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A member asked:

Are risperidone doses above 8mg more effective? what are the long term effects of such doses? i am on 8mg currently but experience illogical thoughts and anger mostly at night and don't want clozapine, olanzapine didn't work at all at up to 20mg?

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It is best you report your symptoms to your treating doc right away for proper adjustment of your meds and/or reconsideration of treatment. We do not/ can not treat patients in this forum. Hope you do well

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