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Risperidone Dear Sir, My brother has been taking risperidone on his own without consulting a doctor of 2 ml daily for about 2 years now we want to test how much of it is there in his body so that it can be cured is their any kind of lab test you prescribe. He is already suffering with side effects like vomitting headache muscular problems jaw ache

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He should meet a doctor who can see why he was given this and whether it needs to be continued ... Read More

I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone. Is it safe to consume alcohol occasionally/ once a week with this dose?

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No. Alcohol is harmful in any form and any amount specially when you are already suffering from mental health issues. ... Read More

I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone, will it elevate the prolactin levels and lower testosterone levels in the blood? My body weight is 68 kg.

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It does have effects on the prolactin levels but u r a male and I don't think u need to worry about any of this. If u have anything like tremors or dryness of mouth then consult your treating psychiat ... Read More

On November 2015, I was prescribed Risperidone (Sizodon) along with Escitalopram (Nexito). I was not told anything about my diagnosis. I checked a lot of places and another doctor that it's mainly for schizophrenia. Now, 2 days ago, I visited another Psychiatrist. She said I do not have ​schizophrenia. But I do exhibit a lot of so called n

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Hello You are right that it's an anti psychotic or a medicine used in Schizophrenia. But at times it is also used in treating a person with Depression with obsessional thinking or Obsessive Compulsive ... Read More

I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone. Is there a risk of getting 'type 2 diabetes' with this dose?

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Hello.. Risperidone is a type of newer antipsychotic which has metabolic side effects like weight gain , increased lipids, blood sugar etc Though has moderate risk not a high risk of these side effect ... Read More

Is atypical antipsychotic Risperidone can has sedation effect Do lithium also has sedative effect..

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Risperidone is known to cause sedation. If it is causing you difficulty, consult with your Psychiatrist and ask if the dosing can be shifted to night dose only. Same case with Lithium. Although the se ... Read More

Is it safe to take risperidone and escitalopram for long duration like 6 months to 1 year? Currently I am on a daily dose of 2mg risperidone and 10 mg Escitalopram.

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Hello, Yes its safe to take them together. Go for regular follow up to keep a check on side effects and requirement of increasing dosage. ... Read More

Is it safe to take risperidone and cabergoline together? The first one is a dopamine antagonist while the second one is dopamine agonist.

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Pls explain that why r u taking both drug at the same time...cabergoline induce psychosis itself...if u r taking it for hyperprolatemia. Then need switch risperidone to another Antipsychotics like Ari ... Read More

I want to know abt risperidone trihexyphenydyl hydrochloride tablet for how long it should be taken and for what disease it is taken doctor gave me for schizophrenia is it ok

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Resperidone is an antipsychotic and is used in treatment of psychotic disorders including schizophrenia trihexiphenydyl is used to counter the side effects of resperidone the duration of the treatment ... Read More

I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone and 2 mg trihexyphinedyl. Will it make me impotent if I take it for long term? P.S: I have started getting dry orgasms when I masturbate.

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Risperidone causes increase prolactin levels and also erectile dysfunction. Sometimes retrograde ejaculation may occur which are felt as dry orgasm. Its totally reversible and treatable condition. Con ... Read More

Sir I am suffering from bipolar disorder(only mania) i am on lithium 800mg(morning 400mg and night 400mg)with risperidone 1mg night recently my doctor removed risperidone 1mg from my prescription as I am doing good and i am on risperidone from 5.5years from now started from 4mg.....after 5days of my removal I am having disturbed sleep at night and

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Hello, You can take risperidone 0.5 mg for couple of weeks and then stop. That will help. ... Read More

I am suffering from mania Which is more effective for bipolar mania with least side effects either aripiprazole Or risperidone i am currently on risperidone facing mental slowness, sexual dysfunction Please review

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Consider discussing this with your treating psychiatrist. You may need change in meds ... Read More

What are the benefits of Risperidone 2mg + Trihexiphenidyl 2mg Please let me know the general tolerability and efficacy of this medication for long term use. Thank you

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Risperidone is an antipsychotic. It is usually well tolerated except for its metabolic side effects (on long term use) and extra pyramid side effects. Trihexiphenidyl is used to prevent Extra pyramid ... Read More

Sir, doctor provides me sertraline 100 mg and risperidone 2 mg. But risperidone is worsing my ocd. Some doctors say me risperidone worses the symptoms of ocd. My sister only take sertraline. He is better. But i am not better. I am taking both. Should i close risperidone.

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If risperidone doesn't suits you, stop it. Every medicine doesn't work on each patient. Discuss with your psychiatrist about alternate options of risperidone. All the best ... Read More

Must be need trihexaphenidyl with risperidone. Why should given trihexaphenidyl with risperidone. Without thpd, risperidone is harmful.

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Hi. Trihexyphenidyl takes care of the side effects caused by Risperidone. Risperidone can be given by itself at lower doses but in some cases, it may not be enough and the dose has to be increased to ... Read More

I have been taking risperidone for the past 12 months and have noticed shrinkage in length and girth of my penis. Is this reversible? Will I be able to regain my penis length?

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Risperidone has nothing to do with penis size ... Read More

I am on a daily dose of 2 mg risperidone and I am facing ejaculatory disorder. Upon masturbation semen doesn't come out. Is this retrograde ejaculation? Can this be cured?

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Well this is due to anticholinergic effect of medicine . This is not retrograde ejaculation. ... Read More

Is it safe to take Escitalopram and risperidone for long term? I have read that these drugs can cause priapism which can eventually lead to permanent impotence. Currently I am on a daily dose of 10mg and 2 mg respectively.

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Dear Sir Escitalopram and risperidone are highly safe medication. They can cause sexual side effects like decreased sexual drive and problems in erection. However, these are not very common side effe ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am on Zisper LS 2mg morning and 4mg at night also Oleanz 5mg BD, Sulpitac 200 BD and Oxetol XR 600 BD. This is the second time i have been prescribed Risperidone. It makes me drowsy and i cannot concentrate, makes me more anxious and i am feeling helpless as i am unable to do anything. Its been 1 week and my practitioner says it wou

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Try lurasidone 20 mg initially and later increase the dose to 40 mg. This has less sedation compared to resperidon or olanzapine. ... Read More

I'm taking Risperidine for past 4 years.Now my marriage is over. Is there any problem in getting pregnant?? Is Risperidine a dopamine antagonist? Do I need to take dopamine agonist to get pregnant??

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Risperidone is a dopamine antagonist, but it's action is to remove d excess dopamine from d brain to reduce d symptoms. It's does not completely remove the dopamine, it jus removes d excess. So don't ... Read More

My friend was take this medicine 10 tablet at one time...now i see my friend cannot open her eyes..sleep only...cannot eat...no appetite..her tongue different..not like before...im so worried...what i have to do to stop the medicine effect?i just give her drink lime juice...

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You need to consult a physician as soon as possible for the proper evaluation of this case and the appropriate remedy for this problem. Regards. ... Read More

Ive been headache while i taking the medicine risperidone 3mg. What can i do ?

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Please revert back to ur psychiatrist in case of drug related side effects.Either he may prescribe u a painkiller or look at decreasing ur drug dosages if need be depending on ur diagnosis and current ... Read More

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