Side effect of risperidone

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Dr. Bhupinderjit Kaur Waraich Psychiatrist | Chandigarh

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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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 248 Views v

Dr. Syed Saquib Psychiatrist | Nagpur

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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 284 Views v

Dr. D. S. Poonia Psychiatrist | Jaipur

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

Asked for Male, 21 Years 758 Views v

Dr. Diwakar Sharma Psychiatrist | Delhi

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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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 216 Views v

Dr. Vandana Patidar Psychiatrist | Jaipur

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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

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Dr. Rahul Latke Sexologist | Mumbai

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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 383 Views v

Dr. N.K.TAK Psychiatrist | Jaipur

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

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Dr. Rohit Kothari Psychiatrist | Panchkula

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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

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Dr. Varinder Kumar Psychiatrist | Panipat

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

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Dr. Shobha Krishna Psychiatrist | Bangalore

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

Asked for Male, 25 Years 190 Views v

Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani Sexologist | Srinagar

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

Asked for Male, 25 Years 196 Views v

Dr. Priyanka Rani Psychiatrist | Sangrur

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

Asked for Female, 44 Years 241 Views v

Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani Sexologist | Srinagar

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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

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Dr. Sanjay Jain Psychiatrist | Jaipur

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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

Asked for Male, 22 Years 244 Views v

Dr. Dhara Kothari Psychiatrist | Mumbai

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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

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Dr. (Major) Sriniwas Gupta Neuropsychiatrist | Aurangabad

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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 140 Views v

Dr. Mayank Bibra Psychiatrist | Chandigarh

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

Asked for Male, 31 Years 2190 Views v

Dr. Ankita Mishra Psychiatrist | Mumbai

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

Asked for Male, 28 Years 366 Views v

Dr. Rajasekhar Reddy KT Psychiatrist | Kurnool

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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

Asked for Female, 26 Years 148 Views v

Dr. Krithishree Psychiatrist | Mangalore

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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

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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla Oral Pathologist | Faridabad

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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

Asked for Male, 26 Years 106 Views v

Dr. Prashant Goyal Psychiatrist | Delhi

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