I've Started Resperidal

MES · April 17, 2019, 11:09am

CNP has put me on Resperidal. Starting at a low dose (I am afraid of being on it based on developing breast tissue) and I just want to get to know your guys opinion on it and what side effects you experienced on it.

anon70049667 · April 17, 2019, 11:13am

I like it.After clozapine it’s refreshing.Second week I’m a bit nervous.

Raven · April 17, 2019, 11:27am

I have been on it for the last six months. I have only tremors in my hands, but I had them when I was on clozapine. Like @anon70049667 said it’s freshing after being on clozapine. I don’t have to have monthly blood work anymore. I’m on 4mg, but I still hear voices in June my pdoc might increase bit and/or add abilify.

NeonSynth · April 17, 2019, 1:35pm

I’m on 2mg and the only side effect I’m having is the damn lack of motivation. I’m almost a year on it now, I like it.

everhopeful · April 17, 2019, 1:44pm

Adding low dose Abilify to Risperdal - reduces prolactin Medications

For those of you that are taking Risperdal or Invega and have high levels of prolactin, adding even a low dose of Abilify to the mix, could decrease prolactin levels by significant amounts. High levels of prolactin - and I know this from experience can diminish libido, lower teststerone levels, cause sexual dysfunction, trigger osteoporosis, cause females and males to ‘lactate’, cause gynecomastia etc… Unlike most antipsychotics, which have antagonistic activity at the dopamine-2 receptors, aripiprazole is a dopamine receptor agonist. As such, it does not have the same dopamine-blocking effect – which allows dopamine to continue regulating prolactin production in the pituitary gland, Dr. C…

anon47167357 · April 17, 2019, 3:40pm

I like it. I increased to 6mg back in December and my voices disappeared, been voice free for 12 weeks

SkinnyMe · April 17, 2019, 3:48pm

I’m on Risperdal Consta and I love it but I’m female.

Opus · April 18, 2019, 1:02am

My breasts grew on them but they wouldnt let me go off since i was non compliant.

MES · April 18, 2019, 2:27am

@anon70049667 @Raven I’ve been on clozapine and couldn’t; take it due to side effects although eventually, I was getting relief from symptoms. Definity liking the lack of blood drawls that I had to get. The point of the add on was to contain symptoms and two, get me to sleep.

@everhopeful being on both of those makes me feel better knowing there is some research.

@Opus shoot. Looks like I’ll be checking my chest with a measuring tape.

friscokid12 · May 30, 2019, 3:49am

I’m sorry, I hate it. I’m on 4.75mg. I was in agonizing withdrawl for 2 years from it. I have disinterest in everything like being awake and experiencing anything, plus I’m sleepy for 6 hours a day. I was terribly sick for 6 hours a day for half a year until I made a dosage cut. I am super sensitive and go into a crisis trying to take more of my dose at night and when I threw up a dose.

friscokid12 · May 30, 2019, 3:50am

2 years from one cut

agentmulderfbi · May 31, 2019, 6:51am

LS! I started Risperidone (Risperdal) when I was 40, I am now 61 and took it most of the time. Presently I take 4 milligram daily. With Risperdal I can get into a very disciplined day routine of exercise and dieting. For the last one and a half year I have been fasting Thursdays and Sundays. And for the last ten months I have daily been exercising. I lost 25 kilo. My weight is now 133 kilo app 300lb and I want it to be a lot less.

friscokid12 · June 1, 2019, 1:12am

Wow, I’m on 4.75mg and the first thing I did was quit exercising and ignoring good diet.