| Key to ratings for risperdal: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 3 | schiz | tired. restless feet. flat moods . | I have been taking this drug for 15yrs but I have only had 2 schiz episodes in 20 yrs. I'm not sure that i need to take them but to scared to try without it. I take 1 mg a day. I sleep 12 hours at night and a couple of hours in the day. I'm told my moods are flat all the time . Im told I rarely smile or show and other emotions. I have little motivation for day to day things. | F | 60 | 15 years | 5/30/2008 | 2 | schizo/bipolar/depression | INVEGA is the new risperdal the dosing is easier to mangage at 6mg a day once a day recommended. Risperdal is becoming outdated and the new extended release INVEGA is taking its place. They have the same active chemical | HOPE | F | 36 | 14 years | 5/14/2007 | 5 | bipolar w/psychotic features | None, except for some amenorhea, (periods came back when I added welbutrin.) | My miracle drug. Completely cured my manic paranoid delusions. After repeat hospitalizations this cured me. I take 3 mg. I pray they never take this off the market. | F | 46 | 13 years | 5/22/2007 | 4 | SCHIZOPHRENIA | December 20, 2006 INVEGA has been approved by the FDA. Risperdal is old form of the new Invega. All patients should be switched to Invega because Jannssen says its more effective then Risperdal | This sounds great | M | 34 | 13 years | 5/23/2007 | 1 | BIPOLAR | My doctor informed me that Jannsen will not be offering samples for risperdal effective immedialty. This does not matter to me, because i am appossed to taking advertisement samples from pharmaceutical companies. This new change is because of Jannsens follow up drug to Risperdal called Invega. Hopefully this drug will be better then the current form known as the almighty king Risperdal and Risperdal Consta. Hopefully this medicine won't put a dent in Big Pharma's almighty Antipsychotic Revenues | To anyone hurt by the pharmaceutical industry or the over aggressive salesman doctor who cares more about money and less about giving his patient the caring care we need. AKA THE DOPAMINE HATTER | M | 27 | 13 years | 5/25/2007 | 1 | schizo/bipolar | i have had really bad side effects on all these anti-phycotics risperdal consta. risperdal, geodon, zyprexa, seroquel and abilify they have given me extreme weight gain and hunger a new anti-phycotic called bifeprunox (chemical name) is coming soon i think by the end of 2007 and a new 1 shot a month injectable called Paliperidone Palmitate (Johnson & Johnson) will be out soon, hopefully these medicines will be better then the current ones i heard bifeprunox has a good side effect profile doubt it what the hells wrong with big pharma anyway do they think we are going to fall for this crappy medicine | to anyone Experiencing bad side effects on anti phycotics anyone Experience Extrapyramidal disorder : defects in basal ganglia function; characterized by changes in muscle tone, poverty of voluntary movements (akinesia), or abnormal involuntary movements (dyskinesia). AKA AKATHASIA OR Tardive Dyskinesia, EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN AND OVER EATING, High blood sugar and diabetes | M | 28 | 13 years | 5/9/2007 | 5 | BIPOLAR | WHAT THE HELL IS THE HOLD UP WITH INVEGA.COM WEBSITE THEY ACT LIKE THEY HAVE A PATENT TO COVER UP WITH RISPERDAL OR SOMETHING. | NICE PILLS HMMMMMM | F | 34 | 12 years | 5/31/2007 | 1 | complications of delerium tremens | The medication was physically addictive. I shot a man when I was in withdrawal from it after raving insanely for months with a risperdal induced tick. God's truth. | Anything that affects the serotonin level in the brain is kind of a synthetic cocaine isn't it? | M | 40 | 12 years | 8/21/2008 | 5 | Tourette Syndrome | Slight fatigue, but that seems to decrease over time. Minor decrease in sexual ability (I take 1.5 mg per day). Side effects much less than Orap or Haldol. No weight gain or changes in sleeping patterns. | I take 1 mg each morning and 0.5 mg at noon. My TS tics decline by about 80% but get worse as the medication wears off after about 8 hours, so If I have a social engagement in the evening I might take another 0.5 mg at dinner. Note: Risperdal does not help with the OCD/ADD element common in Tourette Syndrome patients - which most TS patients also suffer from. To treat the OCD/ADD element, avoid stimulant meds (Ritilan). Try Desipramine, Adderall, or possibly Bupropion. Other tricyclics will treat the OCD/ADD but have more serious side effects. | M | 38 | 10 years | 11/3/2006 | 4 | Asperger's Syndrome | Extrapyramidal movements, erectile dysfunction, loss of libido, lethargy, gynecomastia, weight gain | Works wonderfully for autism related symptoms. After 8 years of use got extrapyramidal movements that disappeared after Inderal added to the mix. Weight gain was 35KG over the decade and only lost after a intensive phase on a VLCD. Lethargy a killer (but not as bad as Seroquel). Gynecomastia embarrassing as a teenager but tolerable. Sexual issues crippling now. Any parent considering starting their autistic child on this medication needs to seriously evaluate the pros and cons of this drug, even if side effects may not manifest until later in life. | M | 25 | 10 years | 11/9/2006 | 2 | BIPOLAR | My doctor prescribes me Risperdal Consta the injection form of Risperdal bi weekley injections. The instructions say only to give shots in the gluteal(butt). My doctor says its ok to give the shot in the shoulder alternating every two weeks. The FDA is working on getting Risperdal Consta approved officialy for shoulder injection | Risperdal Consta also got FDA approved for 12.5mg dose. My doctor said Jannsen might take the 50mg of the market because its to powerful of a dose. The doeses are 12.5, 25, and 37.5 A new one month injection is being worked on by jannsen called paliperidone palmitate derived off Invega extende realease. This drug will be released sometime in 2008 | M | 31 | 10 years | 5/30/2007 | 4 | paranoid schizophrenia | i have experienced wieght gain, put on 6 stone (from 12 to 18) in about 1 year, i get headaches also. i have no other side effects and have been takin a 37.5mg dosage of the drug for 9 and a half years, i have not missed one of my injections which are home visits from a cpn | i think rispedal is a very good drug it helps keeps me calm and stops my thoughts racing, i now dont think that i am in several places at once infact now i dont think this at all and relaise that most of my other thoughts/conclusions are untrue i very rarely think of these particular thoughts/conclusions anymore too through the drug. i think inittially i went through the hypomania and mania stages | M | 28 | 9 years | 6/3/2009 | 3 | paranoid schizophrenia | started on 3/4 mg got upped to 1mg becuz od disasosiation, then back down cuz of dissasociaton. at 1mg now. i had slight weight gain (yay was skinny now just lean and slim) got my apetite back also. went off it for 7 months cuz of depression then crashed due to suicidal thots. went back on but went on jeneric brand same dose 1mg. sex drive ok but cant always coum at same rate some time takes longer or just not at all other times ok. overall is ok works for halucinations (for me) performance good and longer but only due to not couming at normal rate very frusterating. a bit depressing too. arrg. | not for everyone, no drug is, there is no ONE cure all for everyone. remember that. all our brains are wired differently. | M | 30 | 9 years | 7/16/2007 | 5 | Bipolar/Schizopreniform | Weight gain | I started on 4mgs 8 years ago and now I am on 0.5mgs and feeling well and symptom free. The dose was reduced carefully over 8 years. | F | 41 | 8 years | 4/6/2006 | 1 | psychosis | Abnormal walk, Difficulty ejaculating, Impotence, Agitation, Difficulty urinating, Nasal inflammation. | Don' t take risperdal for long time, the effects that i have described are irreversible in me. | M | 25 | 8 years | 9/3/2005 | 1 | bipolar/schizo | made me feel miserable do not take this medication the side effects are bad worse then the illness | terrible medicine | M | 27 | 8 years | 5/4/2007 | 1 | this medicine is rat poison | i recommend not taking it or else | go up cas | M | 38 | 8 years | 10/17/2007 | 1 | BIPOLAR, SCHIZO/DEPPRESSION | Have you ever went to the doctors office for the 100 time for side effect reasons. This is PROBABLY because of the very common but extremley scary side effect called AKATHASIA. Look up the defintion on the internet. AKATHASIA happens when the medicine or Antipsychotic you take completly blocks the DOPAMINE in your brain giving you like very scary side effect. Most doctors if not all will play dumb and say they have no clue what you are talking about when you describe the AKATHASIA. They in fact no completly what you are feeling and prescribe you something to take the edge of the terrible feeling may be ativan or lorezapam. This is a cover up an in fact it does nothing to fix the long term problem you will have with this medicine that will cost you tons of money in medical bills | Remember fellow patients out there the doctor is not your friend, he cares about you but the Antipsychotic medicince he gives you is not caring and could be extremly dangerous. I am not a docotor but have been a patient for 8 years and find that the best doctors are the ones that don't prescribe medicine and give you couensling for the full half hour you pay for not the in and out 5 minute sessions. If you enjoy this medicine go ahead and take it if the doctor says so. Calm is the question, try to keep on reminding yourself that you are normal and calm is the key. AKATHASIA AKATHASIA AKATHASIA AKATHASIA do not be scared 14 hours of this medicince and side effect AKATHASIA will wear off. Then you decide if you want to take this medicine again. | F | 30 | 8 years | 6/7/2007 | 1 | scizo | this medicne is absolutley disgusting the side effects totally suck and the drug feels really dangerous it aslo makes you very hungary and gives you akathasia i hate it | i hate risperdal | F | 30 | 8 years | 5/6/2007 | 1 | Nightmare episodes | My son has gained over 100 pounds, the doctors keep pumping the drug inside of him for the past 8 years. He was an excellent student, received a doctorate and now cannot even remember what he studied, he sleeps all day and cannot work a job. His quality of life is NIL. His mouth twitches and he has no control over it. I HATE PSYCHIATRISTS, they are PILL PUSHERS with medicine they know nothing about. Medicine that causes MORE PROBLEMS. God help them on Judgement Day. I HATE RISPERDAL. There has to be a better way to treat these poor souls, this is NOT THE WAY!!! The Psychiatrists should take a sample of the drugs they prescribe and give to their patients so they can have a taste of what it does to the body. | I have to find a way to get my son off this drug. It is like a legalized cocaine or Acid for the brain. I had a beautiful educated son that they misdiagnosed and now after 10 years of all kinds of medicine, they give up on him. If anyone out there knows how to get off this drug naturally, please tell me. HELP!!!! WHAT a TRADE OFF for a human life when they say the benefits outweigh the risks, this is a bunch of BULL!! I do not believe in anti psychotic drugs that are only making the drug companies and politicians rich. My son is DESTROYED by this drug. IT is like taking a dose of legalized poison every day. THe last time we tried to get him off the drug, he went into a semi comatose state. Is that normal for a drug. Where is the Food and Drug Admin. when you need them?? This is a LIFE WASTED AND RUINED, a brilliant mind destroyed and tortured. As a mother, it rips out my heart everyday. He cannot even enjoy the little things in life when just 10 years ago, he wrote a DOCTORAL DISSERTATION!! I regret the day I ever took him to a Psychiatrist. I am searching for a method to get him off of this drug that is poisoning his body every day of his life. He already has lost the best years of his life from misdiagnosing. | M | 30 | 8 years | 10/23/2009 | 5 | anxiety, insomnia | Tardive Dyskinesia, which went I away when I stopped taking drug (may be helped by Aricept, which doctor gave me to control dyskinesia). | Worked well. Really helped my sleep. Had to stop because I was developing dyskinesia. No other problems on drug, but withdrawal has been a nightmare. Anziety, exhaustion, insomnia, nausea. Writhing around like a worm half asleep for the first four hours at night. After 9 days without, withdrawal effects are not improving. | M | 46 | 7 years | 2/17/2008 | 3 | Schizo | Light Headed, sleepy & Weight Gain. | Different doses seem to have different side effects | M | 38 | 7 years | 6/5/2008 | 3 | Schitzotypal PD | Tired all of the time, troubles getting up in the morning. Lack of ejaculate during sex. | I've had to go up to 6 mg a day as stress in my life increased. It helps with psychotic episodes, but the side effects are difficult. I frequently have orgasms without ejaculate. If I go 20-24 hrs without it I can ejaculate, so turn around is quick, but it's a difficult trade off. | M | 32 | 7 years | 1/12/2007 | 2 | Tourette Syndrome | Drowsiness (Big Problem), Anger attacks, basically i lost the drive for everything. Total shut down to my outgoing personality. Massive weight gain 45kg in 7 years (what a joke). | I was 15 when i started on Risperdal. I started on 0.5mg and eventually moved up to 3mg, all at night. I admire the people who were able divide the dosage in any one day because just after an hour of my dose i would be in a deep sleep. Risperdal did very well in eradicating tics. The problem was i just was too tired to do anything no matter what the dose was. I am a night person; and i usually start study for uni at 10pm and don't head off to bed before 3am. And when you have parents on your back letting you know that it hurts them to see you asleep all day, and they advise to go and find work, i just want to tell them piss off, (But i can't that's why i'm here). I am now prescribed for 1mg and am sick of feeling so tired. I have stopped the medicine on my own. The side effects of just stopping so suddenly are not very comforting. I find it hard to sleep. Sometimes i am up for approx 35 hours straight because i just can't fall asleep. My body feels wrong, which is expected after wit | M | 21 | 7 years | 4/3/2007 | 1 | schizo | extreme akathisia the worsed feeling in the world undescribable feeling of restlessness and discomfort feels like you always have to move can't keep still do not take this medicine | terrible side effects | M | 29 | 7 years | 5/4/2007 | 1 | Bipolar | Risperdal has worked well for my psychosis. Less confusion. My symtoms of Bipolar usually bring on fear and confusion. However, I have gained weight, had a loss of libido, have anxiety, and NEED a cup of coffee in the morning. I exercise regularly and try to eat decently. I'm taking a cocktail of drugs (lithium, tegretol, risperdal, advair, flonase, and fexofenadine). Not really sure what is causing what. (I have bipolar disorder, asthma, and hypothyoidism). I have a loss of short term memory... but my long term memory is very good. I have a hard time following conversations from one idea to the next. I was a straight A student in high school and college (Cum Laude) but am having trouble in the "real world" due to my disorder medication. I feel that my standard of living has decreased from the side effects of my medication. | Even though I have been taking all this medication, I still managed to bike about 1,000 miles two years ago. (I was a student and working last year.) It takes a lot of effort to get up and go. | F | 31 | 7 years | 2/15/2008 | 4 | Schizoaffective Disorder | When I first started it made me really tired and had weight gain. Side effects have subsided. | This is a good drug. The only complaint I have is that over the 6 years I have been taking it the dose has had to be increased many times to keep the effectiveness. I started at .25mg and am now at 4mg. It does keep the voices and hallucinations away as long as when they come back my dose is increased, only has to be increased once a year or so. | F | 23 | 6 years | 9/29/2005 | 3 | autism, self injury | weight gain, now vomitting and nausea | M | 14 | 6 years | 7/13/2007 | 1 | Schizoaffective | I was on this medication for 3 months. The entire time was like a bad acid trip. I had increased psychosis, continuous visual hals. (which was rare before), This drug shattered my mind and I have not been able to recover from my experiences on it. {@'> | I've heard most people have not much of a reaction, negative-wise, to this med. However, I and my friend were on it. It was hellish for me and increased her mania, five-fold. | M | 31 | 6 years | 9/28/2007 | 1 | Depression, Generalized Anxiety | Memory loss, drowsiness, breast enlargement, lactation, Emephilia, nerve damage, weight gain. | I went from a typical, flat chested teenage male, to obese with a B-cup breast. I GREW TITTIES!!! I also lost most of my memory and manual dexterity due to "Long term side effects" (By that, my shrink meant "Permanate Brain Damage"), I was misdiagnosed and over medicated with 6mg of the medication (The safest maximum is 5mg). To date the only side effects that actually have gone away are the drowsiness, lactation, and weight gain. I have to wear overly baggy clothing to hide my bustline, which mind you I shouldn't have because I'm a 20 year old man. I personally vindicated myself from the medication, and I've never been happier. Omega 3 acids and Vitamins B3 and B12 are a safer and more efective cure... No, wait! I didn't say that! I meant... I mean treatment! Yeah... Treatment. | M | 20 | 6 years | 12/7/2006 | 1 | misdiagnosed with schizo effective | weight gain, nerve damage, walking through peasoup, lose of flexibility, memory loss... | I heard later it is in the process of being linked to osteoporosis and the onset of alzheimers. | F | 34 | 6 years | 2/21/2007 | 1 | paranoia | i am having very bad insomnia while taking 6mg of risperdal. has been hospitalized for 3 times. | i have tried unsuccessfully to go off risperdal for like 3 times. still want to get off this drug. Dont know what to do. Every time when i go off, i have very bad insomnia. | M | 28 | 6 years | 10/8/2009 | 5 | psychotic tendencies | nausea at first, headaches went away after 6 months | son takes this med has been miracle drug, stops his hallucinations and nightmares. Less weight gain than Zyprexa. He's taken it 2 different times stopped initially because of headaches. worked well for hallucinations both times started with 3 mg a day at age 4 | M | 10 | 5 years | 10/17/2009 | 5 | autism , self-injury, aggression | My daughter gained a lot of weight, sleeps better at night, lethargic, limited interests, when dose is low has a lot of facial movements and shakes head violently like withdrawal. | Almost immediately stopped all self-injury (head banging, scratching, etc), amazing decrease in aggression - no longer beats me up. My daughter seems happy - smiles more, less irritable and angry. This medication kept my child out of an institution and at home and the community. I am concerned about the long-term effects but certainly has raised her quality of life for the past 5 years. | F | 16 | 5 years | 7/5/2008 | 5 | Bipolar 1 | Makes me very docile. | Next to lithium risperdal is my favorite drug. Along with lithium risperdal stops me from going phychotic, manic and racing mind. It doesn't do anything for depression. | M | 60 | 5 years | 10/19/2007 | 4 | Tourette's Syndrome | Ejaculation problems, low sex drive, breast enlargement, erectile dysfunction, 100lbs. weight gain in first year, panic-like states | Very effective at controlling TS in me. I'd say 80% reduction in tics, with dose at 3mg/daily (1mg x 3). Now switching to Seroquel in attempt to escape side-effects. I'm told I actually tolerate this medication VERY well. | M | 25 | 5 years | 5/26/2006 | 4 | Bipolar with psychosis | WEIGHT GAIN!!!!, sleeping too much, low sex drive, trouble getting an orgasm, constipation, no menstruation (yipee!) | Incredible weight gain uncontrollable and hard to deal with. I started smoking to control my weight and now I've switched to nicotine patches which works to stablize my weight. I hate being dependant on it. I'm a much calmer and nicer person on this drug. | F | 29 | 5 years | 3/10/2009 | 3 | schizophrenia | very calm...ticks and sharp pains...lower sexual desire and function...significant weight gain. | dont rely only on the meds try to suppliment the diet with foods rich in glycine (orange gelatin...and my favorite maynards wine gums)...start to eat wild pacific salmon or take daily omega-3 tablets...but really try to ingest more omega-3 and glycine. i came out of a really bad schizophrenia with the meds and more importantly the maynards wine gums, omega-3 oil, wild pacific salmon, and canned sardines...just pig out on the omega-3 oil, but go easy on the fish (just 2-3 times a week)...and absolutely devour the maynards wine gums...seriously to mention again i left a seriously bad schizo episodes. i am looking forward to switching to ziprasodine/geodon to heal into reality. hope this helps | M | 30 | 5 years | 8/4/2008 | 2 | paranoid schizophrenia | My head felt tight and heavy beside my temples. I was withdrawn from excitement. I developed nervous side-effects and social dysfunctional symptoms. | I didn't like it at all. This is not a thing you do when nothing is wrong with you. /I took risperdal for spiritual reasons. i don't need it anymore. i took respredal for 5 years. 5 years. | M | 26 | 5 years | 7/22/2008 | 2 | Chronic Insomnia/Schizophrenia | i was on 4mg a night, plus 225 venlafaxine, also 5mg nitrazepam a night, risperdal just made be gain loads of weight,,,still had loads of delusions at times and could never sleep, | my last comments on this drug is that the only side affect that i got was weight gain at about 3 stone over weight, ( no other side affects... currently changeing my meds for other antphycotic ( gulp ) | M | 37 | 5 years | 2/10/2007 | 1 | Nightmares | TARDIVE DYSKENSIA! MEMORY LOSS! BRAIN DAMAGE! DEMENTIA! BEWARE! | I posted several years ago about this same drug. My Mother is now 63 years old and has had a battery of tests done. Sad to see a lady so young with no zest for life left? She will have to go into a home soon I am afraid? | F | 63 | 5 years | 12/21/2006 | 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 | 5 | scizoaffective | Some weight gain and vivid dreams. Felt drunk at a higher dose than I am on now. | No more delussions or paranoia, I have been free of them for 4 years. This drug gave me back my sanity and gave me a life. It does not work for everyone but it did work for me. I started with 3 mg which was to much,2 mg worked great for 3 1/2 years. We are now tring 1 1/2 mg a day with good results. | F | 46 | 4 years | 5/18/2005 | 5 | SEVERE ANXIETY WITH PHOBIAS | I HAVE GAINED WEIGHT. HOWEVER, THE MOST DISTURBING PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE TAKEN MYSELF OFF OF RISPERDAL TWICE IN THE PAST AND EVEN AFTER 3 WEEKS WITHOUT IT BECAME NAUSEOUS AND VOMITED EVERYDAY UNTIL I FINALLY STARTED TAKING IT AGAIN. ORIGINALLY TOOK IT FOR 4 STRAIGHT YEARS AND CANNOT STOP TAKING IT EVEN WITH WEANING AS I GET TERRIBLY ILL! ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAD THIS HAPPEN WHILE ON RISPERDAL? MY DOCTORS THINK IT'S ALL IN MY HEAD. I DID NOT WANT TO TAKE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT GAIN, BUT AFTER 3 WEEKS OF THROWING UP AND TRYING TO FUNCTION, I GAVE IN AND AM BACK ON IT. | F | 43 | 4 years | 10/10/2007 | 5 | Schizoaffective Disorder | I had some severe back and muscle pain in the very beginning. I was hospitalized and almost unable to walk at first but the doctor prescribed some cogentin to go along with the risperdal and it controled the pain. Eventually I was able to go off the congentin and the pain went away on its own. I still have some minor tightening of the jaw muscles and grind my teeth at times but the benefits much outweigh the side effects. | I have been on Risperdal for 4 years now. I am currently on 4 mgs. My delusions are gone and my rages are all but gone. I am a much more content and amiable a person on the medication. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I've been stable and out of the hospital for 4 years now. | F | 43 | 4 years | 1/20/2007 | 5 | schizoaffective disorder | Slightly groggy in the morning when I first wake up, vivid/wild dreams, slight weight gain and the occasional headache. | This is a great drug for cutting through paranoia,delusions and hallucinations. It has been a life-save for me and helps me stay plugged into the real world. I would very much recommend it. This drug is worth any side effects you might have except for maybe T.D. | M | 28 | 4 years | 9/16/2004 | 4 | psychosis | Initially, orthostatic hypotension (got dizzy when I stood up). That went away after a week. Then there was an ineffable anxiety which was sort of like restless legs syndrome. But that went away eventually. High prolactin levels for the duration. Possibly, decreased ability to ejaculate. | I barely even notice I'm on it. My dose has ranged from 2 to 5 mg a day. The doctors think I'm going to be okay without it, so we're tapering off .5mg a month. That's a bit scary because the 'dal makes me feel safe from psychosis. | M | 26 | 4 years | 5/6/2007 | 1 | autism -- aggression | Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), bizarre facial twitches, it is unbearable to see this happen to my son, it is like something outside of him is pulling and poking his face all the time. TD is terrifying. | M | 14 | 4 years | 5/8/2007 | 1 | off-label - PTSD paranoia | I have Tardive Dyskinesia. I didn't know what was wrong when it started, and I was never informed or educated concerning Tardive Dyskinesia. I never heard of it before. I never connected the jerky movements to Risperdal because the disorder came on so gradually. TD is very annoying and uncomfortable to me. | I said | F | 57 | 4 years | 1/15/2005 | 1 | off-label - PTSD paranoia | I have Tardive Dyskinesia. I didn't know what was wrong when it started, and I was never informed or educated concerning Tardive Dyskinesia. I never heard of it before. I never connected the jerky movements to Risperdal because the disorder came on so gradually. TD is very annoying and uncomfortable to me. | I said | F | 57 | 4 years | 1/15/2005 | 1 | This website will sensor your opinion | F | 4 years | 1/15/2005 | 1 | CP - hyperactiviy & aggresstion | 4 yrs. on 1 mg. Risperdal. Increased from twice a day to 5mg. daily in divided doses. Instead of impriving hyperactivity, it has increased with more aggression. It's only because of the school, that I haven't taken my daughter off the medication and looked into more natural means of control of her behaviour. | My daughter now has skin discoloration on her lower limbs. She has been seen by 2 different specialists (vascular and dermatologist) with dx. and a possible medication side affect. | F | 21 | 4 years | 3/28/2007 | 1 | schizotypal personality disorder | Severe weight gain (about 80 lbs. over the course of a year), which later contributed to me developing type 2 diabetes. Some tardive dyskinesia. | [continued from above]gh I'm still on medication for both) and my schizotypal personality disorder is no worse than it was while I was taking risperdal. I'm sorry I don't remember the exact dosage I was on but I want to say 2 mg daily. I figure not everyone will have the same experience I did, and it may help some people, but if you start gaining weight on this drug I would recommend you get off of it immediately, and I also would recommend you regularly get a full blood test to measure your cholesterol, kidney functions and A1C hemoglobin levels while on it. I did have some tardive dyskinesia at the time I was on this drug, which I no longer have, although I never directly attributed it to risperdal (I was on four different psychological drugs at the time, and now I'm just on one (Wellbutrin, for depression)). | M | 29 | 4 years | 10/21/2006 | 1 | schizotypal personality disorder | Severe weight gain (about 80 lbs. over the course of a year), which later contributed to me developing type 2 diabetes. Some tardive dyskinesia. | This drug may have helped mildly with my schizotypal personality disorder, but the bad far outweighed the good. I went from about 210 up to 290 lbs. in less than a year before dropping down to about 265-270. I later developed type 2 diabetes at the age of 26 in part because of my weight. My endocrinologists said that risperdal was "probably" a factor. I also developed high cholesterol, although I don't know if it was directly related to risperdal. If you start gaining weight on this drug I recommend you get off of it immediately. It was extremely difficult for me to get off this drug as whenever I tried my insomnia became far worse. It ultimately took three attempts (my insomnia is back to its normal level now). Since getting off risperdal, with some minor dietary and lifestyle adjustments and vitamin supplements I lost 30 lbs. in about 9 months after getting off risperdal and now weigh a relatively 235. My blood sugar and cholesterol are now both firmly under control (althou | M | 29 | 4 years | 10/21/2006 | 1 | schizophrenia and phsycosis | weigh gain and sharp irradic pains in various parts of body and rare occurances of dizziness and light headedness almost to fainting. Able to get long hours of sleep. Also difficulties getting up in morning. slight sexual disfunction (reduced orgasm)...maybe that is what they want to do with this drug cuz of societies unacceptance of human sexuality. | eat fresh fish, take multivitamin, and clear mind through praying (with no words)...clear the right frontal lobe in brain...biggest increase from that almost total calmness in two months...there are better ways to treat mental disorders...there is link to nutritional deficiences in mental problems iron, omega and glycine (do a google scholar for natural healing etc) there are actual scientific studies...... | M | 30 | 4 years | 5/10/2008 | 5 | Schizophrenia | Risperdal Consta 37.5mg (fortnightly) - Initial tiredness which got better after a few weeks, some weight gain (5–10 pounds) | been well for 3 years on this drug, it gave me a chance to get my life back together after being in and out of hospital for 2 years due to not taking tablets. One good point is you're not reminded that you need to take medication every day like you are with tablets | M | 25 | 3.5 years | 12/20/2006 | 5 | bipolar I | Tired | Has helped prevent manic episodes | F | 50 | 3 years | 8/26/2006 | 5 | psychosis | No side effects other than sleeping an extra 2 hours a night when I get a chance.. I can get by on 6 hours but will sleep up to 12 hours when I have time off. Moderate lowering of libido... occuring during psychosis and not cured by Risperdal. | Cured my racing mind. Allowed me to sleep regularly and continue my life. | M | 28 | 3 years | 3/21/2009 | 5 | bi-polar | The only real side effect that I'm concerned with is the weight gain. I gaind 40lbs in less than 6 monthes. But I still have manic flare ups. | Worked great but if I quit taking them for mor than 3 days I get real manic and pretty much go nuts until I go back on them. | M | 27 | 3 years | 2/23/2009 | 4 | Depression with psychotic disorder | Lactation, no period, acne | Well, it cured my unreal thoughts and made me able to function. I actually felt normal and "integrated." But I'm not happy about the pizza face. | F | 32 | 3 years | 10/29/2009 | 4 | anxiety, aggression, impulsivity | the side effect my 12 year old son has experienced are severe headaches. I don't know of any others. | this medication helped us through difficult times, but i am now very concerned about how it will effectmy son in the long term. he has been on it for approx. 3 years. we are going to be taking him off. i am concerned about this as it is a narcotic. I am also concerned as to why this drug was originally suggested for my son to take. | M | 12 | 3 years | 10/25/2006 | 4 | Bi Polar | Decreased Sex Drive, Weight Gain, Occasional Mental Fogginess, Dulled Mood, Vivid / Realistic Sexual Dreams, Increased Sleep Duration, Mild Leg and Foot Movement, Mild Anxious thought. | Despite all of the side effects I've had it's really been a good drug choice for me (Taking 2 mg. a day). Haven't had a Major Manic Episode in about three years. Seems to work good with the Paxil CR for depression. I do wish they could reduce the amount of side effects though. | F | 33 | 3 years | 9/30/2005 | 4 | ODD/ ADHD/ Bi Polar? | My son is 8 years old. He has been taking it for about 3 years. Before he couldn't even function in Kindergarden. At first it made about a 90% difference. it was great. What I am concerned with is long term effects in his little body. He seems to be have more and more trouble. Agitated, drooling, some bed wetting, can't concetrate. I am confused and not sure where to go next. To leave him on or get him off. Crystalat26@wmconnect.com | M | 8 | 3 years | 2/23/2006 | 4 | psychosis | sedation, weight-gain | Life saver for me | M | 39 | 3 years | 4/19/2002 | 4 | Paranoia | Diminished libido, increased need for sleep, increased fatigue, slight drugged feeling. | In general, Risperdal (4mg) has been very effective at alleviating paranoia. This does occur with some side effects. | M | 38 | 3 years | 2/27/2005 | 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 | 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 | Anxiety/depression | I felt like I was in slow motion. It was hard to go to work everday. My job is very physical and it was very hard to do my job. | I take a very low dose, 1/2 mg twice a day. It keeps me calm. I don't feel the strong anxiety I used to feel. | F | 46 | 3 years | 6/6/2007 | 3 | Bi-polar | joint pain, problem with memory, loss of interest in sex, weight gain, etc etc.etc. | Ok, so we have mental illness. and with that illness comes the fact that we have to monator our drugs and make changes often. Risperdal works well with paranoia thoughts. Everything else is a dissapointment. I have to talk with my Dr. once again and weigh out the odds. It sucks but is part of the wellness package, we either work it or go crazy. Id like my life back also, can't remember things like I used to. but I have peace of mind. | F | 51 | 3 years | 10/19/2007 | 3 | BPD | 100lb wt. gain in one year. Always tired. Vivid Dreams. Need too much sleep. Blurred vision occasionally. Flat personality. No zest for life. Pre-diabetic now. Memory Loss. Cannot multi-task. | I am weaning myself off, half a pill at a time each month. I have had one small manic breakthrough but didn't mind; I got more work done in one day than I did in six months! | F | 52 | 3 years | 3/28/2007 | 3 | generalized anxiety, anger control | weight gain, emotionless, sexual problems, very fatigue, and concentration problems. I had frequent uncontrollable movement however problem went away when dosage was reduced from 4mg to 2 mg. | great at controlling anger problem,helped my suicide feelings ( no longer suicidal), no help with anxiety. | M | 48 | 3 years | 10/14/2004 | 3 | Psychotic illness | Shaking (at beginning), weight gain (2 stone/1 year), sedation (sleeping 10-14 hours a day), lactation (for three years - had to stop because of this). | It helped. It did the job of removing voices and gave me large amounts of motivation. I had to let go of it eventually due to weight gain, lactation and sedation and have now started Aripiprazole, which supposedly has none of these. However the short half-life of risperidone means that if you skip a dose, you're in trouble, and start experiencing withdrawal symptoms within the day. These involve shaking, nausea and restlessness. My thoughts immediately start to speed up and become less and less rational. Don't skip. Had to take it at night because of the sedation, and I'd always miss the first lecture the following night. Now that I'm withdrawing from it, I have mild insomnia (a big relief). The transition to aripiprazole is difficult but I think it will be worth it. | F | 19 | 3 years | 11/18/2009 | 3 | adhd, aggressive behavior | increased thirst, constipation, tiredness, continued aggression. | Family doctor recomended Risperdal due to aggressive behavior at school and with friends and family. Worked for a while right off the bat but when aggression returned the Dr. wanted us to up the dose which we did. We still havent gotten the results we wanted and cant see upping the dosage any further. We decided to take him off and see very little change (2 weeks) since we did. I am seeing facial tics show up and that is troubling. | M | 8 | 3 years | 8/11/2008 | 3 | paranoia and psychosis | a feeling of great boredom...lost interest in all my hobbys and just felt empty and blank inside... | I found the tablet form gave me restlessness but the depot didnt. | M | 39 | 3 years | 2/16/2009 | 2 | BIPOLAR | WHERE DO I BEGIN? DOPY HEADED, FUZZY FEELING, SLEEPY, SLOW REACTION TIME WHEN DRIVING, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST.....UNCONTROLLABLE MOUTH AND TONGUE MOVEMENTS (TD). | MAYBE THIS WORKS FOR SOME PEOPLE, I DON'T KNOW?? IT DOPED ME UP PRETTY GOOD!! | F | 37 | 3 years | 3/12/2009 | 2 | Psychosis, Paranoia, Irrationalism | Sedation, Weight gain of up to 40 pounds leading to borderline diabetes, Unable to concentrate, Memory loss, Loss of motivation, Loss of drive in educational achievements (I was a straight-A student in honors classes in high school to sleeping everyday in some technical college), Loss of interests, Depression, High anxiety in the first week, general feeling of uneasiness all the time, No sex drive for a while when starting, "Mental block" in matters that require creativity, Feeling like a zombie, Overall disappearance of signs of life | I have to admit that it stopped the insulting voices for good, and made me less hostile (and violent) to my family. 3 years later, and the side effects are taking their toll. The blocking of the dopamine, the part that makes it works is the worst, for your brain searches for ways to get a dopamine fix no matter how small, whether it be food, or in my case now, increased thoughts of aggression. While short-term treatment with this medication was necessary, continued use proves to distance one's self from his or her deep feelings, and I am defenitly going to wean off the medication starting early next month. The voices may return for a bit, especially if my brain has grown sensors more sensitive to dopamine, but I now have the key of perception and maturity to ignore them. If they pose no threat, and I return to my feelings of humanity, then I would blame the psychiatrist and pharmacist world for cashing in the recent time period for continuing to push this drug as long as they can. | M | 20 | 3 years | 5/30/2007 | 2 | Depression, Supplement SSRI | Extreme weight gain (50 pounds in a year), Lethargy, no sexual interest | Have been trying to get off of it for 4-5 months and can't do it. Tried going cold turkey but ringing in ears wouldn't go away. Tried decreasing dose but unable to sleep. Dreams are very realistic, long, epic, colorful. | F | 51 | 3 years | 9/4/2007 | 2 | decrease self injury | lowered my blood pressure, fainting | Even at the absolute lowest dose I could go, I would pass out frequently when standing up too fast... when on the ground, felt like I couldn't move my limbs. | F | 22 | 3 years | 5/21/2005 | 1 | Anxiety, OCD | Cognitive impairment, substantial weight gain (puffed up like a balloon), zombie-like apathy | Was put on this drug by a shrink in Minnesota after I talked about my obsessive thinking. Years later, found out she was getting paid by the company. There is actually an artilce about his in the NY TIMES under Psychiatrists, Children and Drug Industry’s Role. I can't believe a Janssen Sales Rep has the audacity to come on here and rate this "5" Someone who has no experience with this awful drug! Stay away from Risperdal unless absolutely necessary. | M | 26 | 3 years | 9/3/2007 | 1 | My doctor is incompetant | Nausia, dizziness, light headedness, Low sexdrive, indigestion | Its far too expensive | M | 47 | 3 years | 8/13/2007 | 1 | Misplaced trust in doctor. | Lack of intrest in life, no will to carry on living.Constant need to use go to the bathroom.Constant headache .living hell! | There is no known medical cure for any phycotic illness .A pray a day keeps the phyciatrist away .What i'm trying to say is, do your home work before you start using drugs .God knows i wish i had .they should be a last resort . Goodluck and God Bless,A friend . | M | 46 | 3 years | 6/15/2007 | 1 | Bi-polar, anxiety | Tardive Dyskenenisia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Absurd Weight Gain +100 lbs in 3 years, Stoke, Brain Damage, Aphasia | You are better off insane! Try meditation and God. I am off all psychiatric drugs after 18 years of psychiatric slavery. I have larygeal spasms all the time, can't speak - it is miserable. Never was warned of the toxic side effects. I see my friends going taking neuroleptics without being advised about the side effects either. It is all about money and the drug companies. They couldn't care less about the lives ther are destroying. Angry, angry, angry. | F | 40 | 3 years | 1/16/2007 | 1 | Nightmares | TARDIVE DYSKENSIA! MEMORY LOSS! BRAIN DAMAGE! DEMENTIA! BEWARE! | I posted several years ago about this same drug. My Mother is now 63 years old and has had a battery of tests done. Sad to see a lady so young with no zest for life left? She will have to go into a home soon I am afraid? | F | 63 | 3 years | 12/21/2006 | 1 | schizophrenia/delusion disorder | lethargy,weight gain, panic attacks, sleeplessness, lack of concentration | steeer clear of this one. it lobotomizes you. cant work totally disabled now. pdoc and gp won't listen they read the crap janssen puts out | M | 41 | 3 years | 9/6/2009 | 4 | Bipolar I with severe psychosis | 100 lbs weight gain in 2.5 years, binge-eating, insatiable hunger, compulsive eating, loss of motivation, sleepiness, loss of energy, loss of period, complete cessation of all psychosis, loss of emotion, decreased sex drive (but not a totally dead sex drive...once to three times a month maybe) | It saved my life as far as stopping my eternal mixed state but the weight gain is just as detrimental to my sex life as the psychosis was. | F | 30 | 2.5 years | 3/12/2009 | 3 | Schizoaffective disorder | Nothing the Holy Spirit cannot overcome. Nothing is immune to change or set in place. Believe and your Will acheives. | Certainly sad how the "people" who run this sham of a health industry treat the people and the conditions people put up with because some sadists thinks having money is more important than a human life. Maybe not quite how it is but it seems that way - way up their. | M | 28 | 2.5 years | 11/29/2008 | 5 | psychosis | I have been on a dosage of 2mg per day. I experienced stiffness in the joints and symptoms of depression. I also had no more periods. The dosage was decreased to 1.5mg, the stiffness went away, my periods came back but I kept the feeling of flatness of living. This was due to dopamine deficiency. The dosage was reduced to 1mg and now at this dosage living is happier. It is not perfect, but much better. The weight gain (about 15 pounds and slightly on the rise) is the only side effect remaining and troubling me. | it completely cured my symptoms. | F | 49 | 2 years | 5/23/2008 | 5 | Drug Induced Psychosis | Muscle stiffness, tremor in left hand, problems with vision, involuntary movements and weight gain. | All of the side effects I just stated are no longer a problem after the problems were addressed. If you are experiencing any of the side effects I just stated I would suggest trying some of the methods I used to cancel out the side effects. First I completely eliminated the muscle stiffness and involuntary movements with 20mg of Inderal a day. Secondly, the tremor in my left hand was completely controlled with 250mg of Benadryl a day. Third side effect I was experiencing was a problem with vision. I lowered the risperdal from 4mg to 3mg a day. After doing this my vision was back to normal. The last side effect that was a problem for me was, weight gain. My solution for the weight gain was, exercising and dieting in return I lost 30 lbs. Hope this advice helps you. Now I’m experiencing no side effects what so ever. | M | 26 | 2 years | 4/7/2008 | 5 | autism/self injurious behavior | none, except tiredness | This has been a wonderful drug for my son who has autism. He's been on it almost 2 years now, after just a few weeks of being on the drug the head banging stopped, the eye contact dramatically increased and best of all his speech developed. It has helped wonders for him. | M | 6 | 2 years | 6/24/2005 | 5 | Bipolar disorder 2 | Flatness of mood. Lack of motivation/get-up and go. Reduced sexual drive. | Not sure whether am going to continue at the moment, missing the magic, but risperdal gave me the most well 8 months of my life. Was sociable and connected. Am now down to 1mg/day. Great for putting your thoughts back in order. DON'T FORGET: all drugs affect people in different ways so don't be unnecesarily encouraged or put-off by what you read here. The best way to do decide about this drug is in conjunction with your doctor. Always tell your doctor about worrying side-effects. Stopping meds suddenly or by yourself can be a really bad idea - just remember what life was like before... | F | 24 | 2 years | 10/19/2006 | 5 | Bipolar Type 1 | Tardive dyskensia; had problems breathing, and suffered some anxiety- took cogentin to control these side effects | Started risperadal in october 2004, immediately noticed less sleep patterns. Appetite decreased and in two years lost 40 lbs. Mental alertness is very good, does not seem to sedate nearly as bad as other drugs. Started with 4 mg and went down to 3 mg in one year. Very impressed with its ability to control mania related phychosis; am taking along with risperdal fish oil and vitamin supplements to help control depression related symptoms. | F | 34 | 2 years | 11/5/2006 | 5 | schizoaffective | Sexual side effects,mild weight gain. | Started off at 4mg for voices and hallucinations and it was a very effective drug .Eventually was able to taper down to 2mg before switching to geodon because I had a pfizer card. | M | 29 | 2 years | 9/2/2006 | 5 | Paranoid Schizophrenia | lethargy, loss of interest in sex, slight apathy | In the start I noticed no side affects but then I was lethargic and couldn't stay up as long as I used to. I was on the Consta while this was happening. I switched to the tablet form and the lethargy lessened. After a while my loss of interest in sex subsided also. It is great for reducing paranoia (which is what I suffer with the most) and has helped me stay well. This medication definitely helped me and I am glad I am on it. | M | 29 | 2 years | 7/17/2007 | 4 | Tourette's | I was on 1.5-2.0 mg. I had a really hard time getting up in the morning. I also became mostly impotent, lost desire and when I took Viagra (prescribed) to combat the impotence I couldn't have an orgasm. | I was able to beat the impotence issue by taking a daily dose of weight lifting powder. Apparently it has a large dose of the amino acid that is a precursor to testosterone. By lowering my dose down to 1.0 mg I could also beat the orgasm problem. | M | 39 | 2 years | 9/11/2007 | 4 | sexual dysfunction | i like it other than the sexual problems. | F | 26 | 2 years | 7/5/2002 | 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 | 4 | Autism - aggression | 1 mg per day appeared to control 95% of his aggressive behaviour without any noticeable side effects, apart from slight weight gain. | Has been of this drug for two years, and almost like overnight it has suddenly stopped working. Increased to 2mg per day and found it to be actually counter-productive, his voilent behavour has worsened. Waiting on Dr's advice. | M | 18 | 2 years | 8/20/2006 | 4 | autism, aggression, SIB | Apathy, mild agitation, urinary incontinence, polyuria, excessive thirst, over heating and sweating | My daughter is taking this drug. It has been a wonderful medicine for us. It really improved her memory function and her communication. Does a great job for the self-injurious behavior, but I find it strange it causes agitation. (it is supposed to help this, not cause it) An added bonus is it lessens her stereo-typical/tic-like behaviors. At one time we wondered if the side effects were worth it, but after being off it for 30 days we definitely decided she needed it. Works well, works much better for her combined with an SSRI. | F | 8 | 2 years | 9/22/2005 | 4 | delusions | dizzyness, severe weight gain, sluggish feeling | the side effects are undesirable but for the most part my symptoms are greatly reduced except in times of great stress | F | 44 | 2 years | 10/3/2006 | 3 | Bi-polar | Some weight gain | M | 51 | 2 years | 12/18/2004 |
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