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Risperdal

Risperidone

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-0.2  Effectiveness
7.9  Side Effects
3.6  Holistic Benefits

RateADrug users have reported 17 Risperdal side effects and 4 Risperdal benefits.

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Effectiveness of Risperdal by Condition
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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being
Since taking Risperdal, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:
Effect on:Much WorseWorseNo ChangeBetterMuch Better
Appetite 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 18.2% 27.3%
Balance/Equilibrium 16.7% 16.7% 50% 16.7% 0%
Blood Pressure 0% 27.3% 54.5% 18.2% 0%
Breathing 20% 0% 70% 0% 10%
Confidence 18.2% 0% 54.5% 0% 27.3%
Coordination/Motor Skills 25% 33.3% 25% 16.7% 0%
Digestion 18.2% 9.1% 54.5% 9.1% 9.1%
Emotional Well-being 16.7% 8.3% 16.7% 33.3% 25%
Energy 41.7% 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 8.3%
Eyesight 10% 10% 60% 20% 0%
Memory 36.4% 0% 36.4% 0% 27.3%
Mental Clarity 16.7% 8.3% 41.7% 8.3% 25%
Pain 0% 0% 72.7% 18.2% 9.1%
Patience 16.7% 0% 41.7% 25% 16.7%
Sexual Health 27.3% 18.2% 27.3% 27.3% 0%
Skin Complexion 27.3% 0% 54.5% 9.1% 9.1%
Sleep 16.7% 8.3% 8.3% 33.3% 33.3%
Stress Level 18.2% 9.1% 36.4% 27.3% 9.1%
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Commonly Reported Risperdal Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Allergic Reaction 77.8% 0% 0% 22.2% 0%
Anxiety 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 0% 0%
Blurred Vision 50% 12.5% 0% 37.5% 0%
Breathing Difficulties 50% 0% 0% 0% 50%
Cold Symptoms 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
Confusion 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Constipation 71.4% 0% 0% 28.6% 0%
Depression 0% 50% 0% 0% 50%
Diarrhea 66.7% 0% 0% 33.3% 0%
Dizziness 36.4% 9.1% 27.3% 27.3% 0%
Drowsiness 18.2% 9.1% 18.2% 18.2% 36.4%
Dry Mouth 50% 12.5% 0% 25% 12.5%
Fatigue 18.2% 9.1% 18.2% 9.1% 45.5%
Fever 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Gas 0% 0% 0% 50% 50%
Headache 60% 10% 20% 10% 0%
Insomnia 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Irregular Heartbeat 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Irritability / Impatience 50% 12.5% 25% 0% 12.5%
Mood Swings 33.3% 0% 33.3% 33.3% 0%
Muscle Cramping 0% 50% 0% 50% 0%
Muscle Spasms 12.5% 25% 37.5% 25% 0%
Muscle Stiffness 16.7% 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 0%
Nausea 77.8% 0% 0% 22.2% 0%
Sensitivity to Light 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Sexual Dysfunction 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Stomach Ache 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Tremors 28.6% 0% 42.9% 28.6% 0%
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Less Commonly Reported Risperdal Side Effects
RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:
Effect on:NoneMildModerateStrongSevere
Change in Sex Drive 25% 0% 50% 12.5% 12.5%
Change in Weight 33.3% 0% 11.1% 11.1% 44.4%
Confusion 37.5% 25% 12.5% 0% 25%
Cramping of Head and/or Neck 71.4% 14.3% 0% 14.3% 0%
Decrease in White Blood Cell Count 71.4% 0% 28.6% 0% 0%
Drooling 0% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Facial Paralysis 85.7% 0% 14.3% 0% 0%
Facial Tics 62.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 0%
Fever 71.4% 0% 14.3% 14.3% 0%
Fidgeting and/or Pacing 42.9% 0% 14.3% 28.6% 14.3%
Lip Licking 75% 12.5% 12.5% 0% 0%
Lip Smacking 75% 12.5% 12.5% 0% 0%
Movement Problems 37.5% 12.5% 25% 25% 0%
Muscle Stiffness 50% 0% 0% 50% 0%
Panting 62.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 0%
Reduced Libido 57.1% 14.3% 0% 14.3% 14.3%
Sexual Dysfunction 62.5% 0% 0% 12.5% 25%
Shuffling of Feet 37.5% 0% 25% 25% 12.5%
Thrusting / Rolling of the Tongue 57.1% 28.6% 14.3% 0% 0%
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Episodes since taking Risperdal
Since taking Risperdal Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:
Auto Accident 5%
Blindness 10%
Fall 30%
Hallucination 5%
Hospitalization 10%
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User Comments about Risperdal
28 Dec 2011 Risperdal works well in the beginning when taken with a stimulant for ADHD. However while multiple disorders added such as autism, it seems to make agression worse by bringing the stimulant down too much.
   —Posted by micasterling
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11 Dec 2010 very good for adhd, mental wellbeing
   —Posted by Anonymous
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16 Nov 2010 Made me very lethargic and sleepy. Wake up with drool all over the pillow. No mental effects whatsoever, still experiencing the same issues.
   —Posted by DJ
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05 Oct 2010 My advice is to stay away from this drug. It can have adverse side effects and some of the psychiatrists will abuse their position of authority and ignore, minimise and misdiagnose your side effects because they can be extremely ignorant, arrogant and blind to the reality of the situation and call you deluded because of your mental illness when it suits them and not see the reality of the situation at all. It can be abused by the medical profession and the side effects can be extremely negative and long lasting. It robbed me of a lot of youth. Psychiatrists need to be held accountable for misuse of theses drugs.
   —Posted by nola
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21 Jan 2012 Nola, I can relate. Can we connect? I'd like to share experiences and see if they'll help either one of us. (Please let me know how to reach you.)
   —Posted by K
05 Oct 2010 I went to drugs dot com and found out that I was allergic to Risperdal because I had many of the SEVERE side-effects that required immediate medical treatment and my shrinks made me take Risperdal for 10 plus years, and the shrinks didn't even have the sense to ask me if I had any of the SEVERE side-effects. The shrink thought that the one and only SEVERE allergic reaction to Risperdal was a runny nose which drugs dot com said was one of the common side-effects of Risperdal.
   —Posted by Fu Manchu
03 May 2010 Risperdal seemed to have all cons and no pros.
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