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by Anonymous on February 17th, 2007

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How is consuming risperidone affected you? what are it's side effects?

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  • by SaraZita on February 17th, 2007

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    Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). It is also used to treat episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited or irritated mood) or mixed episodes (symptoms of mania and depression that happen together) in patients with bipolar I disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Risperidone is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.Risperidone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

    drowsiness
    dizziness
    diarrhea
    constipation
    heartburn
    weight gain
    stomach pain
    increased dreaming
    anxiety
    agitation
    difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
    decreased sexual interest or ability
    heavy bleeding during menstrual periods
    runny nose
    cough
    sore throat
    muscle pain
    dry or discolored skin
    difficulty urinating

    Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately:

    fever
    muscle stiffness
    confusion
    fast or irregular pulse
    sweating
    unusual movements of your face or body that you cannot control
    slow or difficult speech
    faintness
    weakness or numbness in an arm or leg
    seizures
    difficulty swallowing
    slow movements or shuffling walk
    rash
    painful erection of the penis that lasts for hours
    unusual bleeding or bruising
    yellowing of the skin or eyes

    Risperidone may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication

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