Risperdal Consta for Schizophrenia User Reviews
Reviews for Risperdal Consta
- som...
- March 14, 2013
"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."
- Daz...
- November 9, 2008
"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 experienced any side effects. I am more focused and relaxed and not as flat."
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- oha...
- April 30, 2010
"I have been on Risperdal Consta for over two years now and find it to be a lifesaver. I feel like I have my life back in order and my mind back in order. The only side effects I have experienced are decreased sex drive and weight gain."
- JOY...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- November 10, 2019
"I don't have a problem on Risperdal Consta, except in Canada it is being discontinued, and that is causing me stress. I have been taking Risperdal Consta for the past 12 years, and it has been working miracles for me! I don't even have weight gain issues, but we regularly exercise/work and take supplements!"
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- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 29, 2020
"I believe after taking this, I stopped thinking well. I took it as an injection. It caused some sort of anxiety and made me think of my past. It cleared up some parts of thinking, but after the Dr. prescribed this, I can't tell if it left permanent damage."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- December 2, 2020
"Risperdal Consta is pretty good. I've been on it for a year and two months, and I think it's much better than Invega Sustenna by far. Risperdal makes me calm, focused, and maybe even energized, but in a very in-control-of-myself way."
- tri...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- May 19, 2023
"From the first day of the injection, I've noticed I've been able to complete tasks that might have seemed so big in the past. I am feeling calm, living in the present and not feeling worried anymore. I've been able to take the time and get tasks done. It seems like this was the right choice of medicine."
- Anonymous
- May 7, 2009
"I found this drug had a very good effect. The only letdown is it makes you put on weight."
- QQJ...
- December 20, 2010
"This antipsychotic is a lot better than the original Risperdal. It has fewer side effects. I have been on this for 6 months, and it has eliminated the voices and paranoia."
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"Can't play sports anymore on med. Can't think straight. Constantly tired. Don't even have enough drive to bathe myself. This drug suppresses me in all aspects. The schizophrenia isn't even that bad in comparison to this. It's torture being on this. One day society will see how bad we were mistreated."