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What are the effects of risperidone (risperidal) for anxiety?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Risperdal: It calms agitation, not anxiety per se. One side-effect is tremor, restlessness and tense muscles which can resemble anxiety.

Answered 4/16/2013

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