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 |
| 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 | 2 | anxiety / depression | I took it only once, one 1-mg tablet at bedtime (around 11) as directed. That night I felt very drowsy. In the morning when I got up (around 9) I quickly became dizzy and had to lie down again. Soon I was feeling feverish, first hot and sweaty and then cold and shaky. My lower abdomen went into a painful cramp that spread into my legs. After about half an hour the pain began to dissipate and I fell asleep. I awoke at noon, felt better and got up. For the rest of the day I felt tired and occasionally sleepy. | I found these side effects too strong for a first, low dose, to believe that they will go away over time. | F | 34 | 1 days | 9/20/2004 | 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 | 2 | Depression/ w Anxiety | No side effects at .25 dosage, but no help either. With a higher dosage, .5 I began lactating!!!! | It helped my ability to focus and think a little better, but not a lot and it did nothing at all to improve my mood which is one of the major things needing help. | F | 26 | 5 weeks | 9/2/2004 | 1 | Schizophrenia | Sexual Dysfunction, trembling | Failure to orgasm; much trembling of hands and head. | M | 36 | 3 months | 8/18/2004 | 5 | PTSD from ritual abuse | sensitivity to sun | very helpful with lingering PTSD brain changes affecting sleep and flight or fight, anxiety from ritual abuse. Have had PTSD for at least 4 years and combined with 10 mg. Lexapro I have recovered from the 1st paranoid episode of my life (2 weeks long) triggered by real life fears combined with real life torture and programming by cult. I am taking .50 mg and it's changing everything for the better, takes the brutal remnant 'edge' off while helping me think clearly. | F | 31 | 90 days | 8/9/2004 | 1 | Paranoid Dellusions | Weight gain, tiredness, sexual dysfunction. | It sucks. If you are going on your first antipsychotic, try Abilify or Geodon. | F | 18 | 6 months | 7/23/2004 | 1 | schizophrenia | M | 38 | 7 weeks | 7/7/2004 | 3 | suicidal thoughts | none | so far it works | F | 17 | 4 days | 5/15/2004 | 3 | | 4/2/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |