I never liked giving Risperdal - I've never observed any clinical benefit from it whatsoever. It's what imho is a totally ineffective drug with side effects that are more reliable than any desired clinical outcomes, but psychiatrists were wedded to it at one time. I always tried to discourage the team from the emperor's new clothes syndrome of Risperdal - everyone pretends that the client is doing better from the drug when it is likely they are just clean, sober, eating better food, getting supportive interactions and positive feedback from the adults around them, getting exercise regularly. In other words the milieu is the therapeutic force, not the drug. And the weight gain and gynecomastia are pronounced. It really should be off the market.
You could say the same for Depakote. As a pharmacist and former patient, that drug is insane. The weight gain and disassociation was incredible.
I am no longer practicing, had to walk away in 2020 after 18 years in the field. I couldn't do it anymore in good conscience. Between years of dealing with mass opiate addiction and then the covid cult sponsored by the machine it was enough.
I'm glad to see people like you still in the trenches. Stay blessed and continue to heal people.
I never liked giving Risperdal - I've never observed any clinical benefit from it whatsoever. It's what imho is a totally ineffective drug with side effects that are more reliable than any desired clinical outcomes, but psychiatrists were wedded to it at one time. I always tried to discourage the team from the emperor's new clothes syndrome of Risperdal - everyone pretends that the client is doing better from the drug when it is likely they are just clean, sober, eating better food, getting supportive interactions and positive feedback from the adults around them, getting exercise regularly. In other words the milieu is the therapeutic force, not the drug. And the weight gain and gynecomastia are pronounced. It really should be off the market.
You could say the same for Depakote. As a pharmacist and former patient, that drug is insane. The weight gain and disassociation was incredible.
I am no longer practicing, had to walk away in 2020 after 18 years in the field. I couldn't do it anymore in good conscience. Between years of dealing with mass opiate addiction and then the covid cult sponsored by the machine it was enough.
I'm glad to see people like you still in the trenches. Stay blessed and continue to heal people.
The opioid epidemic, yes. My doctor had me on, get this: 300 Utram, 150 Hydro 10's and 150 Oxy 10's.....a month.
Next thing I know, he stops prescribing opiates completely. Its a wonder I was able to survive not going to the streets and overcame it.
Still in ungodly pain but cannabis works better. I'll die by that.
I agree with the cannabis. I microdose hash rosin gummies and vape live resin. Completely changed my life.