I liked loxitane too, it just did not like me. Which is just a problem my body and APs have. But it wasn't sedating, low on side effects (besides the serious ones that made me have to quit of course) and I think if I'd been able to tolerate it enough to get my dose up higher it would have been a great drug.

The exact same thing is true of risperidone. I felt really good on even a tiny dose of it but it caused my blood pressure to go really high. We even tried it 3 times because that was such a rare side effect it seemed coincidental but it happened each time. But I really liked the med until it didn't like me.

One thing about meds that can be hard for families is that until your body adjusts, which can take a bit, there are going to be more apparent side effects like sedation, being flat, etc. Those tend to go away with time. This is more likely when you are starting several meds at once so you really need to be ready to be patient with side effects for a little bit. I know that my mom gets a little worried whenever I start a new drug and there are any visible side effects. I started a tiny, tiny dose of lithium last night and even that is making her nervous b/c she has witnessed toxicity and it's not pretty. But it's also not that common and especially not at the dose I'm on. But since she was there while I was deathly ill and she was trying to decide if she needed to call for an ambulance it's understandable she worries. But I'll be fine.