Posted by Froso on October 26, 2004, at 16:16:04
I had an acute psychotic episode three years ago when I was studying in England (I'm back home now but still too frightened to look for a job). Since then I've been taking risperdal 6mg and effexor 100mg. I've gained a lot of weight, 20 kilos (around 40 pounds) which makes me feel too fat and ugly (my old friends don't recognize me and I'm scared to see old acquaintances) and this has added to my lack of condidence. Is there a way to lose weight while being on this medication or does it happen when and if I ever stop it? I tried to cut it down to 2mg but got too anxious, and I couldn't control my thoughts or paranoias so I was back to 6. I'm also in therapy, my doc is a psychoanalyst too, but it doesn't seem to help. I can't make the connections between the events of my life, my feelings and relationships with others and this makes me feel like an idiot.
I feel there is no way out and I've been having suicidal thoughts again which I haven't told my doctor as I don't want her to see I need her so much or that I'm asking for her full attention.
I would appreciate any information about risperdal and weight gain, experience of psychotherapy and psychotic episode.
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