Q: hi docs, would risperidone make me gain weight?

Weight gain is a: Common potential side effect with risperidone.

Q: what are the side effects of taking risperidone?

Many potential side : As with any medication there are many potential side effects. It is important to weigh risk vs benefit. it can be sedating for some people at least initially. Weight gain and metabolic problems are common. Muscle spasms, tremors, and other movement disorders and many other problems can occur. Please talk to your doctor and let them know all medications you are taking as some may have interactions

Q: is risperidone addictive is risperidone addictive?

Risperidone : Risperidone is not addictive. However, it's use has been associated with several significant side effects, among which weight gain and involuntary muscle movements known as tardive diskinesia could be long lasting, if not permanent. Therefore Risperidone should be used only as prescribed by a psychiatrist or other physician who is knowledgeable about using it for treatment of serious mental illness.

Q: how long would risperidone depot stay in your system?

Risperdal Consta: 2 weeks per injection.

Q: side effects to look out for on 0.25mg of risperidone?

Risperidone: First, 0.25 mg is a very low dose of risperidone, making any side effects less likely. This group of medications can have several effects, mostly drowsiness/sleep disturbances, mood swings, headaches, and runny nose. Other rare long term effects your doctor will be looking out for are metabolic issues and effects on white blood cells.

Q: will risperidone make me gain weight? please help me docs!

Likely: While it is not certain, risperidone and just about all second generation antipsychotics (zyprexa, seroquel, clozapine) all have weight gain as a common side effect. Abilify and geodon (ziprasidone) less so.

Question 1

can risperidone be prescribed prn?

Accepted Answer

POSSIBILY: Only if there is another regularly prescribed medication then Risperdal may be able to be an additionally medication as needed.

Question 2

please describe the medication: risperidone?

Accepted Answer

Risperidone: Risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic medication used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychotic depression, etc.  It can be used off-label for augmentation in treatment-resistant ocd, otsd, and depression.  In low doses it is less likely than earlier antipsychotics to cause movement disorders, but the risk increases with dose.

Question 3

does risperidone cause diabetes?

Accepted Answer

It can: All of the antipsychotic medications have been shown to cause diabetes to varying degrees. Risperdal carries a fair risk, but most people taking it never develop diabetes.

Question 4

what are the side effects of risperidone?

Accepted Answer

Many Dose dependent: Common adverse events with Risperidone (<5% and 2x placebo) can include tremor, slowed muscle movement, restlessness, abnormal muscle tone, sedation, dizziness, anxiety, blurred vision, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, increased appetite, increased weight, nasopharyngeal complaints, rash and fatigue.

Question 5

hi docs, would risperidone make me gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain is a: Common potential side effect with risperidone.

Question 6

what are the side effects of taking risperidone?

Accepted Answer

Many potential side : As with any medication there are many potential side effects. It is important to weigh risk vs benefit. it can be sedating for some people at least initially. Weight gain and metabolic problems are common. Muscle spasms, tremors, and other movement disorders and many other problems can occur. Please talk to your doctor and let them know all medications you are taking as some may have interactions

Question 7

is risperidone addictive is risperidone addictive?

Accepted Answer

Risperidone : Risperidone is not addictive. However, it's use has been associated with several significant side effects, among which weight gain and involuntary muscle movements known as tardive diskinesia could be long lasting, if not permanent. Therefore Risperidone should be used only as prescribed by a psychiatrist or other physician who is knowledgeable about using it for treatment of serious mental illness.

Question 8

how long would risperidone depot stay in your system?

Accepted Answer

Risperdal Consta: 2 weeks per injection.

Question 9

side effects to look out for on 0.25mg of risperidone?

Accepted Answer

Risperidone: First, 0.25 mg is a very low dose of risperidone, making any side effects less likely. This group of medications can have several effects, mostly drowsiness/sleep disturbances, mood swings, headaches, and runny nose. Other rare long term effects your doctor will be looking out for are metabolic issues and effects on white blood cells.

Question 10

will risperidone make me gain weight? please help me docs!

Accepted Answer

Likely: While it is not certain, risperidone and just about all second generation antipsychotics (zyprexa, seroquel, clozapine) all have weight gain as a common side effect. Abilify and geodon (ziprasidone) less so.

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