[KristenRenee]

Hi there. I am Bipolar 1 and am currently taking Risperidone 4mg each night, the only complaint I have is it makes me whoozy in the morning kind of like a hangover but in general speaking it really does seem to work. Anyone else on this medication who would like to share some thoughts and or ideas and suggestions? Thanks.

[wildflowerchild25]

I'm on an "updated" version of risperdal, invega. I get a once monthly injection. I do not have drowsiness problems. I was on risperdal at various times throughout my life and didn't experience drowsiness that I can remember. How long have you been on it? Sometimes people have initial side effects that wear off after a month or so.

[still_crazy]

I was on 4mgs/risperidone w/ other stuff, but I was switched out to a high dose (30mgs) of Abilify.

Looking back, risperidone was ok. I think I would have tolerated it better if I had not been on depakote (depakote is my kryptonite).

My current shrink tells that at (I think...)6 mgs or less, risperidone is a very good drug, and now its generic. The major problems and horror stories happen in heavy cocktails and when the dose is ramped up too high.

I hope it keeps working well for you. I'm glad you find the risperidone effective.

I take risperidone morning and night and don't notice any side effects. I may have had some in the beginning but it's hard to say as I started two drugs at the same time.

[bioChE]

I used to take Risperdal and it made me drowsy. Not as bad as Seroquel, but still noticeable.