Risperidone for Autism User Reviews (Page 3)

• Unknown
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 3, 2020

"Ever since I’ve been on this awful pill I haven’t been able to access my sex drive. This tiny little pill absolutely destroyed my libido and it makes me so upset!! My psychiatrist doesn’t want me to quit this med for some reason but I just want to have a happy healthy sexual relationship with my partner again"

• emi
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2022

"i was put on risperidone to treat level one autism, specifically targeting irritability and flexibility. Within the first two weeks I gained 15 pounds, which would not budge regardless of how little I ate or how much I exercised. Turns out I got the experience of a rare side effect: edema. i have photos of my legs from this medicine and they’re honestly horrifying, I couldn’t even recognize myself. Stopped yesterday and the swelling is already starting to go down. As to effectiveness: it was ok I guess?"

• Mayank
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2017

"My son has ADHD with average hyperactivity. He don't concentrate much and starts hyperactivity after watching TV and mobile games or cartoons. He was taking risperidone for 1 month and when we stopped we found that hyperactivity increased a lot. Now should we continue medicine or stop because there will a situation in future that we will stop giving him medicines and at that time what will happen to him."

• KindT...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 28, 2022

"My son was prescribed risperidone from his pediatrician when six years old. He was suspected then for autism, which now he has definitely been diagnosed with. My son had extremely aggressive behaviors in preschool and kindergarten. The risperidone was given at .5 once a day. This had a drastic change in his behavior. He gained excessive weight from this medication. This medication worked for about a year or so, and then all the aggression and behaviors came back. My son became on the verge of being diabetic, and the medication was stopped. He rapidly lost the weight that was gained from this medication after discontinuing. This medication is only good for a short while if it works."

• Game...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 14, 2023

"This medication gave my 6-year-old autistic son a new and wonderful life. Over the years, my son developed aggression, self-harm, anger, violence, and non-stop meltdowns. I’d become genuinely scared of my little guy. When he lost all friends, became isolated in the classroom, and had become a genuine danger to sibling/himself, we reluctantly started risperidone. It changed everything. Within a few days, our beautiful son was back. He was happy, engaged, and started participating in his favorite activities again. We’ve done slow dose increases when symptoms returned, and it took several months to reach a stable dose. We’ve also split the dose into morning, afternoon, and night - and find this to be very effective. I cannot recommend this medication enough. I still can’t believe that my son is so happy, energetic, and outgoing."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2010

Risperdal (risperidone) "Helped with the behaviors, but the side effects were swollen throat, heavy feeling in limbs, facial tics, hearing voices. Be careful and monitor your child closely if your child is on this medication."

• Anonymous
• December 19, 2008

Risperdal (risperidone) "My son was recently perscribed this medicine. It has had a positive effect on his behavioural problems. It seems to have given him clarity."

• cinradd
• July 25, 2014

Risperdal (risperidone) "Caused hyperactivity and cause me to gain weight and develop breasts."

• shell...
• May 28, 2014

"It has calming effects that very scary at first. I was not used to a calm child, but it definitely works."

• Willi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2016

"LIFECHANGING for our son and our family!"

• Anonymous
• April 29, 2008

"My 5 yr old daughter is taking this with great success. Has helped wonder with her mood swings and rages."

• Autis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 8, 2023

"Didn't help me at all. I was still upset all the time I was just too exhausted to get out of bed much less put up a fight about how much my clothes itched or how bright the lights were"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2020

"Didn’t like it at all, at the start I just couldn’t stop eating even tho this is something I usually have perfect control over. Also made my mind stutter like an old walkman tape."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 18, 2015

"He's good at school but bouncing off wall after school real restless"

• Happy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2023

"Wonderful medication! It's made such a difference to my ASD teenager, calmed him right down."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 6, 2023

"Unfortunately, my heart started racing and I started gaining weight after being prescribed this medicine. We had to find a better doctor due to this condition."