Risperidone User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Hop...
• December 14, 2016

Risperidone for Schizophrenia "I don't have schizophrenia, I am undiagnosed. I was having issues with family and certain things in my life. Taking this medication made me feel worse with most of my symptoms. I had moments where I felt over-tranquilized and trouble communicating how I really felt. I know I felt better before the medication. Now that I am off of it, my list of negative side effects is quite large. I wouldn't recommend this medication to anyone, especially if you have an endless diagnosis in the first place. Be careful believing what your doctors say. They get all of their recommendations from pharmaceutical companies. Once I was off of this medication, doctors refused to listen to me. They just recommended I take it again or take other drugs. They refuse to admit their mistakes. They refuse to acknowledge anything."

• ano...
• April 4, 2008

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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2021

For Depression "I have found risperidone not to work for me. I am on it for bipolar and depression, and it is making my depression and episodes of depression much more intense and worse than if I was not taking it altogether. I am unhappy with my diagnosis and current treatment plan but am struggling to find a doctor who will change it or get an appointment with my GP. Please be aware this medication is not for everyone and is an antipsychotic and a pretty heavy one at that! On the other hand, please be aware it would help for certain conditions, just not the one I have or my mood as a person in lockdown with depression. It is much less hard than quetiapine, as I had that before. I had it to treat PMDD, which was the only useful time, which is bipolar, but other than that for everyday life, it is not working or suitable for me. Please fight for your mental health, you do generally know better! Thank you for reading x"

• cra...
• February 12, 2018

For Depression "I've been taking risperidone for about a year and a half now. I take 1 mg at night and 0.5 mg as needed in the morning. It has been amazing. I have major depressive disorder and severe generalized anxiety. I've tried tons of different antidepressants over the years with no working results. Trying risperidone was like night and day immediately. For the first time, my head was clear of miserable intrusive thoughts, and my anxiety levels were much lower, albeit still there. It does not make me sleepy, and I have not put on any weight. I sometimes have trouble losing weight, but I think that is more due to my lack of commitment than the medication. My sex drive has been significantly reduced, but I think the trade-off is worth it."

• Cri...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 1, 2018

For Anxiety "I am on fortnightly injections of 25 mg, and it is hell. I feel this awful restlessness all the time and can't do anything with my life. It is awful. All I do is lie on the couch and suffer. And I get this thing with my eyes. It is such an evil medication, and I can't get away, as I am forced on this medication."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• May 9, 2013

For Autism "My youngest son has taken it for meltdowns for some time now. He sleeps better, too. It has caused him to gain some weight. My oldest son was on ADHD medication for years. When he reached puberty, it caused many problems. So the doctor prescribed risperidone for him too, and it has helped him gain so much self-control. They are both in high school and doing well."

• sad...
• July 3, 2019

Risperidone for Bipolar Disorder "I've been taking this medication for about 9 months, and I completely lost myself. I gained 40 lbs. I feel unmotivated all the time. I feel sedated, it is not me anymore. I am a perfectionist, and Risperdal is definitely the deadliest medication ever for me. I hate taking it, but I have no other choice. If another medication works for you, just stay away from Risperdal, it is awful."

• jim...
• December 28, 2016

For Bipolar Disorder "Great drug. Mood has improved 100%. Little to no side effects. I have been on different drugs for years. This one works. If you are depressed, have anger issues, trouble sleeping, this drug works. Finally, after years of depression, mood swings, and uncontrolled anger, I have found peace of mind."

• Tim...
• October 14, 2021

For Anxiety "Was given risperidone for anxiety, took it for a week, and it increased my anxiety and also caused paranoia. Stopped it immediately after a week, and it took a few days to feel normal again. Would not recommend."

• boy...
• January 5, 2019

Risperidone "This medication has saved my child’s life. He has no diagnosis, but he has always been an extremely angry, irritable, and withdrawn kid. Despite extensive testing, we haven’t been able to find a medical cause. He has now been on .25 milligrams of this medication for 2 months, along with the same SSRI he’s been on for a year. As soon as we added this medication, he was able to get back into a regular classroom at school. He started talking to us, joking around and asking us if he can have friends over. He has become such a loving and sweet kid who laughs and has fun. The teachers and therapists we work with are all so thrilled with the positive changes. His dose is very low, so the only side effect seems to be a slight increase in his appetite. But even at this low dose, we are seeing huge changes. For the first time, our son actually seems happy."

• cb1...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 24, 2013

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I have been on this medication for a year. I have had post-traumatic stress disorder for 12 years. This medication has caused significant changes in my daily life living with PTSD. I have been able to go out and shop, talk to people, etc."

• Che...
• September 22, 2015

For Bipolar Disorder "This is my first time taking risperidone 0.5g for bipolar schizoaffective disorder, and it's my first week. I have always been 100% against medication, but it came to the point where I could no longer suffer alone. My mind has now changed about medication. I was concerned with bad side effects, but all I had was a feeling of slight anxiety and heightened senses days 4 and 5 only, but I pushed through and I'm fine. Although it's early days yet, I am very happy! My mind has stopped racing, I am not thinking people are judging or talking behind my back, I feel relaxed, can handle crowds, and I'm not angry or have raging irritability, and better sleep. I'll give a new review within a month, but I should have done this sooner."

• Anonymous
• October 11, 2011

Risperidone for Bipolar Disorder "This medicine was prescribed to me for bipolar disorder, along with irritability problems. Serious anger was becoming a problem. I read these reviews after being prescribed, and I can honestly say that I was not one who felt its benefits immediately. This medicine takes 3 to 4 weeks to fully affect you. So far, the main thing I have noticed is that I feel more balanced and have not had an over-the-top anger explosion. This medicine, in combination with my others, seems to be helping overall. Everyone's body is a chemistry set, you just have to try things in combination with others and see if it helps."

• Loo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 1, 2019

Risperidone for Autism "At 0.5 mg, it made my mood swings and overall irritability a lot less chaotic and more manageable. It made me able to think about what I'm feeling and why. It's not perfect, but it's a huge aid. For me, it had certain drawbacks, like slight weight gain and oversleeping, which made me look for other options."

• DAM...
• June 27, 2013

Risperidone for Bipolar Disorder "I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 8 months ago and placed on Risperdal after ending up in the hospital due to a nervous breakdown, 6 weeks after my diagnosis. I was prescribed 0.5 mg in the morning and 1.0 mg in the evenings, but I felt like a zombie. It did curb the severe mood swings, and I also gained about 10 pounds in the first month. I didn't like feeling disconnected from the world and not being able to focus or concentrate, so I independently reduced my evening dose to 0.75 mg. I immediately felt better. I'm still struggling with a low sex drive, depression, and have a few moments of hypomania (restlessness, agitation, 'geeked up'), so now my doctor wants me to go on Depakote 500 mg twice a day instead."

• Anonymous
• March 1, 2010

Risperidone for Depression "At one mg, it completely removed all signs of depression and the side effects and feelings of lack of control associated with the depression. Although similar to moving into a new house, it was easy to get used to it and greatly simplified daily routines for the most part. It does not help with PMS-associated lack of concentration but enhances concentration overall at this low dosage and makes it easy to focus on relationship problems also, although no drug can change the other person."

• Bio...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2015

Risperidone for Bipolar Disorder "It worked almost immediately! I had my dosage moved to two tablets twice a day and then back down to one tablet twice a day for every twelve hours. The only thing is I have a difficult time with regulating my body temperatures. When I get hot, I get REALLY hot, and it takes a while to cool down. When I get cold, I get REALLY cold, and it gets hard to get warm again, and so on. I've had the twitching of the arms and hands as well, and I have been nauseous. But really, it works! I just still deal with being hot and cold at times."

• Gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 26, 2020

For Autism "My son is 9, he is suspected ASD high functioning/Asperger's. Possible ADHD. Is off school due to anxiety. He started on 0.5 mg dose of risperidone twice a day. Has had little effect, today increased to 1 mg twice a day. First thing he said after first larger dose is he noticed he couldn’t make himself think (like he’d normally do before bed, effectively force himself to think to prevent sleep). Hope it works out well, we are desperate for him to be able to return to school without anxiety."

• ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 26, 2014

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. I have nightmares all night long every night and am very angry and annoyed with everybody and everything. I am perfectly fine at times and then will suddenly freak out for no reason. I have only been on risperidone for 5 days now, but have noticed that I am able to sleep soundly at night and the mood swings have stabilized. However, I am feeling very sedated all day and find it hard to get out of bed in the morning. I can't seem to sleep enough. My anger issues are also still there, but I am hoping they will subside in time. Unfortunately, my appetite is insatiable! I've already gained 6 pounds! I'm already a heavy person and am worried I will eventually need to be removed with a forklift!"

• 8Bi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 15, 2017

Risperidone for Schizoaffective Disorder "I've been on this for three years and love it. No delusions, no paranoia. Side effects are nonexistent for me. No weight gain. I'm never tired. I sleep 6-7 hours of sleep each night and feel fine. Since being on Risperdal, I've run two half marathons, work 40 hours per week, and haven't had symptoms in over a year."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2016

For Anxiety "I was in the hospital for stress over life situations and a breakdown. At a weak moment, I was given Risperidone. It only took one tablet, and here I am 7 days later with severe dizziness, confusion, and sound sensitivity. I had no idea this was an antipsychotic. I only have anxiety and immediately was alarmed. Will this go away!? Or is my brain ruined forever? This drug should be taken off the market."

• som...
• March 14, 2013

Risperidone for Schizophrenia "I've been on this injection for nearly 3 years. At first, it seemed like it wasn't working, and after going off my medications once before, I didn't find that there was much of a change. But after 3 months or so, I started sleeping at night peacefully without the constant confusion and voices in my head. I also had started doing a better job at work and was able to focus on doing simple tasks, which then seemed impossible."

• Mil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2014

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "I have found that this medication has few side effects compared to the daily and nightly suffering I have endured since being diagnosed. My panic has decreased, my thoughts are within my control, I have much better sleep and dreams, and my appetite has increased. I had a very low appetite when I was experiencing panic attacks and flashbacks and enjoy that it has given me an appetite. I make healthy food choices and am very active and have not experienced a lack of motivation or energy. I know it has a half-life and feel the only addictive qualities I have experienced would be psychological. I am hoping once I learn my triggers and reprocess the traumatic events that I will be able to eventually manage without it, but for now it is a Godsend."

• Han...
• March 21, 2017

Risperidone for Schizophrenia "I wish I could give Risperidal/Risperidone 0 stars. Worst medication I've ever had to take. Made me so exhausted despite getting 12 hours of sleep a night and made me gain 30 lbs. This medication slapped the heart right out of me, and I was a zombie, devoid of any emotion for months. I wouldn't slip this to my worst enemy."

• Anonymous
• November 11, 2009

Risperidone for Autism "My high-functioning autistic son was placed on this medication to help control his anger and aggression. Instead, it has made him worse. The only positive effect of this medication is that it helps him sleep past 5 a.m. His anger, aggression, and impulsiveness are just out of control. He was then put on Vyvanse to help with ADHD, and there are no changes worth noting."