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Change in dose
Hello sir/mam
My mother has been taking psychiatric tablets for 15+years recently she has a breakdown episode due to lack of sleep because of travel
The doctor increased her dosage for 2 weeks
Her previous tablet dosage
Riscon LS (Risperidone 2MG + Trihexyphenidyl 2MG)
Loricon 2 (Lorezapem 2MG)
Current dosage
Riscon forte (Risperidone 4MG + Trihexyphenidyl 2MG)
Loricon 2 (Lorezapem 2MG)
Ecitane 2 morning
Her psychiatrist is out of town for a week and she is feeling stiffness all over body and very tired
I need some advice on this situation even after this dose adjustment she is having trouble falling asleep
Thank you
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Hi. What your mother is experiencing is a mild side effect of sudden increase in dosage of risperidone from 2mg to 4 mg. I suggest that you make it Riscon Plus which is 3mg of risperidone. For her sleep you can give her Loricon 2mg half tablet before food and 1 tablet after food. That should solve the problem
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When u meet your psychiatrist pls explain why this change was suggested
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