I feel the same way. Risperdal knocked my delusions out in about ten days. But I've also gained weight on it. Of course I don't have a particularly excellent diet, nor do I exercise. But I know it was from the risperdal because it happened in about two weeks. And it marks super hungry those two weeks.

I think I may have to go off of it because of raised prolactin levels though. I haven't discussed this with my pdoc yet.

Anyway I think the best thing to do is diet and exercise and also decide for yourself whether this weight gain is something you can live with in case it just doesn't come off.

I'm learning to live with my new body albeit grudgingly. But my weight gain wasn't as drastic. I know there are people on the board who refuse to deal with any side effects and that's o course their own choice. I feel for me that I'd rather deal with a side effect than go through what I went through without risperdal.