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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of Risperdal Oral.

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383 Total User Reviews

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Condition: Other
6/16/2013 2:14:26 AM

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Current Rating: 1

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Condition: Other
5/23/2013 11:15:24 PM

Reviewer: Blue Magic, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment:
After having a nervous breakdown, I talked to my doctor about options in dealing with anxiety and depression. My doctor prescribed this medication back in 2008. Since then, my entire outlook and personality has changed. My thought process is much clearer, I don't feel nervous or anxious as much, and the medication has made me able to deal a high level of stress. I can honestly say that Risperdal h ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Other
4/30/2013 1:09:05 PM

Reviewer: bigsteveh5795@hotmail.com, 3-6 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)

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Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

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Current Rating: 1

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increased sedation, increase in constipation, loss of appetite, loss in interest of things he used to do,increased difficulty in learning and desire to learn and less happy

Condition: Other
12/28/2012 10:16:30 PM

Reviewer: asdf, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Made me very drowsy, lost interest in previously enjoyable activities 0/10 would not reccomend

Condition: Other
9/12/2012 5:41:15 PM

Reviewer: ste, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Varying dosages. Paranoia/hallucinations. Quit cold turkey and still have no feelings, emotions, or empathy but am calm but really delayed thinking and responses and had to give up on Bachelor's degree. It raises your triglyceride levels and causes weight gain. I wouldn't recommend it to people unless you really need it.

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