How do members experience Risperdal?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 52 35
Schizoaffective disorder 29 15
Schizophrenia 22 10
Bipolar I disorder 21 14
Bipolar II disorder 19 13

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 25
Sleepiness 9
Lactation 6
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 5
Tiredness 5
Apathy 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 50
Moderate 41
Mild 33
None 33

Member evaluations

Shyandspicy

evaluated on Jun 30, 2000

  • Perceived effectiveness for psychosis disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Severe

AcornTree

evaluated on May 18, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

Vincent

evaluated on Jun 30, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for psychosis disorder: None
  • Side effects: None