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From: Borked Pseudo Mailed on 13 Jul 2008 09:53
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Subject: HELP! I had bad Risperdal/Remeron reaction
Date: 1998/09/17
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I was hit by severe depression and my psychiatrist put me on 15 mg
Remeron and 1/2 mg of Risperdal a day. The Risperdal did nothing for me at all,
in fact it began soon to mask over the anti depressant effects of the
Remeron.
Remeron made me feel normal again. Greatly improved sleep, sex drive,
appetite, mood, confidence , etc. I was put on the Risperdal because my
psychiatrist mistakenly perceived me to be potentially aggressive or
hostile.
When I tried to increase my Remeron from 15 mg to 30 mg, something
really bad occured. I experienced "spasms" or sharp, bursting rupture type pains
on both sides of my top, rear head. Just under the scalp, where the serotonnin
reuptake process occurs. After these spasms occured, the Remeron
basically quit working. Also, after these spasms occured, these injured areas
beneath my scalp would feel mushy or soggy as if their was some inflammation or
effusion or mild swelling going on there. Very weird, uncomfortable
feeling.
My psychiatrist blamed it all on the Remeron, became upset about it. I
think the Risperdal had as much to do with it if not more than the Remeron.
The Risperdal tries to slow down dopamine/serotonnin while the Remeron
tries to increase serotonnin/norephineprine. I believe when I tried to increase
the REmeron, the two drugs conflicted and something popped. Some kind of
soft tissue was injured. Since these spasms occured, no antidepressants work
for me at all. I do feel the AD effect somewhat(a little) if I take Non
steroidal anti inflammatorry drugs(Daypro) daily.This seems to decrease the
uncomfortable swelling or soggy feelings right underneath my scalp. I
am desperate and have since switched psychiatrists and have long been off
Risperdal. My present doctor has mentioned ECT...I am scared. My family
doctor suggested I injured some small scalpal muscles...he says its no
"big deal." Does anybody out there have any idea what happened? Why the ADs
quit working after these spasms occured? What can I do to fix it?(if
anything) I realize some people may read this and not believe it but its the honest
truth. My situation is not in the books anywhere I believe. Has anybody
else out there heard of a similar situation? I know the Risperdal had a lot
to do with it...have no doubt in my mind. Please post a message here or Email
me directly at ERidd5...(a)aol.com if you have any ideas or suggestions. I
dont need "cheer up" messages, I need real help.
disgusted, frustrated and scared in NC
Eric Riddick

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