Risperdal 4 MG Tablet Health Feed

Dear lybrate-user,
They are all tablets to treat schizophrenia. But the dose depends on how much your wife improved and what kind of side effect she is having. Weight gain, sleep improvement, shakiness, salivation, stiffness, etc needs to be assessed periodically to change or alter the dose of these tablets. There are long term side effect of sizodon like prolactin elevation, metabolic syndrome, etc. These things also needs to be weighed against improvement in the follow up with the psychiat...more

Hi, this is a serious mental illness, she needs to be shown to a psychiatrist at local level and the dose of medicines should be increased till she stops hearing voices or getting suspicious about others. The current dose might be not good enough and might need to be increased.

Dear Syed,
I don't know for what diagnosis, you are taking these tablets, at what dose and for how long. However if you are going to drink alcohol to reduce your anxiety, please take acamprosate also. It reduces the craving for alcohol!

I need to understand your problem in detail before giving you any advice. Because without knowing your mental problem can not be treated.
At present I can only advise you meditation and yoga. Try to taper the dose of drug gradually.

Hello ma'am, sidozon contains resperidone which is generally prescribed for schizoprenia patients. Its not really suitable to give it to a autism kid. Its not a proper prescription. There are various other way through which autism can be treated. This tablet not only cause physical harm to your kid but also have serious mental side effects over long term. I suggest you to review your decision. However homeopathic medicines will really help treating autism and has proven to be successful. You hav...more

The most effective solution for dealing with anxiety for me personally was waking up early. I am not a morning person but once I tried this, I was surprised how good this made me feel. It helped me find peace and calm myself down. Having so much time in my hand I could do small things that made me happy and I felt a sense of accomplishment just by waking up early. I feel the most anxious during the night- so sleeping early really helped me tackle it to a great extent.
Meditation was another ...more

You can chose to start with simple mindfulness exercises. Progressive relaxation techniques, begin with simply standing in morning sunlight for 3 mins. Gradually increase it 1 min in each 5 days.
These are the foundations for handling lower states of brain.
Regarding leaving medicines you have to do it under the guidance of your psychiatrist, attempting it on your own can be hazardous.

Hi, here are a few tips that will help you:-
exercise 40-45 minutes 4-5 times a week.
Eat small frequent meals every 2 -3 hours
eat protein rich diet (especially post workout, it will help in building muscle) and improve metabolism.
Eat proper breakfast, as 40% of day's energy comes from breakfast.
Include healthy fat in your diet like nuts - almonds and walnuts, seeds like pumpkin, watermelon, sunflower seeds, etc.
Eat fiber rich diet, it will help to gain early satiety ...more

It can be due to two reasons, it cane commonly due to the psychiatric disorder, which you have, which also produces cognitive symptoms, second commonly it can be due medications. If this is due to either of the reasons, the psychiatrist can attempt to modify the medications or add cognitive enhancers for your complaints. Good luck.

Hi lybrate-user. Is your anxiety, irritation and agitation recent? Or has it been present since a long time?
If recent, it could signal that your disorder is about to get aggravated. It is advisable to report these symptoms to your psychiatrist and seek treatment for the same.
It may be necessary to conduct some blood tests to check for other medical problems.
I wish you a speedy recovery.
-dr suchita agrawal
psychiatrist
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