Risperidone for anxiety, will it get better?

I was prescribed risperidone at a minimal dose for anxiety. I cannot confirm it works for anxiety, as I developed a temp but uncommon side effect of tardive dyskinesia, after two doses and was put off this medication immediately. However "Zyprexa", a similar drug in class, did work perfectly for my anxiety without even an additional benzo. Hope this helps :)

Hi, Abby!
Essence of time! Your doctor has started you on low doses of the medication for two reasons. It'll help avoid or eliminate side effects as your metabolism adjusts to the drug. Everybody responds differently to medications and you'll want to find the lowest dosage that controls your symptoms.
Some people do well at lower doses but some will need as much as 6-8mg/day.
Be patient... you're well on your way. You're already feeling better which is a good sign that the medication is starting to do it's job. It'll only get better from here.