I have a diagnosis of clinical depression and acute anxiety disorder. I've been working on finding the right medication to help with the side effects of my mental illness; especially the panic attacks and never ending anxiety.
My doctor and I agreed to try something different then lorazepam because of it's addictive properties. A couple of months ago I began taking a very low dose of the Risperdahl twice a day. Immediately I became more depressed sobbing for days, so confused I would look at the calendar 5 times an hour and still not be able to tell you the day. Would go to the bank and hand them a debit card for a different bank. I really got scared when I couldn't swallow starting last week and had had headaches ranging from moderate to sever daily.
I gave the medication a chance. I remember having similar issues with Serequel and Zyprexa while being hospitalized and forced to take these medications at high hospital doses.
So, I was polite but explicitly described my side effects and my logic for mot taking this medication or any ones similar.
It's only been a few days, but I feel as though I have my sanity back. On this medication I was losing all the progress I've made in coping with my mental health and could easily see me being a helpless inmate of a state hospital in no time.
Can anyone relate to this?
Scooterb