Risperdal for Asperger Syndrome User Reviews

Rating: 3.6

Risperdal has an average rating of 3.6 out of 10 from a total of 5 reviews for the treatment of asperger syndrome. 20% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 60% reported a negative experience.

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Anonymous
February 17, 2011

"Our son has ADHD and Asperger's and often lost his temper and was irritable. We started him on 0.25 mg of Risperdal each morning for 2 weeks, and he is happy and sleeps better. To see him smiling and happy is worth it."

10 / 10

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Mom...
May 26, 2019

"My son was given risperidone at age 6. He took it for 2 weeks. He became a blob. Sure, the teachers loved it. He was sweet, not hyper, and easy to manage. The downside? Yeah, he was a blob of a kid just sitting there, dull as can be, and then on his tiny frame, he gained TEN POUNDS IN TWO WEEKS. Two. He couldn't even put his jeans on! OMG. I took him off of it, and he was back to being hyper, laughing, and fun, but annoying. So, suck it up, teachers. He just is what he is. Needless to say, today, a few years later, after ABA therapy and other therapy, he's just fine. Stay away. I also found out that Risperdal causes boys to sprout breasts and lactate. The next psychiatrist we had said NEVER put a boy on that medication... they grow breasts. So yeah, not a good medication for us."

1 / 10

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Wha...
September 26, 2014

"I was put on this medication as I have suffered from Asperger's Syndrome since I was diagnosed at four years old. This is powerful. At 5 mg, I felt like a zombie. I was constantly sleeping because the effects were strong. It gave me symptoms of paranoia, for example, I was convinced all the time that I was going to throw up every time I ate. It put me off eating heavy food, and as a result, I lost weight. Probably one of the worst antipsychotics I have ever taken. Too strong for a 15-year-old (at the time), and when I came off it, it gave me psychotic symptoms. I heard a constant moaning voice for days, and it scared the crap out of me. Glad I'm off this medication!"

4 / 10

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Taken for less than 1 month
May 9, 2019

"This drug for me was horrific. I was on it a couple of years ago, and after only being on it a couple of weeks, I ended up in the hospital with a high fever and severe confusion. The doctors thought at first I had meningitis, but it turns out I was having a bad reaction to the drug. I couldn't remember a lot of things and had kidney problems. The medical staff were very rude and secretive about my reaction to the drug. PLEASE BE CAREFUL TAKING THIS DRUG, ask plenty of questions and get started on a small dose. If anything seems off, please tell your doctor immediately."

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 7, 2020

"Risperdal made me gain 40 pounds in less than 3 months. It also somehow caused a psychotic episode when I first started it. I was prescribed for irritability in autism, not psychosis/schizophrenia. It was one of the scariest experiences of my life. I suffered through depersonalization, paranoia, and unshakeable beliefs for a couple of weeks. I also had movement issues and brain fog. I switched to another antipsychotic and lost the weight, but the effects following the psychotic episode lingered for 6-8 weeks."

2 / 10

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