I guess I’m doing OK. Last time I saw the psychiatrist he pointed out that I might have “sprinkles” of what my mother had. She was schizophrenic. I got quite ill between August and November and I guess this anti-psychotic risperidone has got me stabilized. It’s certainly taken care of the delusions but I feel like now I have more negative symptoms than before, like not feeling up to doing much, not enjoying things that much, having to force myself to take a shower and feeling puzzled as to why it’s a chore. I’ve only been on this medication since October. I feel clear-headed enough to function though i have so little to do with no job.
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Are u new user …!!!what iz ur diagnosis…
Hi, yeah I’ve just been on this site and posting here for a little while. Don’t really have a diagnosis but a few terms were thrown around by my doctor and counselor, including “attenuated psychosis syndrome” and schizo-affective, so maybe there is some truth in the having a bit of this and that but not really fitting neatly into a category.
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U are on which medicine…???how many mg…??
Yeah I don’t fit neatly into a category either.
This seems to be a common problem.
I take 3mg Risperidone
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Me too @jajingna I’m on 3mg of Risperidone currently.
how iz ur negative symptoms are they under uncontrolled…!!!
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Yeah, just curious what is the reason or explanation for the illness and problems with functioning, and then it turns out there is no real reason or explanation for why these problems occur.
Not sure if it’s better to have a diagnosis anyway.
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It took a few months for me to recover my motivation and interest in things. I am on risperidone 2 mg since March, 2016.
Start investing time in your favorite hobbies and activities (if you are not already doing this).
Hang in there and all the best! 
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My diagnosis fluctuates between bipolar and Schizoaffective- back and forth.
Doctors really don’t have a clue.
Now my doctor is Emphasizing OCD.
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The so-called negative symptoms are baffling to me because I don’t feel depressed at all and don’t need to be lying down so much, but I have little to do and need a job though I’ve got kind of social phobia making it hard, and I haven’t even updated my resume since I had to quit a job some months ago… anyway, that’s why I’m not sure how ill I am though I know I’m struggling sometimes with strange thought processes and lack of motivation, willingness, interest, etc.
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Can you do some volunteer work? It would be good for your resume, but more importantly it will improve your lack of motivation.
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For me personally, Risperidone adds to the Negative Symptoms, lack of motivation especially.
The thing is that I’m afraid to go lower on my dose.
I don’t want to get paranoid and delusional again.
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@Wave I hear ya about delusions/paranoia etc. Well, some people have pointed out that 3mg is a low dose for Risp. and perhaps it is not effective much below that amount. Initially when I got ill I started at just 0.5mg and a psychiatrist wondered why so low when I was going through such hellish experiences and mood swings. I’d say the drug has done what it is intended to do, but it feels like a trade off causing other effects…?
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