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I want to get off risperdone and am on 2mg. i have been on it for 3 and a half months. i also take vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 40mg. how can i start lowering the dosage a?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ask your precriber: the doctor who precribed those two medications, one is controlled, Vyvanse, (lisdexamfetamine) and the other, Risperidone, has a long half life, and should be monitored by the treating physician, and shouldn't be stopped on your own. Kindly confer with your doctor

Answered 8/23/2016

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A member asked:

I want to get off risperdone and am on 2mg. i have been on it for 3 and a half months. i also take vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 40mg. how can i start lowering the dosage a?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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