This really sucks - Usually I will get immediate results, I recently raised my Risperdal dose up to 3 mg and I have actually gotten worse as far as my mania and mixed episodes are concerned.
The other day I was acting silly and basically stupid, high as a kite with mania - yesterday my brother calls up with seemingly good intentions and I basically harassed him.
Earlier this morning, I was laughing hysterically one minute, the following minute, I was venting with anger.
My moods are not stable - I am rapid cycling and I dont know if I can to go to 4 mg of Risperdal in a couple of weeks, worsening of side effects at this dose.
My psychiatrist is going to have to figure something out - I have tried all of your heavy hitting mood stabilizers before.
It seems that Risperdal is not working any longer! Anyone else out there have their Antipsychotic poop out on them?
I don’t have much advice to offer but just want to say that I know how it feels and I hope you feel some relief soon. Hang in there… it gets better 
Thank you @anon80629714 - I really appreciate it
I been using risperdal over 9 yrs now, and it still working, despite having a movie like false memories, but now i cant know for sure if those false memories are the cause of low dose or withdrawal, i have to hang on and see, its scary because i cant really tell the difference between false memories and actuall memories.
Oh Man, I am so sorry this is hitting you. I know you’ve been very proactive in trying to stay level.
I wish I had a great idea that would help, but all I can offer is hope and a shout out that you feel better soon.
I’m glad you’ll talk to the doc. I hope she has some answers that get’s you back on track as soon as possible.
I’m rooting for you big time.
Hey @Mindwhisperer from personal experience and a good knowledge of the psych meds, I can honestly tell you that the false memories that you are experiencing sounds like its from a low dose of the Risperdal (antipsychotic)
False memories are not a direct side effect from antipsychotic withdrawal - but they are a psychotic symptom - good luck to you buddy
Thanks for your support always @SurprisedJ
I’d push the dose to 4 and see what happens.
Hey Greg, I may have to do this first - I have been on 4 mg before, a while ago, but this is probably going to be my absolute limit - not going to 5 mg
This: http://www.rxlist.com/risperdal-drug/indications-dosage.htm (click on dosage for more info) says you can go up to 6 mg. May want to consult the pdoc first.
I am already contending with some pretty major side effects Greg, I really dont want to push it too far
Maybe there is no magic cure. You’re going to have to figure out what sucks the least.
Hopefully she will figure something out - I will listen to her advice, not going to push back, my options are dwindling
It hasn’t been extensively trialed, but I found some information on the net that suggests low-dose Haldol is an option. I’ve been researching it a fair amount since my last post, and that was what I was able to dredge up.
That medication was Invega, which is the active metabolite of Risperdal. I switched to Haldol, which has been working ever since then.
Wave , as far as I know you are only on the raised dose a very short time. You maybe just readjusting.
I’m sorry you are experiencing such instability. I can’t imagine what that would be like. Years ago when I had mood problems it was the same all the time just depression. I used to take Risperdal 4mg twice a day. Do you take the 3mg twice a day? Once a day seems low. I couldn’t function when we tried to reduce it to 3mg twice a day. I always needed the four. We used it for the psychosis though. I’ve heard of using the atypicals for mood but I don’t have personal experience using them that way. Are you still on the Lamictal? Has your pdoc ever suggested ECT? I know they use it for mania and depression. I received it for my psychosis because the meds weren’t working. When I started treatments I was on 1200mg of Seroquel and 8mg of Risperdal, the max for both doses, and still living in Wonderland. The treatments cause the meds to work better also. I haven’t been getting treatments and I’m on 160mg Geodon and 400mg Seroquel and having no symptoms. Don’t give up hope! I almost did but I’m glad I didn’t. 
No, I am taking 3 mg total - it is pretty low, I will raise it if I have to.
I am still on Lamictal @SunGirl - I promise I wont give up hope, thank you @SunGirl
True @Meteor I will give it more time, about 2 more weeks or so and see - thanks
Glad things are working out for you @AberrantSalienc - Haldol is a good med