Thread: risperidone?
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Old Feb 17, 2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by JustWannaDisappear View Post
I'm really concerned about the weight gain on the Risperidone. He told me to call him if I notice my weight creeping up, but I don't want to even chance it.
My experience with risperidone is I started putting on weight immediately. I have always watched what I ate/exercised etc. and it made no difference. Not everyone experiences the same side effects, so I would suggest giving it a try and if you do notice the weight gain speak with your pdoc.
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