A member asked:

Why after i withdrew cold turkey from risperidone and diazepam for almost 3 days and caused me to panic about death?

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Dr. Andrew Ho answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

To be expected: Rapid withdrawal from sedatives and anxiolytics (eg diazepam) leads to rebound anxiety. This part is obvious. Stopping antipsychotics (eg risperidone) is different. Depending on why you are taking Risperidone in the first place, your problems very likely will come back. Timing of getting psychotic can vary from days to months. Best to put your doctor to good use or things can get much worse.

Answered 7/1/2014

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