Risperidone and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2021

Risperidone for Schizoaffective Disorder "Prescribed 4 mg daily after auditory hallucinations. Works well for that, but has caused a notable increase in anxiety, complete loss of appetite, and sex drive. Looking to come off this and try a new med."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 8, 2025

For Schizophrenia "Very good drug! It took around two months to have an effect, but once it did, I was happy to be alive again. I have almost complete remission! Risperidone is moderate on weight gain, and while I did put on 10 kg, I was able to lose almost all of it. It does make me quite tired, but I can manage with a few cups of coffee. It has raised my prolactin quite a bit, but no lactation or breast growth. I have noticed that my period is lighter and my cycles shorter, but I'm not 100% sure it's correlated, just thought I'd put it out there. While the drug has decreased my libido, I can still experience desire, it's just harder for me to be turned on. Overall, I think this drug saved me because I would probably have tried to commit suicide if I had stayed psychotic, so I am extremely thankful for Risperidone. Furthermore, my uncle has been on this drug for 30 years, and he also has almost complete remission and leads a very fulfilling life."

• PSY...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2016

"I've been on risperidone for 3 months now, and it is by far the worst medication ever invented. Hair loss, weight gain, loss of libido, fever-like symptoms, fatigue, dry mouth, and generally feeling like a zombie. I can't do anything on these tablets, it feels like life has been sucked dry out of me. No thoughts and psychotic visions, which is the only plus side, but I feel as though life can't get any worse than this. If given the option, do not, whatever you do, say 'yes' to this drug."

• jij...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 8, 2022

For Schizoaffective Disorder "Absolutely terrible experience with Risperidone! I haven't had a period since right after birth when I only spotted a little bit (June 2020). I have still not had a period. I also still have breast milk and have had it since I was pregnant from 2019 to 2020. I thought the lack of periods was from a birth control implant. Risperidone has also caused terrible premenopausal symptoms at age 29. I have about 30 hot flashes for 30 minutes a day, mood swings, mental fogginess, sleep problems, vaginal/bladder infections, no sex drive. They started around the time I had my birth control implant removed in March earlier this year. I have been on Risperidone the whole time this has been happening (for about 2 years now). When an MRI told us I did not have a type of tumor in my pituitary gland (which is usually the cause of increased prolactin levels), my psychiatrist had a realization that it was my Risperidone, and we began a 3-week taper plan. I am starting week 2 of my taper now."

• sch...
• December 1, 2017

Risperidone for Schizophrenia "This drug works for psychotic symptoms, but it's terrible in many ways! For example, sexual dysfunction... I'm switching to Abilify in a few months and hoping for the best."