Something set me off today: a piece of mail. It made me absolutely livid. (Another sign that I am stuck in a manic mood - make it stop...) My husband kept telling me to breathe, to calm down. He told me how to logically deal with it. My brain agreed. The rest of Me was still raging. I couldn't calm down. I felt spazz. I really wanted a cigarette. I don't smoke. But I wanted one anyway, thinking it would calm me down. Then the crumbs in my bed drove me over the edge. So I vacuumed my bed. Then my floor. And suddenly I found myself cramped and crawling to the bed, my entire body tense and hurting. I was crying; probably from both the pain and the emotional state. I had to take benedryl and migraine meds and lie down for a nap. It seemed to take forever for the pain to lessen before I could creep into sleep.
I know that occasionally during the day I feel sore or tight, but in various areas, not the whole body. Was it the risperdal? Does resperdal keep you tense, and tire you out so the pain you feel by Meds time is refueled by the next dose of risperdal? Because that is the conclusion I am coming to. I feel so out of control. I am so tired still. I'll be going back to sleep soon. I'm wondering if I should continue my meds until I can see Doc, or maybe I should just stop now and whine to Doc next week. My only fear is: are there any withdrawl symptoms, and if so, is it going to feel twice as bad to get off than it is to stay on? My family all agree- risperdal is not for me. I'll have to research the next trial medication. I'm not looking forward to any of this. Very saddening.
there is a possible adverse reaction called tardive dyskinesa that many of the atypical anti-psychotics (seroquel, risperdal, abilify, etc..) do carry
not all who take these meds will have this but, many do
it does affect the muscles and whatnot... causes stiffening and/or rapid uncontrollable movements, etc...
I know you tried Seroquel and you are trying the Risperdal but... sug, you've been at this a while now and you've been posting of the increasing stiffness and also of your moods switching to and fro and the anger and irritation seemingly increasing... I'd likely not wait till the next appointment and call your pdoc as soon as possible to see if the increasing stiffness and pain is med related AND if the increasing agitation, etc.. is also not a side effect.
Many of the meds (psych meds in general not just the anti-psychotics) have possible side effects of "sudden mood changes" or "mood changes such as increased hostility, aggressiveness, anger, agitation, irritable mood, etc..."
it's just my opinion of course... but, seems to me it is bothering you more and more each day