Risperidone
 

I'm on a low dose (0.5 in the morning, 1 in the evening) to stabilise my moods. Started it a few weeks ago, my moods are a little more even. I think combined with DBT it's helping but I'm anxious about possible weight gain etc.

Tell me about your experiences, side effects etc. Did it alter your weight?

ive been on this a few times over the years,on various doses,and have never had weight gain or anything,i havent really had any side effects.
xx

I'm on 2mg daily, It makes me soooo tired that I need a minimum of 12 hours of sleep a night now! I've put on at least 15lbs if not more since taking it, and I haven't even been on it a whole year yet ): !! But please don't be put off, side effects are different for everyone. I was put on it to stabilize my moods too and it's definitley had the desired effect, it's also made me a lot calmer as well.

I was on respirdal for a year for my psychotic symptoms. I was on 5mg. It made me put on quite a bit of weight. But it did help relieve some anxiety. Good luck, i hope it helps you xx

I took/take risperidone 0.5 mg in the evening and have done for about a year now and haven't experienced any weight gain. I hope it helps you.

I'm on 6mg a day, 3mg in the morning and 3mg at night.
I haven't found it helpful yet (I'm on it for psychosis) and I've found that it's given me the shakes.
Hope it helps you.

I'm on Risperidone, 2mg at night. I've been on it for a year and a half. I've put on weight since I've been on it, but they keep saying its not the medication >.<
It does stop my periods for 5 or 6 months at a time, and I still get really bad dips in my mood, but it helps with the thoughts in the night but it doesn't help me sleep like its supposed to. Grr.

Ive been on it on two occasions. Currently been on 2mg a night for over a year. I find it helps me sleep at night, not so sure about the mood side of things. I found I put on weight when i started on them and also put it on easily. I also find it stops my periods for months too.

When I was first put on it 2 years ago, I was only taking .5 mg... and it was gradually increased until about a year ago when I was put on 4 mg, which I've been on since. I have noticed weight gain, but it has helped a lot with moods, sleeping, and not hearing voices. Though I am on a combination of other medications as well...
Overall I'm happy with it. =)

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