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Risperdal consta

Risperdal consta

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Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Fever
Cough
Dizziness
Heartburn
Feeling anxious
Confusion
Runny nose
Headache
Increased appetite
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Sleepiness
Weight gain
Nose bleeds
Tremor
Leaking urine
Visual difficulties
Bloody nose
Akathisia
Gynecomastia
Heart palpitations
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Rash
Change in vision
Enlarged male breasts
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Difficulty swallowing
Suicidal thoughts
Hypersensitivity
Low blood pressure

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Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
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Schizophrenia
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Acute schizophrenia
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A 38-year old asked:

What are side effects with risperdal consta?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Bad reaction Risperdal consta, sedation, zombie, cant think, talk, change to personality, will I be ok? it has been 5 weeks.. stop at 6 weeks? awful

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A 31-year old female asked:

Im having a nightmare reaction to Risperdal consta. I did not need it, but have been a sedated zombie for 5 weeks cant think or talk. when is it over?

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A 25-year old male asked:

Can "Risperdal Consta" kill my brain cells and make my brain smaller?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Does risperdal consta alone cause weight gain or is it increased appetite cause I've experience a great deal of increased appetite?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Is it possible to lose weight and build muscle on risperdal consta and can u be weaned off with proper diet and exercise?

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A 40-year old asked:

How does risperdal consta cause varicose veins in the scrotal sac?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Can risperidone be prescribed prn?

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A member asked:

Please describe the medication: Risperidone?

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A member asked:

Is risperidone addictive is risperidone addictive?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Does risperidone cause diabetes?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is risperidone good for insomnia?

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A 33-year old asked:

Can risperdal cause serious boredom?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the side effects of risperidone?

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A 49-year old asked:

male 29 , taking Risperdal 2mg, can he take Arcalion 200mg?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are the worst side effects of risperidal (risperidone)?

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A 38-year old asked:

Risperidal (risperidone) side effects: what symtoms can i expect?

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A 40-year old asked:

What side effects are commonly associated with taking risperidone?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Medication Risperidal (risperidone) effects on Down Syndrome child?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can Risperdal actually cause diabetes or does it just mimic diabetes?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the side effects of risperidal (risperidone) for psych symptoms?

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A 22-year old male asked:

How long after getting off Risperdal will my prolactin levels return to normal?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 88-year old female:

Can the elderly be on antipsychotics (Risperidone) for years at low doses (1mg) to control behavior?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I've been possessed by a demon and my doctor wants me to take risperidone I think he's poisioning me help.

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A 35-year old female asked:

Gone from 4mg risperidone to 2mg experiencing anxiety and altered perceptions do I need my dose increasing or is this transient?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Three days on 1mg risperidone from 2mg I've got gustatory hallucinations, shifting perspectives and massive anxiety, so quick? ?

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A female asked:

Risperdal and thyroid--- does risperdal 3 mgs/day interfere with thyroid function tests,have got tsh0.007 and TPO 15.5(<5.6) THANKS!

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A 49-year old asked:

Would it be possible to quit risperdal?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Risperidone?

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Does being on risperdal for 20 years or more makes you go crazy?

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