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How dangerous is it to reduce risperidone from 5mg to 2mg over the course of a week?
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Please do not do it without consulting with the doctor who prescribed the medication. Wish you good health!
Answered 8/24/2021
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Please see your Psychiatrist for a thorough examination and recommendations for treatment. If you don't have confidence in your Doctor please see another for a second opinion.
Answered 8/29/2021
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My wife was diagnosed with psychosis . Stopped risperidone and was off of it for 8 weeks and got very sick and still is she has delusion and Hallucinating is this from withdraw ?
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