The first 5 years on risperidone I had hypersomnia but since beginning of this year the sedation seems to be gone even 8mg does not sedate me and I have insomnia sometimes I sleep at 3 am. The first 3 years I was sleeping all day and at 10pm, woke up at 11am or noon.
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It seems to be the risperidone causing the insomnia as when I lower the dose I fall asleep earlier and wake up earlier. Its weird.
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No melatonin?
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It gave me nightmares.
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What? Ok. Weird.
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Yea I took it once and woke in panic felt like a dead monster body touched my back. Never took it again. I took it when I did not have insomnia though.
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Did you have an active psychotic episode recently? It will take some time for you to get better
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Talk to your doctor if the insomnia persists.
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I oversleep the whole month
and once in a month I have insomnia.
It’s my body telling me “hey you sleep too much”
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I want to try “hops” to fall asleep faster. We’ll get some soon.
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No its been over a decade without a relapse
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Risperdal doesn’t make me sleepy although my nightime dose kind of relaxes me a bit.
Nothing like Seroquel
That drug was unbearable
I couldn’t stay awake
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The insomnia is not improving but I do not want to rely on sleep meds.