I'm was originally on 2mg of risperdal for years, but due to a really bad manic episode I was moved up to 6mg and am currently on 5mg. It's worked great for my mood and pulled me out of the really bad manic episode I was in (and the reason I went from 2 to 6 in the firs place). Though some of the side effects are that I lost my period, my sex drive isn't as high as before (which isn't a bad thing considering I thought about cheating on my wife to fulfill the sexual urges), and I've gained a lot of weight on it. Overall, the good has outweighed the bad on it. If I have my way (which hopefully I can in a few months) I want to get back down to 2mg.