46 patient evaluations for Risperidone
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Dec 15, 2009 (Started Sep 12, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for Other)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
- 1 helpful mark
Nov 30, 2009 (Started Oct 10, 2009)
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EffectivenessNone (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Jan 11, 2010 (Started Dec 15, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for sleep problems)
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Side effectsMild
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1.5 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
it a good medicine,i reduced my sleep to normal
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
Aug 5, 2012 (Started Jul 29, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (lithium toxicity, sedation)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
sedation
Oct 1, 2011 (Started Jul 29, 2011)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar II disorder)
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Side effectsModerate (lithium toxicity, sedation)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
sedation
- 1 helpful mark
Dec 1, 2012 (Started Sep 14, 2010)
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EffectivenessModerate (for bipolar I disorder)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
2 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
- 1 helpful mark
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
Nov 24, 2008 (Started May 15, 2008)
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EffectivenessMajor (for psychosis disorder)
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Side effectsSevere (sleepiness)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
5 mg
Daily
Cost:
$200+ monthly
Side effects:
sleepiness
- 0 helpful marks
Dec 23, 2008 (Started Nov 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for hallucinations)
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Side effectsModerate (sleepiness)
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AdherenceSometimes
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Side effects:
sleepiness
- 0 helpful marks
Jul 20, 2008 (Started Nov 20, 2007)
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EffectivenessModerate (for anxious mood)
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EffectivenessModerate (for intrusive thoughts images or impulses)
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Side effectsModerate (sleepiness, stiffness in neck)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
1 mg
Daily
Side effects:
stiffness in neck, sleepiness
- 0 helpful marks
Oct 18, 2004 (Started Jun 26, 2003)
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EffectivenessSlight (for Treat my mood condition(s))
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EffectivenessNone (for suicidal thoughts or urges)
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Side effectsModerate (sleepiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenSomewhat hard to take
Dosage:
4 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The medication initially seemed effective, but I gradually required higher and higher dosages until the amount was finally too much for me to function as a reasonable level.
Cost:
< $25 monthly
Side effects:
sleepiness
- 0 helpful marks