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Also known as: Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 7 reviews 11 medications
  
8.4
Asperger Syndrome 1 reviews 4 medications
  
8.0
Social Anxiety Disorder 3 reviews 7 medications
  
7.8
Mania 2 reviews 14 medications
  
7.7
Depression 10 reviews 82 medications
  
7.2
Schizophrenia 13 reviews 33 medications
  
6.8
Borderline Personality Disorder 6 reviews 17 medications
  
6.6
Bipolar Disorder 31 reviews 58 medications
  
6.2
Head Injury 2 reviews 1 medications
  
6.0
Autism 15 reviews 7 medications
  
5.7
Nightmares 1 reviews 0 medications
  
5.0
Schizoaffective Disorder 6 reviews 29 medications
  
4.9
Paranoid Disorder 3 reviews 11 medications
  
2.3
Agitation 0 reviews 5 medications Not rated - Be the first
Body Dysmorphic Disorder 0 reviews 9 medications Not rated - Be the first
Severe Mood Dysregulation 0 reviews 0 medications Not rated - Be the first
Summary 100 reviews
6.4

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Review by anonymous123:
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8.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: my husband takes this to control his anger, and as long as he takes it as prescribed, it works great. If he misses a dose, I can tell pretty quickly. Also, he has to watch not to get overheated because then he has a fainting spell and has had a seizure after fainting as well while on this medicine.

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April 4, 2008 4:31 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: This medicine is the best thing that ever happened to me. I had tried several medicines over the years and nothing helped what I thought was stress and anxiety. After I had my baby at 27 I thought I was worse than ever and assumed I had Postpartum Depression. I was surprised to be diagnosed as bi-polar. The medicine worked right away and I have never been happier. I am a better person, mother and wife now.

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June 6, 2008 12:09 PM
Review by Schmitty:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Autism: This drug changed my life. It turned down my emotions just enough (I'm on .5mg) that I could actually function in normal society. Thanks to it, I am now in college (when I was diagnosed at 16 I was failing half my courses) and doing phenomenally well. I can't say this will work for everyone, but I must say it's exactly what I needed. Thank you Janssen Pharmaceutical, you have given me a future.

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April 24, 2008 1:25 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Social Anxiety Disorder: The best medicine I have ever taken. Usually takes about an hour to work. I take it before bedtime (0.5mg) Restful sleep, but no grogginess in the morning. Just a really great medicine! I would highly recommend it to others!

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July 11, 2008 4:51 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Schizophrenia: I used to hear voices on a daily basis, especially when I was near a fan or running water, the noise turned into words. Since I have been on Risperdal I have had a significant decrease in the voices to where they are almost gone. If I don't get any sleep or I am really stressed out the voices come back, so I try to get plenty of sleep and avoid stressful situations. I give Risperdal an A . The first week on Risperdal I was extremely sleepy. It was really hard to wake up, but now I am fine and my body has adapted to the medication. You should try it. The peace of mind I get from Risperdal is priceless. I used to think my thoughts were being broadcast out loud and now my own thoughts are much quieter.

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June 16, 2009 12:49 AM
Review by MrRCDuck:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: I have been taking this drug for about 5 or 6 years now and it has changed my life. I was showing all the classic signs of bipolar disorder and after starting this in less than a day I was a changed person. My wife says it saved our marrige. I'm on 4 mg now and if I miss a dose my wife can tell right away.

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October 16, 2008 8:10 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Depression: Take 1.0 mg to help augment my anti-depressant. It helps my paranoia and my racing thoughts and helps me be calm. I love this drug. Recommend to anyone whose anti-depressant alone does not work.

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January 30, 2009 7:29 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Autism: My son was recently perscribed this medicine. It has had a positive effect on his behavioural problems. It seems to have given him clarity.

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December 19, 2008 5:59 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Schizophrenia: Is providing some relief from hallucinations on 6mg day - also helps bipolar ups and downs. I do have some side effects though.

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November 5, 2008 8:45 AM
Review by lhovey0927:
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1.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: While taking this medication I began to experience symptoms similar to Parkinson's Syndrome. After a total neurological workup it was determined that it was Risperdal causing the symptoms, not Parkinson's. Within a week of discontinuing the drug I was symptom free.

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May 22, 2009 11:54 AM
Review by neanea:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Borderline Personality Disorder: My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 5 and was put on Adderall. After about a year I took him to be tested by a psychiatrist. He diagnosed him with borderline personality disorder and put him on Risperdal. After just 1 month I have a new son. My son is still a handful but now in a good way. This drug worked wonders.

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March 24, 2009 1:37 AM
Review by Daza2j:
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10

Risperdal Consta (risperidone) for Schizophrenia: This medicine, although it has to be administered by IM every 2 weeks has been WONDERFUL. I've been on it almost 2 years now. My husband gives me my injections at home. I don't even think I have eexperienced any side effects. I am more focused and relaxed and not as flat.

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November 9, 2008 4:22 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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2.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Autism: My son has high functioning autism and the doctor prescribed this medication for outburst and agitation. It did the exact opposite. He became more aggressive and physically abusive to the point he could no longer go to school and learn anything else. It took time to gradually take him off the medication and once we did he was so much better. An ADHD medication worked much better.

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July 19, 2009 6:26 PM
Review by xcorebutterfly:

Risperdal (risperidone) for Schizophrenia: I don't really believe I have an issue. I do admit I hear voices and see things other people can't, but I don't believe they're hallucinations. Anyways. When taking this medication the voices went away, the walls stopped melting, things stopped changing color, people weren't after me as much and stuff. It didn't take the visuals away 100% and I was less afraid. It didn't help my mood as much as it should have (I also have mood problems).

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March 2, 2009 5:44 PM
Review by Bettyjoe:
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8.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: This pill has been very good to me. It calms me down and balances out my mood so I no longer have the extreme ups and downs. It keeps me in a happy middle. While many other bipolar medicines I have taken have made me feel an inability to feel angry, Risperdal just keeps me from making a huge deal over small issues. I no longer get mad over petty things, but I do feel angry when something extremely upsetting happens. I do not feel extreme sadness for no reason any longer, but I do feel it when extreme events happen. For instance, my grandfather died last week and I was sad about it but I no longer feel depressed for no reason. The stages of mania I used to experience have almost completely subsided.

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August 8, 2010 2:37 AM
Review by Billy from illinois:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: This has been a miracle drug for me and my wife, it has brought a balance between us that has never been there. She can tell when I am not taking it right away within hours of missing a dose, it is truly a life saver. The clarity it brought has given me a whole new lease on life.

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July 30, 2009 10:41 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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5.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: The positive effects of this drug were negated by the adverse side effects I experienced, which included about five episodes of urinary incontinence and slowed motor coordination (my speech and movement were noticeably delayed to the point that I was taken off Risperdal because of this). I would recommend using this medicine to treat acute episodes as needed and not on a long-term basis.

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September 7, 2009 3:27 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Depression: Started this medicine at 45 yrs and have gained 35lbs in three years without any change in diet or exercise. Take 4mg day and this is the only medicine I take. Find that this medicine will cause psychotic episodes if taken with more than a 6-8 beers or half bottle of spirits. Next day I can't remember what I said or was doing and this is not good. If you like to consume alcohol beware of this drug as it will turn you into a zombie who does not remember later what you did or said, very scary. Haloperidol was once prescribed for a couple of days and I experienced double vision and extreme paranoia as well as chest pains.

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November 22, 2009 6:03 PM
Review by Sheeluvsu:
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2.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Depression: This medication kept me calm and gave me a good night sleep. I woke up early in the morning with energy and looking forward to starting the day. However, none of this means anything to me since it cause me to go from 145 pounds to 210 pounds.

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January 17, 2010 2:03 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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7.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Social Anxiety Disorder: It helped me a bit, though I lost a lot of weight after I was taken off.

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August 6, 2008 12:37 AM
Review by Mr.Lunatic:
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7.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: This helps me calm down and sleep at night when I'm manic, but I noticed a weight gain of 10 lbs and I feel sluggish during the day. I also dream more often, which may or may not be a desirable side effect.

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April 29, 2009 2:35 PM
Review by Mom 101:
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2.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: My daughter took this medication for about one year. It helped with her mood swings but the side effects are not worth it. She has a bladder infection, bladder incontinence, weight gain (which upsets her and causes more mood swings!), plus it has slowed her mental processing speed (lower grades in school).

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October 28, 2009 2:05 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Bipolar Disorder: I am currently taking this new medicine and it has really helped me control my mood swings better than any other medicine that I have taken in the past. One thing that I do not like is that I have gained weight from this. It makes me eat a lot.

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November 10, 2009 9:39 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Risperdal (risperidone) for Asperger Syndrome: Our son has ADHD and Aspergers and often lost his temper and was irritable. We started him on 0.25mg of Risperdal each morning for 2 weeks and he is happy and sleeps better. To see him smiling and happy is worth it.

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February 17, 2011 3:03 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Risperdal (risperidone) for Borderline Personality Disorder: If taken when feeling "antsy", it relieves my symptoms fast.

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