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MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-01-2009, 06:41 PM

Any one had any luck on this med ? input?

kev · 11-02-2009, 12:20 PM

Risperidone worked pretty well for my paranoia, but I did gain some weight, and I also had some restlenssness.

Vini Vidi Vici · 11-02-2009, 12:41 PM

i took .5 mg for about 3 months, i didn't gain any weight, but it did make me a little bit tired. And i did eat more than usual, i guess im just not good at retaining calories. the more you take, the weirder it makes you feel....its not a bad weird just a spaced and unable to think weird. it makes sleeping easy.

MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-07-2009, 06:36 PM

just curious like on the prescription info it says antipsychotics may increase the risk of devolping diabetes does that mean its a cause? like obviously if someone is extremely overweight theyre at risk but im talking about the drug itself...assuming you eat right and exercise does the drug cause the diabetes?>

meyaj · 11-07-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MavenMI6Agent009

just curious like on the prescription info it says antipsychotics may increase the risk of devolping diabetes does that mean its a cause? like obviously if someone is extremely overweight theyre at risk but im talking about the drug itself...assuming you eat right and exercise does the drug cause the diabetes?>

It's not that clear-cut. EVERYBODY has the potential to develop diabetes, including the people who eat a perfect diet and exercise regularly. So even if you're considered to be low-risk, it will probably increase your risk of developing diabetes. People with obesity AND on an antipsychotic are still going to have a higher risk than somebody on an antipsychotic with a healthy lifestyle. As far as I'm aware though, there hasn't been much close examination into just exactly which groups of people are most prone to the increased risk, or whether or not that increase is fairly uniform across the board. Somebody else might have more information on that though.

With something like diabetes (or cancer, or lots of other things), you can't really talk about CAUSES of the disease. There are contributing factors, and antipsychotic use is one of these.

That being said, to my knowledge, the increased risk of diabetes is only really significant with the *pine atypicals - eg. quetiapine (seroquel), and olanzapine (zyprexa.) I don't think risperidone is too bad in this regard, but I'd still be concerned about the potential for movement disorders, which antipsychotics CAN directly cause.

MavenMI6Agent009 · 11-07-2009, 07:29 PM

makes sense thanks.

Keith · 11-07-2009, 07:30 PM

I take risperdal 1mg 2x a day have been on it for about 10 months havent gained any weight

11-01-2009, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: Cook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 13,633	Risperidone? Any one had any luck on this med ? input? __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

11-02-2009, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vini Vidi Vici Status: altruistic philanthropist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 276	i took .5 mg for about 3 months, i didn't gain any weight, but it did make me a little bit tired. And i did eat more than usual, i guess im just not good at retaining calories. the more you take, the weirder it makes you feel....its not a bad weird just a spaced and unable to think weird. it makes sleeping easy. __________________ Please don't take or trust any medical advice from me...Consult a perffessional. meds taken for extended period of time: zyprexa, zoloft, risperdal, klonopin, temazepam, xanax, agomelatine, ambien, adderall, metadate, EMSAM, selegiline, paxil, lexapro, wellbutrin, seroquel, trazodone, clonidine, tramadol, remeron, vyvanse, concerta, Lunesta, Parnate. Current Meds: Parnate 30 mg, Diagnoses- Major Depression, OCD, Social Anxiety, GAD

11-07-2009, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: Cook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 13,633	just curious like on the prescription info it says antipsychotics may increase the risk of devolping diabetes does that mean its a cause? like obviously if someone is extremely overweight theyre at risk but im talking about the drug itself...assuming you eat right and exercise does the drug cause the diabetes?> __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

11-07-2009, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: Cook Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Posts: 13,633	makes sense thanks. __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

11-07-2009, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Keith Status: available for download... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowell, Massachusetts Gender: Male Age: 24 Posts: 843	I take risperdal 1mg 2x a day have been on it for about 10 months havent gained any weight __________________ "Difficulties are things that show a person what they are" -Epictetus "Its always darkest before the dawn" -? "If your going through hell, keep going" -Winston Churchill

11-02-2009, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
kev Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 1,299	Risperidone worked pretty well for my paranoia, but I did gain some weight, and I also had some restlenssness.