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Originally Posted by Spaceyspace
Well, it's time for me to go back on an AP. I had the most success with risperdal but felt too mentally dull, others noticed it too. Seroquel ended up giving me serious akathesia after being in it for years. Geodon gave me minor seizures. Abilify didn't seem to make any difference. Latuda gave me explosive diarrhea.
I feel, and doctors would concur, that I need an AP for paranoia, "cognitive distortions", audio hallucinations, rage.
Should I try risperdal again? Is there anything better?
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I think invega is better than risperdal but even better for symptoms is zyprexa. But I also gained 60 pounds on zyprexa.
I'm now on invega, which I like because Abilify caused akathisia a lot. But, on invega I have the dangerous arm and foot twitching., and jaw clenching which I'm already about biting clear through my cheek or tongue.
It's all a crap shoot. I finally realized that the meds do not completely work for some people, but give a certain amount of sedation so that one can be less symptomatic. I wish you good luck.