TREATMENT
He was started on risperidone at 1 mg once daily as an antipsychotic and
mood-stabilizing agent under the impression of a manic episode and a
decision was made to admit him to an inpatient psychiatry ward for
further management.
Risperidone was gradually increased up to a dose of 2 mg twice daily but
was later reduced to 2 mg daily due to the emergence of bilateral hand
tremors.
Clonazepam 1 mg at bedtime was added for a few days during his
hospitalization as he was noted to have disturbed sleep.
His antiepileptic and oral hypoglycemic medications were resumed.