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I am 65 years of age. I have auditory hallucination problem which is more than 20 years. I starts treatment first time this week only in this 20 years. Sunday i went to psyctarist and the dr given riskon Is tablet. First two days dr told me to take half tablet, After two days take the full tablet for two weeks. From yesterday i taken full tablet. After that i have small memory loss issue, like forgeting small things but not big problem also feels tired. Is it normal doctor???
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If you have more sedation during day time, lethargicness , you can report to your doctor
At higher age, medication dose may be optimised, it means to reduce its dose as per symptoms of excess sedation that give rise to decrease concentration resulting in memory loss
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Hello Sir,
Since you are taking treatment for the first time in 20 years, feeling a little tired, sleepy, or slightly forgetful in the first few days is very common. It usually settles as your body adjusts to the medicine.
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1. Continue the full tablet exactly as your psychiatrist advised.
2. These mild side-effects usually reduce within 1–2 weeks.
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Wait and watch
Sometime such issues tend to wash out after some time.
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There might be some fogginess, but it is suggested that you do not draw conclusions too soon , sometimes there is anxiety related to the medicine. Discuss with your dr asap, can give it some time, if it doesn’t resolve do consult your psychiatrist sos
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A little tiredness or mild forgetfulness can happen in the first week of Risperidone and usually gets better.
These are not harmful side effects, so you don’t need to worry.
Please continue the medicine as advised.
If these symptoms increase or don’t improve, follow up with your psychiatrist
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Risperidone can cloud some components of memory.
If it worsens, please discuss with your psychiatrist.
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Hello,
It is not usual to have memory problems with that medications. But it may be a manifestation of other side effects.
You can wait for few more days and continue medication. If there are no further issues you can continue further. But if the problems persist or increase, please consult the Psychiatrist and change the medication.
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Dr. Kusum Vijay (PhD)
Psychologist
29 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is normal because medicine effects this time you’re body not used to that medicine after some time you’re body used to this if not then you say you’re doctor and simultaneously you can do meditation and other psychotherapy
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