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Does being on risperdal for 20 years or more makes you go crazy?

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Dr. Adam Tripp answered

No: Risperdal can help with psychotic symptoms like auditory hallucinations and delusions for people with bipolar illness or schziophrenia , but it won't make you crazy.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/1/2014

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