I've very weird about meds used for other diagnoses.Hi, Risperdal work in the same way that Seroquel do, so hopefully you will find success with it.

You might want to talk to your doctor about Amitriptyline?

Do you think psychiatric medication works?

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Try searching for what you seek or The easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. Is this good for sleep? The dose can be easily adjusted to the individual person.

If you are experiencing symptoms or need health advice, please consult a healthcare professional. Do you have a family history of depression? Is it mild depression? Since then, I wasn’t sleeping much — maybe 3 to 5 hours on a good night. I do think that antipsychotics are a very 'strong' alternative to sleeping tablets.
Antipsychotics can have serious risks. For sleep, its is recommended to talk to a doc/pharmacist please, take care. Risperdal (risperidone) is a prescription medication that is used to treat the following conditions: Schizophrenia; Bipolar disorder ; Irritability associated with autism.

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You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal Would you take psychiatric medication if recommended by your healthcare practitioner? They are watching me extremely close on this med in case something happens. The information on Health24 is for educational purposes only, and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Lack of sleep and waking up very early I started taking Risperidone (Risperdal) along with other medications last month. Tried it again last night and it makes me sleepy, but not enough and by 1am I take another one. Helped attain sleep and slow racing thoughts - made me very drowsy. Amitriptyline I can't take because it's an anti-depressant and I'm one of those ppl who do crazy stuff on those meds. The medication is also sometimes used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder.

I'm going to call the doc and see if I can take 2 instead of one.How much do u take and what do u take it for please let me knowI had to stop taking it stopped working after a week on 1mg. I swear this man is going to kill me from stress.Hi, did you experience those side effects that night or the morning after? The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. Antipsychotics don’t have clear benefits, and the risks can be serious. I take it for those reasons. I understand how you feel about medications being used off label.

If it effects your sleep you could ask your psychiatrist whether you could take the 2 mg. Risperdal dose in the A.M. I take Seroquel and felt a bit zombie like when i was first introduced to them. Risperdal is a medication known as an atypical antipsychotic that is used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia in teenagers and adults. Risperdal was first approved by the FDA in 1993. No, Risperdal is absolutely not commonly prescribed or recommended for sleep problems.

I understand how you feel about medications being used off label. I could take 5mg and still be awake so told my doctor wasnt working.Still looking for answers?

They gave me seroquel but my insurance won't pay.