Weight gain from risperdal

Medications
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Hi. I have been on risperdal injections for over 2 years now.

First it was 75 mg every 14 days = 5.36mg/day
Then it was 50 every 10 days = 5mg/day
Then it was 50 every 14 days = 3.5mg/day
Now it is 37.5 every 14 days = 2.7mg/day

This lowering of the dose happened over a period of 2 years.

At first, I gained 80 pounds (165 to 245)
I dieted, and lost 15 pounds.

Why isn’t the reduction in medication not taking weight off (the same weight that was originally added from the first dose level).

I don’t understand. Any information would help.
Thank you,
Andrew

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Risperdal made me suicidal because of sexual side effects plus weight gain. I am now on prolixin generic - “fluphenazine” and have been losing weight on it…you might see about getting on that.

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Ok, thank you for your advice. I’m glad you are feeling better now !

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Welcome to the forum @Ace12301989 .

I’m not sure how antipsychotic weight gain happens.

According to this pubmed article

Except for aripiprazole, amisulpride and ziprasidone, most antipsychotics including FGAs showed significant weight gain.

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I’m on two weight gaining AP’s: Risperdal Consta and Seroquel. Recently, I’ve been slowly gaining more and more weight despite counting calories scrupulously and exercising every day. It is extremely frustrating. I don’t know what to do.

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