the mornings too.

I finally feel like my moods are stabilized but I am having a crippling amount of fatigue. It's almost affecting my ability to drive.

Do you think I should swtich meds or is there something else I could do?

I don't know when I'll be able to speak to the Pdoc again. I'm going to go to 1mg at night in the meantime. That means I'll have the irritability again but, oh well, at least I was AWAKE.

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Default Dec 13, 2018 at 07:11 PM
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Yeah, risperidone can be sedating for some people. I'm on 5 mg / day and I take it at night so don't have a problem with being tired during the day.


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Default Dec 15, 2018 at 07:08 AM
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I agree. I was on 1mg morning and night and later switched to 2mg at night only. It helped a bit.

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Default Dec 15, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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I was taking .5 mg. of risperdal in the am and 1 mg. at night and it was keeping me sedated all day. In times of severe stress I liked that but not now when I'm not feeling as stressed. I will just take it at night. I feel less sedated that way, too.

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Default Dec 17, 2018 at 02:51 PM
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I was on 1mg morning, 2.5mg night for about 7 months. I had severe sedation. 16-18 hours of sleep a day, and stayed in bed for the period I was awake.
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Default Dec 17, 2018 at 02:51 PM
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Many APs can be sedating though.
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