For years I was taking Lamictal to treat Bipolar Disorder. It seemed to have worked at first, but over time, symptoms started coming back. A couple months ago I received permission from my doctor to discontinue the Lamictal as I had felt it was no longer helping me. Things were going quite well at first, and I thought that maybe I no longer required medication at all. Starting this past June, my mood swings became rapid again, and I found myself contemplating suicide on a daily basis. Turning to my psychiatrist for a solution, he prescribed 1 mg of Risperdal daily. I have done a small amount of research on the medication, and have learned it's an anti-psychotic often used to treat schizophrenia, as well as bipolar disorder. Obviously I am hopeful that this medication will help resolve some symptoms of depression that plague me. Has anyone been prescribed this medication to treat their bipolar disorder? How successful has it been? How long before the effects start to become noticeable? Please let me know.
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