Risperidone

Siouxsie · 12-07-2008, 09:18 PM

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?

snailonvalium · 12-07-2008, 11:12 PM

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

glitter · 13-07-2008, 02:45 PM

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.

little_miss · 13-07-2008, 03:03 PM

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

pixiedust · 13-07-2008, 06:47 PM

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.

zowie · 14-07-2008, 10:38 AM

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.

Daydream · 14-07-2008, 04:57 PM

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.

smile5 · 14-07-2008, 05:55 PM

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.

rock0rules · 15-07-2008, 02:07 AM

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. =)

=The Brianat0r=