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Open original source ↗“Whilst on risperidone at home, I had terrible brain fog and couldn't concentrate on anything — even watching TV. I was sleepy throughout the day. I was anhedonic and depressed. Since coming off risperidone (and onto aripiprazole), I feel more lively and more able to enjoy the things I used to.”
- Cause
- forced antipsychotics after psychosis (aripiprazole then olanzapine then risperidone 8mg to 6mg to 7mg); later switched to aripiprazole
- Duration
- on risperidone through hospital stay and after discharge; improved after switch off risperidone onto aripiprazole (still on an AP)
- Recovery notes
- Off risperidone onto aripiprazole: more lively, more able to enjoy things, but interests/creativity/curiosity still dampened. Cognitive pole is brain fog / can't concentrate (even TV), not classic no inner monologue.