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Need docs help! i am on risperdal. does it really cause boredom?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Don't know why: Risperdal is being used. If you have manic or hypomanic states- then a more normal energy/ mood level might seem "boring". It can be relative.

Answered 7/1/2014

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