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Old Mar 28, 2012, 08:31 AM
bipolarmedstudent bipolarmedstudent is offline
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I was on a low dose of risperdal (1 mg) for almost a year. When I came off, the main thing I noticed was the insomnia. It was hard for me to fall asleep without it.

The best thing you can do is reintroduce the risperdal, and then slowly taper down.
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age: 23

dx:
bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS

current meds:
depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements

past meds:
ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft

other:
individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis