Is Risperdal (risperdone) Like Alprozalam (xanax) (Page 2)
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I am wondering if Xanax (a benzo-) is like Risperdal (a benzi-) and if the two are related in any way?

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I'm on sdi for depression/anxiety. Have taken several different drugs-currently taking welbutrin and lorazspam(recent decrease in dosage from 2mg x3 to 1mg. Also zolpedim(ambian) to sleep. It's not working and my insomnia is getting to me. I wake several times a night whete I used to sleep well. I saw the shrink yesterday(recently moved and thus is a pa I've seen 3 times and the actual dr once) so we talked I told him I had been really depressed last week- it was a milestone bday and was doing some inaccurate assumptions when I didn't hear from some people which I later did. So I'm not in thst depressed mode anymore-I did cry- which I do often and he's told me it's normality only lasts a minute if two. I cried with him cause I'm tired if not sleeping and I'm tired. So somewhere in this talk he mentions putting me in the hospital as an in patient- I should have asked him more what he meant-freaked me out. Anyway he prescribed risperdal to help me sleep in addition to the ambian and Lorazspamz I was very adamant that I do not want to take anything that will make me high, dopey or prevent me from functioning-he said no-wants me to take am/pm. I was on codeine for 30 years for nerve problems and I finally got off 9 months ago after letting pain specialists keep feeding if to me. I now have the privilege if driving and being alone with my 5 year old grandson because I'm big in the codeine so after reading all this crap about risperdal I don't want to start it and I haven't yet. If my daughter knew I was taking it she woukd flip and everything I've worked on will be gone. I also live alone. I think this dr has decided I'm bipolar or schizophrenic and my previous long term doctors said no. Can someone help mad oug here? I saw my therapist today and she was very confused and worried about what thus dr thinks and totally disagreed-she obviously spends a lot more time with me. Is this drug an opiate? If do no way! I had to fill out that evaluation form they give you for each visit- my score was 9 and the nurse put a smiley face on the form but, for the very first time I did say yes to suicidal thoughts which was during those couple of days for my birthday. It asked within the last 2weejs snd I clarified it with him so afraid he's holding thst against me. I don't really trust him right now. He also is a Physican assistant not a psychiatrist. Can someone help me out here? All I want to do us sleep snd thdvsmbuan isn't doing it! Thanks- reading this forum had been very educational

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I was diagnosed with bipolar, refused meds, flipped my truck 2 years later, had to take risperidone to get released from th, e hospital, 3 weeks later I'm told I'm not bipolar but to take the meds a little longer with celexa, my suicidal thoughts came back but very sedated and calm, I stopped taking them both, 4 months later- I parachute a risperdal last night.. .

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i have been taking risperdal since i was 15 no im, 22 and have had no side effect ive been diagnosed with bi ploarity n schizophrenia im messed up i know lol but the risperdal workslike a charm wen i miss a day im likely to throw crazy tantrums and end up assaulting someone so yeah its a powerfl drug but like u all say dont use unless prescribed drugs can take a turn on u real kuick if i smoke weed with risperdal i get the sweats and light headed even vomit no joke but everyone is different

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i have been taking risperdal since i was 15 no im, 22 and have had no side effect ive been diagnosed with bi ploarity n schizophrenia I'm f***ed up i know lol but the risperdal workslike a charm wen i miss a day im likely to throw crazy tantrums and end up assaulting someone so yeah its a powerfl drug but like u all say dont use unless prescribed drugs can take a turn on u real kuick if i smoke weed with risperdal i get the sweats and light headed even vomit no joke but everyone is different

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Irish, risperdal is used for many different things, including the diagnosis of bipolar. I am in the medical field and have seen it being used for depression, anxiety, and also as a sedating tool. It can be very sedating, but as with ANY medication it differs with each person. With you it could help you function easier day to day, while with someone else it could knock them out. If you have been taking it and have no concerns, continue if it helps. To me it is not the best to get feedback for medications online due to the fact that everyones body responds to medications differently. Best of luck to you!

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I take risperdal, but after reading some post im scared of continuing it, i have no side affects and handle it well, but i was reading it was for bi-polar and i have never been disagnosed with that. Can some one please give me some feedback, i want to know that my fears are un founded

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yeah... sleep for a major surgury!

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Risperdal is occasionally used off-label to help those with mental disorders who have trouble sleeping, however they are entirely two different drugs, exactly as LocoEddie said and should never be taken unless you are under a doctor's supervision.

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NO!!

One is anti-anxiety the other is anti-psychotic.

Due to the side effect profile Risperal should not be used unless you have clinical diagnosis of psychotic disorder.

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i have taken xanax for years n the dr put me on respridol are they the same

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ANY drug I'm prescribed that's a narcotic I take very sparingly, not very often, almost to the point of being paranoid. Usually, the only time I take Xanax is when I absolutely CANNOT sleep. Be careful!

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HELL NO! be careful with this drug by now you have prob. had the side effect but the should go away when you stop takeing it

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