I updated my journal with a new entry and some resources for visit to a psychiatric crisis walk-in center today and other things. My therapist referred me to go there this last Tuesday. I was prescribed Paroxetine Hydrochloride for depression and Risperidone for mental/mood disorder, though the doctor specifically indicated that the latter medicine was for the nibble sensations. O_O I feel as if he did not understand that I wanted to be treated for the nibbling sensations and not for mental or psychological concerns.
see more pics and stuff in resources
Researching Paroxetine, I see:
This scares me and reinforces that which I despise medication. I do not trust taking that particular medication.
Researching Risperidone I see:
that it seems okay mostly. Is there anything that I should be concerned about? I am still hesitant to start taking it though. =/ My concern is more relative to the nibble sensations than that of depression or mental disorder. I would rather first cure/resolve these nibbling sensations.
see more pics and stuff in resources
Researching Paroxetine, I see:
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General side effects are mostly present during the first 14 weeks while the body acquires a tolerance to the drug, although once this happens, withdrawal can cause a rebound effect with symptoms re-emerging in an exaggerated form for very long periods of time.
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Many psychoactive medications can cause withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation from administration.
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Evidence has shown that paroxetine has among the highest incidence rates and severity of withdrawal syndrome of any medication of its class.
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Common withdrawal symptoms for paroxetine include nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness and vertigo; insomnia, nightmares and vivid dreams; feelings of electricity in the body, as well as crying and anxiety.
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Paroxetine prescribing information posted at GlaxoSmithKline now acknowledges the occurrence of a discontinuation syndrome, including serious discontinuation symptoms.
This scares me and reinforces that which I despise medication. I do not trust taking that particular medication.
Researching Risperidone I see:
that it seems okay mostly. Is there anything that I should be concerned about? I am still hesitant to start taking it though. =/ My concern is more relative to the nibble sensations than that of depression or mental disorder. I would rather first cure/resolve these nibbling sensations.