[McBee]

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody has changed from risperdal to seroquel and what sideffects you have felt.

So far on day 2 of the transformation I am noticing a few things:

1. Restless sleeping
2. Increase in anxiety
3. Clearer thinking (risperdal seemed to have the same effect as a hangover - Fog)
4. Agitation - I seem to be cranky.

I have an anxiety disorder which creates can create paranoia. My Addiction Psychiatrist recommeneded that I go onto risperdal originally and I found that it did stabilize my moods but the side-effects were almost unbearable. I felt that my brain functions were slower and I was having difficulty remembering anything.

At first she lowered my dosage of risperdal to the lowest .5 mg but I found that my obsessive behaviour and anxiety quickly came back to haunt me. Eventually, she decided to move me on to seroquel but this transformation from one medication to another has been rather difficult. I am wondering if anyone in this forum has been through this before and how long does it last?

Any help you can give me is very much appreciated.

Yours truly,

McBee