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I am having trouble sleeping because of risperdal, what can help?
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Talk to your doc: Inability to sleep may be due to condition for which you are taking Risperdal (risperidone) so be sure to talk to your prescribing doc. Or try changing time at which you take your medication. If it's keeping you up at night, try taking it in morning. If meds make you sleepy during day, try taking before bedtime. Again, talk to your doc & ask about changing timing, dose, drug, etc. Try sleep hygien
Answered 7/1/2014
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About sleep hygiene: Sleep hygiene can help over time; make it a lifetime habit: 1)Keep a regular sleep schedule (same time in/out of bed), 2)quiet, dark room - no TV/music, 3) use bedroom only for sleep/marital relations, 4)if no sleep in 20min, leave room until sleepy, then try again (repeat as needed), 5)No caffeine after noon/no alcohol at bedtime,6)write worries in a journal by bedside, & deal with them next day.
Answered 3/23/2015
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