Risperidone and Insomnia: What Users Say (Page 2)

• jij...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 8, 2022

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Absolutely terrible experience with Risperidone! I haven't had a period since right after birth when I only spotted a little bit (June 2020). I have still not had a period. I also still have breast milk and have had it since I was pregnant from 2019 to 2020. I thought the lack of periods was from a birth control implant. Risperidone has also caused terrible premenopausal symptoms at age 29. I have about 30 hot flashes for 30 minutes a day, mood swings, mental fogginess, sleep problems, vaginal/bladder infections, no sex drive. They started around the time I had my birth control implant removed in March earlier this year. I have been on Risperidone the whole time this has been happening (for about 2 years now). When an MRI told us I did not have a type of tumor in my pituitary gland (which is usually the cause of increased prolactin levels), my psychiatrist had a realization that it was my Risperidone, and we began a 3-week taper plan. I am starting week 2 of my taper now."

• Pha...
• September 9, 2019

For Anxiety "I faced many side effects. I gained weight and it was very hard to sleep."

• Cat...
• September 24, 2020

For Anxiety "Made me less angry. But just made me way blunted in general. I didn’t feel any emotion. Seems like it made it hard for me to sleep. Not great overall. It makes you less of a person."