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Originally Posted by splitimage
Hi Jerry,
I've been lucky - I haven't gained weight with the risperidone, but it does leave me with a slight hand tremor, although I'm not 100% sure it's the risperidone as it might just be my combo of meds (I'm on quite a few). But it's not bad enough to justify going on Cogentin.
The main side effect I don't like, is the flattenned affect - even my friends comment on it, and I know it affects me socially and professionally. I got my new driver's licence today & I look like a corpse in it, ok so I was nursing a major infection at the time, but still.
Last night was the first time I took the lowered dose, so I'm feeling kind of funny today - a bit dizzy and a bit like my brain is having an argument with itself. But I get that every time I change doses with either the risperidone or my Naltrexone & it usually only last 3 days. Too soon to tell if I'm feeling any less flat.
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Hey Splitimage
You know - I wouldn't be surprised if the naltrexone is the cause or adding to the flattened affect. Naltrexone blocks opiates in the reward centers of the brain - so it would make sense that it would make you feel "blah." However, the Risperdal can cause this as well. So you'll have to make small changes and and be patient all the while until you can pick out which is doing what.
Adding a small amount of a stimulant may be an option to help dissipate the mood flattening - but I do not know your diagnosis or if you have tried stimulants in the past.
Keep me updated if you please!
Jerry
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