46 patient evaluations for Risperidone
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Feb 9, 2016 (Started Jun 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessCan't tell (for bipolar II disorder)
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EffectivenessMajor (for Tourette syndrome)
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Side effectsMild (drowsiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
Oct 12, 2015 (Started Jun 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for bipolar II disorder)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Tourette syndrome)
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Side effectsMild (drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
Jul 16, 2015 (Started Jun 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar II disorder)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Tourette syndrome)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
Jul 1, 2013 (Started Jun 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar II disorder)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Tourette syndrome)
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Side effectsMild (drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Back on this treatment as my stress levels soared and my Tourettes became a major problem in my day to day living. After a week I am in better control than I was last month.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
Jun 10, 2011 (Started Jun 10, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsMild (drowsiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
8 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
This is also used for treating Tourettes Syndrome. My tics and spasms are greatly reduced.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
drowsiness
- 1 helpful mark
Jul 27, 2015 (Started Jul 24, 2015)
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EffectivenessMajor (for intrusive thoughts images or impulses)
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Side effectsModerate (overwhelming fatigue, anger and irritability between doses)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
0.25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
It is extremely potent. I was only taking the smallest dosage (.25 mg) at noon, and the sedating effects would kick in about an hour later and I couldn't stay awake. I would have to sleep for at least a few hours.
Thinking of trying this again, either nightly or as needed.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 9, 2015 (Started Jun 24, 2010)
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EffectivenessNone (for anxious mood)
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EffectivenessNone (for bipolar mixed episodes)
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EffectivenessNone (for intrusive thoughts images or impulses)
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Side effectsModerate (mania)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Advice & Tips:
Lots of energy... Manic
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 0 helpful marks
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