text: can you tell what type of problems a person has by the medicine they take? i am on risperdal, lexapro/celexis, & seroquel..what do you think is wrong with me..cause the pshyc doesnt really say anything about why im on this without trying to sound like a jerk... you are either really screwed up or your doctor is...  those three drugs are very serious medications and if you are taking all of them at once... wow.  we are talking andrea yeats, son of sam, geoffry dahmer, charles manson kind of perscriptions here... risperdal, lexapro and seroquel are major major drugs and i am not exagerating.  if you do not think you are 'psychotic' or abnormal... you do not hear voices, or you do not see things that are not there, i seriously suggest you get a second opinion from another psychologist.  ----------------------- fyi:  risperdal is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia, a severe mental disorder that can cause delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations. it is also used for the short-term treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder. risperdal is thought to work by muting the impact of dopamine and serotonin, two of the brain's key chemical messengers.   risperdal may cause tardive dyskinesia, a condition that causes involuntary muscle spasms and twitches in the face and body. this condition can become permanent and is most common among older people, especially women. tell your doctor immediately if you begin to have any involuntary movement. you may need to discontinue risperdal therapy.    lexapro is prescribed for major depression--a persistently low mood that interferes with daily functioning. to be considered major, depression must occur nearly every day for at least two weeks, and must include at least five of the following symptoms: low mood, loss of interest in usual activities, significant change in weight or appetite, change in sleep patterns, agitation or lethargy, fatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or lack of concentration, and thoughts of suicide.   lexapro is also prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder, a condition marked by excessive worry and anxiety that is hard to control and interferes with daily life. to be diagnosed with this disorder, your symptoms must have lasted at least 6 months and you must have at least three of the following: restlessness, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances.   seroquel is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia, a mental disorder marked by delusions (false beliefs), hallucinations, disrupted thinking, and loss of contact with reality. it is also used for the short-term treatment of mania associated with bipolar disorder.   seroquel is the first in a new class of antipsychotic medications. researchers believe that it works by diminishing the action of dopamine and serotonin, two of the brain's chief chemical messengers.