My 15 year old son was put on Risperdal two years ago as a mood stabilizer, he had a horrible, violent hair-trigger temper punching holes in walls, throwing furniture, and wasn't even allowed to attend his regular middle school, he had to be taught off-campus due to constant explosions directed towards staff and students. Thank God for the Risperdal. He rarely even gets angry anymore, and I'm no l...
he shrink prescribed Risperdal 3mg a day then had me come off it. I had withdraw symptoms of fear and panic attack so I overdose and took 20 pills of 3mg then started hallucinating then attempted suicide by running in front of car but arrested by police. They did a procedure in hospital while pass out.
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lollielox | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2007
Condition: Bipolar I Disorder with Most Recent Episode Mixed
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Not much significant improvement in mood. Made me gain weight too. Although, all anti-psychotics make u gain weight.
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Foggy | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/19/2007
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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I've had chronic, "refractory" depression for 30 years. Prescribed many different drugs to no avail. Was on Nardil for a long while. Currently on Effexor
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Additional Medications to Treat Depression
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Bipolar II disorder with menopause and recent hospitalization with dilusional thinking and paranoia
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