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Risperidone

Risperidone belongs to the atypical antipsychotic group of drugs. It is used to treat mental conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritable symptom seen in autism. The common side effects of this drug are sleepiness, dizziness, constipation, and weight gain.

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Is it advised to avoid Risperidone with Tramadol?

Query: Hello doctor, I have an urgent question and I do not know what to do. My mother in law (72 years old) who was a healthy and active person was suddenly diagnosed with Colon cancer last year. She was on chemo and radiotherapy treatment up until her last operation before 7 months where she was told she...  Read Full »


Dr. Manisha Raghunath Auradkar

Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I completely understand your concern regarding your mother in law’s condition. Risperidone and Tramadol have major interactions that can lead to severe health problems like depression, respiratory distress and therefore these should be avoided giving together. Her c...  Read Full »

Can Risperidone have an effect after two months?

Query: Hello doctor, I discontinued Risperidone two months ago. I have not had any psychotic symptoms. I believe my schizoaffective disorder is in remission. However, can Risperidone continue to have an effect two months after taking it? If so what is the maximum amount of time Risperidone continue to hav...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashanth. B

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you have taken Risperidone for four years, the brain circuits and its neurotransmitters had been under control. The medicine though it might have been washed out from your body, the effect of it remains for a few weeks to months and your brain circuits may start f...  Read Full »

My mother has schizo depressive disorder. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, Before three years, my mother was diagnosed with schizo depressive disorder, when she lost her husband. She is having irritable bowel syndrome and diabetes mellitus. Now at present, she is taking Nexito 10 mg (Escitalopram), Hexinor 2 mg (Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride) both taken during d...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. She is not getting enough antipsychotic medications. If she has hallucinations and a cognitive problem, then she needs an adequate amount of antipsychotic for a long time. She is on Quetiapine 100 mg which is not a full dose to her, or it is also not responding. So, eit...  Read Full »

I took Risperidone. Will it cause breast cancer?

Query: Hi doctor, I took Risperidone 3 mg daily for 11 months. Can it cause breast cancer? Also, I took ayurveda medicine for irregular periods. When I developed loss of appetite and nausea I stopped it. I took it only for one and a half month. I did not inform my psychiatrist about this. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sathya Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Risperidone can cause a condition known as hyperprolactinemia or an increase in serum prolactin levels. This is associated with a number of symptoms, including secretion of milk from the breast, stoppage of periods, etc. The increased risk of cancer is someth...  Read Full »

How long should I take the meds for bipolar disorder?

Query: Hi doctor, I suffered from bipolar disorder four years back. At that time I was told to take Risperidone and Lonazap. I continued medicines for about one year and slowly stopped them as told by my doctor. Then again one year back I faced same bipolar disorder again but this time it was more severe. ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns about the ongoing medications and bipolar disorder. As per the available literature, individuals with bipolar disorder need long-term treatment as discontinuation of medication often brings further new episodes. Since you a...  Read Full »

Can discontinuing antipsychotics cause withdrawal effects?

Query: Hi, I am diagnosed of Psychosis (NOS). The first episode was in 2010 and it lasted for three-four months before I was taken to a psychiatrist. I had been thinking that people are tracking me through email, internet. My mobile phone is tapped and all that. I did not get any auditory or visual halluci...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashish Khandelwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I must congratulate you for your efforts regarding the illness. Regarding your query, I do not think it is withdrawal psychosis. Though it occurs rare in patients, yours does not seem to be the case. Your recurrence of symptoms is mainly due to ...  Read Full »

I experience severe side effects of Seroquel, which affect my mental and physical well-being. How to taper the dose?

Query: Hi doctor,I have been on Seroquel for four years, and my mental health and quality of life have deteriorated. When I was taking Risperidone, everything was great. But now, I experience severe side effects with Seroquel, and I cannot stop taking it since I experience withdrawal symptoms. I currently ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishal Anilkumar Gandhi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Why are you on such a high dose of Seroquel (Quetiapine)? Kindly give me the details about your mental illness. You can taper the dosage gradually, but it takes time. In addition, you can take Benzodiazepine (antip...  Read Full »

Why is there no libido even after stoppage of Risperdal?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 33-year-old male with height 180 cm, and weight 85 kg. I always been healthy. I do not have symptoms of depressions. I took Risperdal to treat minor vocal tics, and I have OCD. Now I have been off Risperdal for five months and still no libido, no sex drive. I searched for post-S...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The drug you used Risperdal contains Risperidone an atypical antipsychotics and it has an effect on libido, but it will wear off when you stop taking medicine. So we need to find other reason causing low libido such as, 1. Decreased sensation in your penis. 2. ...  Read Full »

Can stopping psychiatric pills cause a change in my behavior?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 21 and was diagnosed with unspecified mood disorder when I was about 8 for constantly getting angry at my parents, but I behaved well at school and other places outside the house. When I was about 10, I started taking 2 mg of Risperidone once a day and 200 mg of Lamotrigine twice ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Patidar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The diagnosis of mood disorders is not easily made at the age of 8 years but if you were given that diagnosis then there must have been a detailed assessment of yours. Coming to your questions, our mood, thoughts, and behavior is controlled by certain chemicals in our bra...  Read Full »

My mother is a 47-year-old and is exhibiting strange behavior and undergoing treatment but has not shown improvement. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 47 years old and used to behave strangely. She used to say that someone scolded her, but in reality, nobody was doing so, and she used to act uncomfortably. So we took her to a psychiatrist, who prescribed her some medicines. Her listening problem settled from these medici...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Gohil

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Risperidone is not considered good medicine, especially for aged people. Even low doses can deliver side effects to them. Your mother complains of uneasiness in the chest, which can be due to side effects ...  Read Full »

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