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I hate being on risperidone ever since i have been taking it i have been getting panic attacks and anxiety and i'm not naturally an anxious person. i want off this medication so the anxiety goes away what can help?

Q: i hate being on risperidone ever since i have been taking it i have been getting panic attacks and anxiety and i'm not naturally an anxious person. i want off this medication so the anxiety goes away what can help?

: You need to discuss these side effects with the prescribing doctor because it needs to replaced by a similar drug without those side effects.

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You need to discuss these side effects with the prescribing doctor because it needs to replaced by a similar drug without those side effects.

Answered 3/29/2022

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A member asked:

I hate being on risperidone ever since i have been taking it i have been getting panic attacks and anxiety and i'm not naturally an anxious person. i want off this medication so the anxiety goes away what can help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hiep Le answered

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