RISPERDAL Reviews (RISPERIDONE)Average Rating: 2.3 (788 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare RISPERDAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR RISPERDAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | psychotic behavior | I got a sharp, blinding, piercing, pain over both eyes,went to bed, woke up continuously thirsty but couldnt quench the thirst. could only stumble to the sink and drink till it hurt and crawl back in bed, or on the floor. then god forbid the drink goes in, its gotta go out! miserable night...this was in the mental ward and it didnt wear off till dinner time. then bed time they tell me to take it again , that I will get used to it! & I'm nuts? | Ok, so I had to take it three nights in a row it was the same all three nights. I will NEVER take again it if I have a choice. | F | 3 times | 3/9/2001 | 3 | pschotic | Side effects weren't that bad. Helped my thinking, and organization of thoughts and ideas a substanstil bit. | Use it even if you don't think you need it. | M | 24 | 2 years | 4/29/2001 | 4 | visual and auditory hallucinations | I went from needing 7 hours of sleep a night to needing 10 or more, anxiety | risperdal stopped 97% of the hallucinations and made the other 3% bearable. | F | 24 | 2 years | 7/25/2001 | 1 | hallucinations | extremely tired, falling asleep in class. Went from needing three hours of sleep to about 15. Really heavy, and it doesn't even work. | F | 13 | 2 times | 10/17/2001 | 1 | Insomnia | seratonin syndrome, multi organ failure, stroke, amputations to fingers and toes. | would not recomend this medication to anyone who does not want to become disabled or dead. Looking for expert to solve this mystery. | M | 33 | 1 months | 10/22/2001 | 4 | psychosis | sedation, weight-gain | Life saver for me | M | 39 | 3 years | 4/19/2002 | 1 | Doctors thought I was Bipolar | Strange dreams, visual disturbances/woke up screaming everynight/weight gain/no period for 3 months/beginning of tic disorder while on it. | This medicine nearly ruined my life. I strongly caution anyone to take it only as a last resort! | F | 17 | 4 months | 5/21/2002 | 4 | sexual dysfunction | i like it other than the sexual problems. | F | 26 | 2 years | 7/5/2002 | 4 | Not Sure...Impulsivity I Think | Temors, occasionally too flat emotionally | Right now wondering if I need it because I was taken off of it yesterday and now I'm not feeling so great | F | 17 | 5 months | 7/27/2002 | 4 | Hallucinations | none | I was seeing things thar was not there and it stops them and if I stop taking it they come back -- I think the effect it has depends on the person as I have seen people have bad side effects from this drug but not myself | M | 52 | 3 years | 12/27/2002 | 4 | Mixed psychotic bipolar disorder | weight gain, prolactinoma, diminished sexual desire | Helped me but don't know if I can stand the side effects any longer. | F | 35 | 3 years | 2/7/2003 | 3 | Social Anxiety Disorder | Weight gain; sexual disinterest; painful swollen ankles | The Risperdal did help the Social Anxiety Disorder, but it was at too high a cost considering the side effects. Topomax and Paxil CR have proven very satisfactory replacements. | F | 41 | 6 months | 7/27/2003 | 2 | Hallucinations | extrem fatige | i slept 23 hours of the day, and the one hour i was awake i spent crawling to the living room. | F | 17 | 3 days | 9/1/2003 | 3 | anxiety | tired all the time,lower libido | dont know if its the risperdal or the paxil i take,so going to decrease risperdal to 2mg/day | M | 39 | 7 months | 12/18/2003 | 4 | Schizophreniform & Borderline | I was on this drug for about 1 year. In that time period, I gained 120 lbs- I was ravenous ALL the time! I typically ate two or three full nighttime meals every night! (Plus a breakfast and at least one lunch.) In addition to the weight gain, I had a total flat-affect: very little expression in my face, voice, or body. I was a zombie. | Even with all these side affects, I would recommend the drug for people with delusions or self-harm problems. I became so | F | 28 | 9 months | 12/22/2003 | 4 | paranoid delusions | considerable weight gain, lethargy diminished sexual interest, loss of periods | With the right dosage of 3mg and clarifying my thoughts with others the symptoms were significantly reduced as with the associated anxiety. | F | 34 | 3 days | 1/9/2004 | 3 | social anxiety and depression | at the begining felt like my heart beated to fast, and my breath were too slow. tired alot only at the begining | it didn't cure my social anxiety but made me more calm and relaxed, but i don't know i am still have an avoiding personality i avoid everything in my life and get more close | F | 17 | 2 days | 1/22/2004 | 1 | nightmares | This is what my mother is on and we are currently involved in a nationwide lawsuit with the drug company because of this drug she has LIFE LONG EFFECTS! She will have to take it FOREVER! She has tardive dyskinesia! | BEWARE!!! | F | 60 | 5 years | 2/19/2004 | 3 | | 4/2/2004 | 3 | suicidal thoughts | none | so far it works | F | 17 | 4 days | 5/15/2004 |
RISPERDAL (RISPERIDONE): Risperidone is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder). This medication can help you to think clearly and take part in everyday life. Risperidone belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. FDA Approval Date: 1993-12-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)