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Old Apr 21, 2012, 03:39 PM
bipolarmedstudent bipolarmedstudent is offline
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They both use the same enzyme for metabolism, which means that you would need to take lower doses of one or both drugs. What dose of risperdal are you on?

P.S. for questions like these, it's always best to ask your pharmacist. They generally know more about drug interactions than doctors do.
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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