I found this link here on risperidone -

Long-Term Bipolar I Disorder Treatment | RISPERDAL® CONSTA®

The side effects of this just seem so different to the symptoms of BP .....

This article below is too long for me to read through the whole thing, but feel free to have a read through if you wish .....

As far as the Withdrawal goes, yes, I can identify a few here that would / could overlap with certain phases of BP

Risperdal (Risperidone) Withdrawal Symptoms + How Long Do They Last?

Like:

- Anxiety (I can be anxious when depressed)
- Appetite change (I eat more when depressed / less when manic)
- Concentration problems
- Confusion etc

"Factors that influence Risperdal withdrawal

When taking any psychiatric medication, there are factors that influence the severity of withdrawal and symptoms. Various factors that play an important role in discontinuation include: time you took the drug, your dosage, how quickly you tapered, as well as other individual factors (i.e. environment, individual physiology, etc.)."