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Risperidone and side effects
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I have been taking risperidone for the past 7 months and have gone have increased in 3 dress sizes. My sex drive has also now become non -existent.

Has anybody else had these problems?

If you have had these problems and have solved the problem by taking different drugs please could you reply and let me know this happened.

thanks
Posted on 07/21/08, 05:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/21/08  5:18pm
" I didn't have any side effects from risperdal. Other than the shakes and a little increased anxiety. Good luck and I hope you find something that works for you. "
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Reply #2 - 07/22/08  1:59pm
" i havent been having many side affects i would tell your doctor though if you are and really consider a diffrant med "
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Reply #3 - 07/24/08  11:59pm
" When i was on risperdal, i actuallyr started lactating. (talk about embarrassing. XD)
And i gained hella weight. but i switched to seroquel and ever since i havent had those problems.
So talk to your doctor asap about switching. "
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Reply #4 - 07/28/08  1:13am
" I have a lot of side effects with this medicine. Lactating is one of them. I have gained weight. Initially it was supposed to also act as my sleeping pill since I was taking ambien to sleep, but after about a month, I can't get to sleep now and I'm also with no sex drive. I don't like it and I'm thinking about stopping taking it. "
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