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Posted by linkadge on June 17, 2004, at 18:04:52
Is risperdal any better for cognition ??
It blocks fewer dopamine receptors.
Linkadge
Posted by bark2323 on June 17, 2004, at 19:55:38
In reply to zyprexa vs. risperdal on cognition, posted by linkadge on June 17, 2004, at 18:04:52
As far as memory goes, Ive read risperdal is better for working memory and zyprexa is better for long term memory. I think they are both somewhat helpful for cognition.
matt
Posted by Sad Panda on June 17, 2004, at 23:49:38
In reply to zyprexa vs. risperdal on cognition, posted by linkadge on June 17, 2004, at 18:04:52
> Is risperdal any better for cognition ??
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> It blocks fewer dopamine receptors.
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> Linkadge
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>Risperdal doesn't block muscarinic receptors, so it would be better.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by SLS on June 18, 2004, at 6:30:42
In reply to Re: zyprexa vs. risperdal on cognition, posted by Sad Panda on June 17, 2004, at 23:49:38
It was my experience that Risperdal produced significantly more adverse cognitive side effects than Zyprexa. If anything, Zyprexa cleared my head of some of the mental fog of depression. As Panda said, Risperdal seems to be devoid of ACh(m) blockade, but it can produce dry mouth. I have no idea what causes this. Risperdal worsened mental fog and made everything around me seem "distant". I felt somehow disconnected. This occured at a dosage of 1.5mg. Someone else I know reported a similar experience at dosages at or above 2.0mg. She has never taken Zyprexa to be able to offer a comparison. You won't know until you try, but I believe a common description of Zyprexa by people here on PB is that it allows them to think more clearly.
- Scott
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