[wiretwister]

10 days ago I quit geodon for risperodone , both for sleep ... last night I started feeling low .. my wife even said something about it ... tonight it is even worse ...

going to go back on the "girls"... to try to lift that dark fog ... first time in weeks ...

if I quit the respirodone I know my pdoc will be madder than hell ... got yelled at last time ... but there is no way to reach him before monday ... but I am sure it is coming from this new med ... nothing else has changed and work has not been bad enough to cause it ...

I am a little afraid he may drop me ... I have been so non complient in the past ... so trying to be content and stay on the plan ... but I will not go down that black rabbit hole again ... really just wanting to vent ... but your opinion will be valued ...

I feel I have to take care of myself "now" , and worry about the rest monday ... of course I could say nothing and try to get his ok to quit without telling him I have ... I have made my decision to quit tonight ...

guess I really just want moral support ... and advise on what I should say monday ... ..
.. Tigger .

[wildflowerchild25]

I think you should be honest about what's going on. Our professionals cants help us if we're not honest. Took me years to learn this but it's true.

[Nammu]

Yup, what wildflower said. Tell him you won't go back down the dark path and will avoid it at all costs.

[Naynay99]

Hey. Sorry u r having a tough time. If you are convinced it is the med causing it, you know your body best. But as was said above, you really should tell ur pdoc that u did/are planning to stop it. And you should probably taper off rather than stop it cold turkey. If u can't talk to ur pdoc before Monday perhaps ask a Pharmacist about that?

(To be honest if it was me I would probably stop it and then ask the pdoc about stopping it without letting on that I already did, but that is NOT what I would recommend other people do. I sometimes suck at being totally open w/ my doctor).

Anyway just wanted to say I hope the low mood doesn't last or get worse. Hang in there. there. Take care.

[*Laurie*]

I agree...being honest is your best bet. I wish you well, Tigger.

[Sunflower123]

I'm sorry you are having such a tough time. I hope you feel better soon. I think being totally honest with your pdoc is the way to go. Good luck and best wishes.

[liveforsummer]

Even though I haven't been the most compliant patient this year I do totally agree with the others. And I am being better at taking my meds, am trying to trust the professionals.
Take care!

[Tkb1966]

I stopped taking effexor on my own because my pdoc would not listen that it was no longer working and I believed actually making things worse. He was pissed when I told him at my appointment in Oct and he discharged me. It took me a while to find a new pdoc. I see her next month. Telling him would have of course been best, but when I was ready to quit I just stopped cold turkey. Would NOT recommend that.
You know your own body. I would wait, but I would make it clear what you are experiencing. Even though he never listened to me I should have told him that I was going to stop the med. I'm not sure how that conversation would have turned out but.....

[raspberrytorte]

Can you call your pdoc tomorrow and tell him how the risperdal is making you feel and that you want to go back on geodon? Maybe you can do that right away in the morning.

Hugs, wire.